Convincing Leo of my condition was the toughest part, he didn't talk to me for 2 hrs and kept angrily munching on food.

He looked kinda cute if I am being honest. But in the end, all it took was a simple kiss and everything went back to normal.

I already told my mom that I will not come into the house, I will reach the hotel and from there only I will attend the wedding and fly back to New York.

I haven't told anyone in the house, that I am bringing a date with me to the wedding.

Right now we are inside the hotel room which was supposed to be mine because Leo couldn't get a separate room due to the full guest list.

Leo seem unfazed about it but I, on the other hand, wanted him to have a different room because I need to get ready and trust me no one likes to change their clothes in the washroom.

We have already missed the start of the dinner rehearsal and I do not intend to go in between it. So I am taking Leo to my favourite restaurant in Seattle.

"You know we should have gone to the rehearsal dinner, I don't want to have a bad impression on your family," Leo said while he helped me to cross the road.

"It's no issue, plus I want to show you the beautiful part of my childhood," I said while I dragged Leo to go inside the restaurant, but he didn't budge.

"What?" I asked utterly confused what is this man thinking and not moving.

"You said part." He said I am still confused about what he was trying to say.

"You said the beautiful part of childhood, singular." I was speechless because of his peculiar notice of my words.

I mean who does that.

"No, you misheard, never mind we will get late let's get our tummies filled, come on," I said avoiding his further questions.

Entering the restaurant, I got a wave of Deja vu, I remembered my grandpa bringing me to this restaurant to cheer me up.

I took Leo to the booth near the window side to sit. While Leo admired the restaurant, I started to look at the menu to find my grandpa's special.

"Is it my Princess?" A voice boomed from the kitchen to our table.

"Robert." I squealed and went to hug him.

"I didn't know you still work here," I said with a few tears in my eyes.

Robert is the head chef of the restaurant.

He was a dear friend of my grandfather, he used to sit with us when we are eat our food and telling us his village stories.

Gosh, I missed him so much.

"Mija (dear), you have grown into such a beautiful woman," Robert said.

"I am a surgeon now," I said proudly and Robert hugged me tightly.

"Oh God your grandpa would be so proud of you, and who is this young man with you," Robert asked while Leo stood from his seat to shake his hands with him.

"Leonardo Morello sir."

"Mija you got a fine boyfriend for yourself," Robert said but before I could correct him Leo beat me to it.

"Thank you, sir." Leo chuckled a bit and looked at me. Robert sat with us for a minute while telling Leo about how I used to come here when I was 16 and sit here for hours just doing calculus.

He thinks himself to be my boyfriend, but he didn't ask me yet, maybe he just said it to not to explain more. Yea this is the possible reason.

I noticed Leo was peacefully and attentively listening to Robert. Leo is one of the richest people but sometimes he doesn't behave like one.

He cares for people more than money unlike some other people I know. He is grounded that was one of the things I like about him and his family.

Soon our orders arrived and Robert left us with our food. I started eating my food while looking outside the window.

"You didn't look quite convinced earlier," Leo said.

"About what?" I asked.

"The boyfriend part"

"Oh, I didn't know, you just said not to explain things I got it," I said with confidence in my voice only to feel my heart beating in my chest.

Why does Leo have to notice everything god?

"I thought I made it pretty clear on 16th February and every day," Leo said which made me choke on the food, he remembers.

"What?" I said while drinking the water.

"Savanah, don't tell me you forgot the day I kissed you," Leo said proudly, he didn't murmur it to hide it from anyone. He just said that out loud.

I am sure the waiter passing nearby definitely heard us.

"No, I didn't but I never thought you remembered it and you never asked me about it," I said referring to the boyfriend part.

Leo kept his fork on the plate and took a tissue to wipe his mouth, he slowly placed both his hands on my hands to hold them and looked at me.

"Dr Savanah Michelle Rodriguez, would you be my girlfriend," Leo asked. My mouth flew open, who is this man and why the hell he is so perfect.

"Y-yes," I said and Leo placed a kiss on both of my palms. I was still looking at him and processing what the hell just happened.

"Eat girlfriend," Leo said with a smile on his face. That's the best thing that happened to me in Seattle.

....................

