Bride Of Hades

It did not take Enzo a long time before he fell asleep, all the fun in the sun had worn him out and knocked him out. And it finally gave Aurora and Dimitri time alone together.

"Are you happy?" Dimitri asked.

"Yes, this trip is very relaxing," she said as she looked around, "Thank you for bringing us here."

She had never traveled for fun before, every single day had been work and study since the day she opened her eyes. A trip like this was only in her dreams, maybe something they could have done in the future, but not right now. 

But it seems like every day with Dimitri was like living a dream. Her lifestyle was a far cry from where she used to be, no more scrounging for pennies and no more living paycheck to paycheck. These days everything was handed to her even before she could open her mouth.

"That's not what I mean," he says as he cups her face, "Are you happy with me?" He asks with a serious expression on his face. Aurora was curious, why would ask her such a question? She looked at him quizzically, unable to answer.

"I...I am… is there a reason why you're asking me this?" she asked as she looked at him, her eyes evading his gaze. 

"You were very hesitant to marry me in the beginning, and I know you were not ready to open up to me, but because of my persistence, you decided to give me a chance. I just wanted to know what you thought of us," it seemed like he was a little bit shy when he said that, she thought. 

"Do you think you made the right decision choosing to risk everything with me?" he added. She had not seen this side of Dimitri before, and she did not know how to handle this situation. He was every woman's dream, he was very powerful and confident, yet here he was doubting himself.

How could she not have made the right decision? He had always been so patient and considerate of her feelings, and she could not have asked for more. She wondered why he was having doubts about them. He could have easily found himself a better wife, not a regular, nameless girl that had no family, but he chose her, and she felt very lucky that he did. 

Having him as her husband had been the best thing that happened to her, it was like every hardship she had encountered in her life had been erased. Gone was the feeling of being unloved, which was all thanks to her parents, and gone was the feeling of being betrayed, thanks to her supposed best friend. Dimitri had peeled away all her insecurities and self-doubt and had replaced all of it with happiness.

"Dimitri," she cups his face, "I believe this was the best decision I made in my entire life. I've never been this happy before. You always treat me like I'm very special, and I appreciate that. 

I don't know what made you think I was not happy? Sometimes I feel so happy I get scared, scared that I would lose everything when I open my eyes, that maybe this was all just a dream," she said sadly.

"Don't ever think that way," he draws her close, and she lays her head on his chest, "I am here to make all your dreams come true," he rubs her back and hugs her tightly. And his promises were never empty. Some men use this excuse to get the woman into their beds, but not Dimitri. He just snapped his fingers, and he got what he wanted.

"I know. You have been making all my dreams come true," all the things she could have desired were laden right in front of her whether she asked for it or not. It was like living in a princess dream where they paraded all the clothes, shoes, and accessories in the world. All she had to do was think about it, and it appeared right in front of her.

"You don't know how wonderful my life has been after seeing you again. I treasure every moment we have together, but I have this feeling that whatever I do, it will never be enough," he said as he stood on the balcony. He was not sure how to express his feelings, but when he was with Aurora they always seemed to spill out of him. He was confessing his innermost feelings, and though he was a little scared of what might happen, he wanted to be honest with her so they could avoid any misunderstandings.

Aurora knew he was baring his feelings to her, and she felt his vulnerability in the words he had said, so she follows him on the balcony and takes his hand in hers, "That's exactly how I feel. I mean the wonderful part, every day has been magical. Before I met you, each day was like going to battle." 

"Sorry I was not there to take care of you before and after Enzo was born," he touched her cheek, "I could only imagine how awful it was going through that alone." That was Dimitri's biggest regret, which is why he was trying his hardest to make it up to her.

She shook her head, "No, don't think about it. It's all in the past. We have our whole future to look forward to, so we should concentrate on that," she assured. Now that she was clear on what had happened, she knew that he was not to blame. "We got Enzo out of that unfortunate incident, and it all worked out," she added.

For a second Aurora thought she saw his face harden because of what she said, but then it was gone in an instant, which made her doubt she saw anything. What she did not see was that his other hand was clenched tightly on his side to control his emotions. Something bugged him, but he was not ready to tell Aurora about it.