Innocent Love Of A Deadly Gangster

Jessica stopped in her tracks as she stared in the blue eyes. His eyes reminded her of her favourite place- the ocean. She took small steps towards the man and made him sit on the bed before passing him a glass of water.

Her eyes were fixed on him the entire time as if he would disappear the moment she blinked.

After gulping the water Steve felt much more relieved. He looked up at the girl who stared at him like an owl. He giggled and asked her, "what are you seeing? Am I too beautiful to stare at?"

She smiled and said, "no, you are just like a thought which may disappear the moment it is lost by a simple touch." Hearing her words he felt a pang on his heart. 'Did he really matter to her? Was he this important.'

This kindness and care were new to him. It felt like an illusion who might be lost with a touch or even with the fear of being touched. He wanted to store these moments and make them into their eternal happiness. He immediately took her in his arms as he felt her close to his heart. The uneasy feeling that surrounded his heart instantly disappeared. Feeling her his arms set his heart at ease. He could feel her heartbeat against his own and her soft breaths on his neck.

After a moment of silence, he said, "I am sorry to make you worried. But don't worry nothing can happen to me. This is my promise and I never break them." His voice was a bit horse and had a hint of worry.

Jessica smiled as she pulled out of his arms and said, "Hmmm... And it is my promise that I will not let anyone hurt you. And I also never break my promises." She smiled and got up to get him to get another glass of water and passed it to him.

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Next day,

Jessica stood next to Steve's bed as the doctor examined him for the last time. His last reports were alright and he was now allowed to go home. She stood behind the doctor as she listened attentively to all the instructions he gave.

After a huge list of precautions and medicines were given to the couple did the doctor stepped out of the room. After a while, the couple too left the room and got into the car that waited at the entrance.

Jessica decided to shift to Steve's residence so she could take care of him and also prepare for the wedding. Thinking of the wedding her face lit up with a happy smile. Her mood lifted up. She could not believe her life was going to change soon and now she would have a new member in her 'safe' list. She looked at the man next to her. He was dressed in a pair of a casual white t-shirt and black trousers. He looked exceptionally charming and youthful.

"Jessica, what kind of wedding would you like to have?" Steve asked as he looked at her. His eyes were gleaming with extraordinary excitement and joy.

'Finally, she agreed to marry me. to be with me. I cannot believe this. I will never let her leave my side from now onwards. She gonna stay with me and I am gonna stay with her. I will stick to her like a koala. If she will want to leave I will go with her. No, she cannot leave me.' He had said this to himself over a thousand times as if this was his voe to her on his wedding day. He looked at Jessica who now seemed to have spaced out a bit.

'What kind of wedding do I want? Maybe...' Jessica thought to herself and the best idea came to her mind. She voiced out her thought and said, "I don't want a lavish wedding. I want a wedding that keeps me warm and the love is shown in every corner, not the wealth. I want it to be simple and overflowing with love and blessings from all."

Hearing her answer Steve was taken aback and lost his voice for a while. After a moment he smiled and said, "Your wish my command. It will be as you wish it to happen. Let's discuss the plan after we reach home."