Burning Passion

CHAPTER 165: PROMISES OF LOVE

"In my next life, still, you are the woman I want to meet and to love." 

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Nikki wondered where they headed. But it excites her to wear the white lace dress she found on the bed. 

It was an off-shoulder, which was ankle-length, and the tiny linings that make the dress look exquisite.

Nikki scanned her appearance in the mirror one more time. She placed the flower crown on her head, letting her hair rested on her back. She looks like a fairy in the forest.

Her makeup is light, but she wore red lipstick to enhance the shape of her lips.

She wore the white flat sandals she found along with the dress on the bed. She fastens the straps on her ankles, the white beads sparkling every time light have glimpsed of them. She knew that it was Theo's assistant and secretary who prepared them as he ordered.

She loves it! Theo was spoiling her so much with such gestures.

Nikki makes sure that she looks lovely tonight. She had a feeling that it was a night to remember.

To not make it longer, the gets out of the room and finds Theo talking to someone on the phone. Her ear caught him saying, mama. She wondered if it was her mother, Lucy. 

Theo glanced at her direction. It stunned him upon scanning her from the head down to her toes. His eyes showed adoration.

"Nikki is so beautiful," he murmurs unconsciously.

The person on the other line laughed, and then said, "Nikki is there now. I better hang up. You guys enjoy the night."

"Thank you, Ma."

The call ended, Theo put his phone at the back of his pocket while he strode closer to her. 

"You are so beautiful, Nik..." Theo cannot hold not to seal her lips with a kiss. He murmurs after he parted, "I can't wait to see you in your wedding gown." 

Ah. She could feel her heart flips and then flutters from joy. Her mind imagines a church wedding. She walked down the aisle and Theo was waiting on the altar. And so handsome in his wedding suit. She looks forward to that day...

But at the moment, he was too damn handsome in his white casual long sleeves and gray pants. He looks boyish, only wearing a brown leather sandal around his feet.

She recalled the call; she was curious about whom he talked with. So then, she asked Theo. "Is that Mama you talked over the phone?"

Theo nodded, he replied, "Yes. She asked when we go back, so she will prepare your bedroom that becomes my bedroom." 

That was like a tease, her face blushed. When they go back home, she and Theo will live on one roof with her mother. But their apartment is small, and they were expecting a baby soon. 

Ah, whatever. She will not think of it for now. She was certain Theo had plans for them, and she could not leave her mother with her condition. Surely, Theo would agree that her mama will live with them. 

"What are you thinking about now? Do you prefer to live in our secret haven instead?" Theo smiled naughtily, and that caused her mouth to open. 

"You, silly!" She pinches Theo. But she truly misses their secret haven. 

"Let's go. It must be soon..." said Theo, brushing his lips to her forehead.

"Hum? Where are we going?" 

"Remember when I tell you I have a surprise for you?" 

"Yes. But it thrills me." 

Theo replied, "you will know once we arrive in the place." 

"Okay." She won't ask anymore but trust him.

Theo drove the white Lamborghini that became their transport around the island. After thirty minutes, they arrived in the area. But they have to climb the ridge. 

Nikki holds tight in Theo's hand, following the trail that was lit by the lanterns placed on the ground. It was like a stairway to heaven. It was like a paradise waiting for them on the top.

When they reach the Floral Arch entrance of that garden, Nikki and Theo gaped the town below and the entire ocean that reaches their eyes. It was too beautiful. Nikki noticed that the full moon tonight is not just an ordinary moon, but a Blue Moon!

"It was too beautiful." She admired how wondrous it looks from where they stood. 

"Truly is."

Nikki turned her head toward Theo as she could tell that he was staring at her instead. And not the moon. 

"I'm talking about the moon." 

"I'm talking about you." 

She giggled and shook her head. She told Theo, "You are getting more and more being a sweet talker master." 

"I didn't realize it. Until I fall in love with you." 

Nikki laughs but then smacks a kiss on Theo's lips. She said, "See? I should award you how sweet talker you are. But I love it. It flips my heart, and I want to strip." 

Theo laughs when she copies him. He leans over to kiss her before he begins his speech. 

"Nikki Lindsey... It may be crazy to say, I never believed in fairy tales until I found you were real. Falling in love with you made me pray that you are my happily ever after. I know I sound corny right now. You do not know how nervous I am. But I want to spend the rest of my life with you. And in my next life and next life, I want to find you once again. Nikki, would you soul binding with me tonight?" 

In the beginning, Nikki wants to giggle over Theo's speech. But later on, his words become like a sweet surrender. A pledge of love and Theo wants to seal it to eternity. Her tears flowed down on their own before she realized she was crying. 

"I want to spend the rest of my life with you too, and in my next life! Yes! I would love to!" She replied as Theo dried her cheeks, wiping the tears, and kissed her afterward.

"We are now standing in front of the gate to what they called Promises of Love Garden," Theo told Nikki. 

Her eyes grew wider, as she already heard what type of place Promises of Love Garden is. For most people, it was only a folktale. But for many lovers, it was a sacred place to bind their soul and belong to each other even in their next life after granting a reincarnation.

Theo added, "Nikki, even if there is no such thing about soul binding ritual. Whether it was not real, and it was just a fairy tale. But I pray to God that in my next life, still, you are the woman I want to meet and to love." 

"I prayed the same too, Theo. You are the one I want to meet in my next life." 

Their promises are sealed with a kiss.