Part 63

Part 63

“It took you forever in there.”

I turned around and there stood Elijah with a smile. I dropped everything, jump into his arms, grabbed his face, and started kissing him slowly. Surprising to me, his kiss was on point today. In the back of my mind I was thinking, maybe he didn’t call or answer me because he was practicing with someone else. I got jealous and started to pull back, looking at him, eye to eye. I've never been jealous, even when Leo slept with someone before I knew it was his wife, I was more curious. I felt hurt but this feeling is something I never felt before.

“I love you Aaliyah.”

"I love you too Elijah."

"I'm lucky to know you love me but if I had to gauge by your reaction I'd be confused."

"Yeah, I know. I need you to put me down please."

"If it was about last night, I can explain."

"Let me ask you a question first please. Have you kissed anyone since last night? I ask because your kissing is sufficiently better. All I ask is that you don't lie to me."

"No, I haven't looked at anyone since I first laid my eyes on you. Can I explain about last night now?"

"There's no need, what I needed to know you answered, and I'm satisfied with that."

"Are you sure?"

"Yes my love, I am?"

"Can I give you your gift now?"

"Yes, thank you."

Elijah pulled out a little box, about the size of a half a deck of cards. It was all black with a red ribbon.

"Can I open it now?"

"Yes, when we get in the car."

He picks up my bag and escorts me to the car, opening my door for me. I was so anxious to see what was inside and he was taking his time getting in the car. My insides were jumping and I wanted to scream for him to hurry up. Elijah opened his door, sat down, then got out again. This man is driving me crazy with his mess today, he's teasing me but two can play at that game. He gets back in the car with another box, this one a lot bigger than the last, all black with a red ribbon. He sits it on the dashboard and goes to get out again.

Grabbing his arm, "I know what you're doing,  you’re not slick."

Elijah starts laughing and say, "No for real, I forgot something."

Back out the car he goes. Another five minutes pass before he gets back in with another box. This one is the size of a ring box, all black with a lavender ribbon. He looks over and tells me I could only pick one. It didn't take me long because I wanted to get into this box for the last twenty-five minutes or so.

"I would like to open the one you were going to give me last night."

"That's the one in your hand, but hold on, let me put this stuff back."

Smiling at him while biting my bottom right lip, "take your time baby."

"I'm playing, go ahead and open it."

"Really?"

Elijah shakes his head yes and watches me like a hawk. Smiling the entire time, I try to fight back the tears. I took off the ribbon and thought about it.

"I'm sorry, I can accept this. I appreciate you thinking of me but, I don't need anything. I already have the best gift, you."

"I got it for you because I wanted too, because you deserve the best. Please open it, for me."

Kissing him passionately, I pull myself back to my seat to open the box. Lifting off the lid, there's one shiny key and another which is a car key of some sort. I look at the key and on the side was engraved, Ranger Rover.

"Oh my goodness Elijah, I can't accept this. I thank you from the bottom of my heart, but this vehicle is expensive."

"You will accept it. Now let's go find out what that other key fits."

"I hope it's to your place."

"No, you haven't earned that yet." He looks out the side of his eye smiling at me.