The wedding will start in an hour, earlier Lucas came to meet me, he also met Leo, I introduced him as my boyfriend.

Lucas was surprised at first but then he welcomed the idea of me dating.

Lucas is having an arranged marriage with his childhood best friend Kira, which is not bad for him because he always had a little crush on her.

Leo already got ready in his dark blue suit and his freshly shaved face.

I on the other hand had just done my makeup and I only have to wear my dress and heels.

I am wearing a light green satin dress with black heels, my makeup is just a normal foundation and concealed with nude lipstick and a coat of mascara.

This is the best I can do.

As I was doing my touch up I could see Leo checking me out.

"You look stunning," Leo said and as normal for me, I just blushed.

"You look handsome too." I went to Leo and gave him a small peck on his lips. He grinned.

I turned and start to have a last look at my hair.

"I didn't know you had a tattoo," Leo said while referring to the tattoo on the side of my book.

It was a line that Jul forced me to get inked stating 'you are the fire.'

I turned around so that Leo can't get a look at the tattoo this tattoo was to hide a given scar on my body.

But as usual, Leo already noticed it, there was no need for him to tell me, I know his sharp eyes plus he had one eyebrow raised look which means 'no need to hide I already know'

"Ya I got it in college, let's go we are gonna get late." Leo made his way towards the door while I took my stall as it was a cold outside

We both made our way to the garden where the wedding was going to be held, everything was beautiful in white and silver.

I noticed my mom from afar and we both made our way toward her.

"Mom," I called and hugged her she hugged me back.

"My baby, it's been a long time since I saw you, how have you been, and you brought a date with you." She said while looking at Leo.

"Congratulation, Mrs Rodriguez." He said and my mother smiled at him.

I introduced Leo as my boyfriend to her, Leo had a proud smile on his face, while my mom was also happy for me I guess.

She told me to go meet dad, which I was scared to do, but never mind I made my way to the group of three men standing with Leo's hand in my hand.

"Dad," I called him and he turned to look at me with a frown on his face.

"Oh, you came after 4 years." It sounded more like a disgustingly asked question rather than a cheerful welcome.

Leo's hand got a little bit tight around my hand, I know he is mad and he is controlling it for me.

My dad noticed Leo and his eyes glittered with a sign of dollars. He must have recognised him from somewhere.

He pushed me a little aside breaking my hand contact with Leo. I was about to hit my bum on the grass but I held the able on the side to make me stable.

"Mr Morello, I am Savanah's father, I am so delighted you came to my son's wedding." My dad jumped on him like a vulture to eat all his money.

I stood at the side listening to what more my dad had to say to him because Leo's vein on the neck was popping but his face was calm.

"Mr Morello, this is my card I hope in future I could help you or your company with some legal advice." My dad said with hope in his eyes.

Leo took the card from his hand and read it his face was still the strict one that I have never seen.

"I don't think I need it, Mr Rodriguez, besides I already I have an excellent team of lawyers. Thank you, now if you will excuse us." Leo said while sliding the card back into my dad's upper coat pocket.

"Love," Leo called me and he took my hand to move to our seats.

"No one has ever talked to my dad like this," I said while Leo only chuckled.

"Well, there is a first time for everything love."

"I like it," I said referring to the word 'love'. Leo bend a little and kissed me on the cheeks. We both sat in the front row with my mom and the wedding began.

After the wedding, we all went to the reception area, my cousins from the dad's side never talked to me as from childhood they have been taught not to talk with me. And my mom's side cousins were not invited.

Leo noticed them not coming to me and making faces at me but didn't say anything. Mom also didn't come once to me to talk with me, but I know she is busy with the wedding stuff.

As Leo and I both were talking an old man approached us.

"Dr Savanah, I am Steve William, I am sorry for what happened with you."

Holy shit he was Williams's father, dad was talking about him.

"It's okay sir." I politely said as I don't want to get in trouble with him or dad. I saw dad noticing both of us talking.

"No dear, it's not okay, I am shameful to be his father, you are a very brave girl, my dear. Stay strong." He said while taping his hand on my shoulder and going to his table.

Leo and I both sat at our table and the best man and maid of honour stated their speeches which were fun to listen to.

I know it's awkward not to sit at the big table with my family rather than sitting at one of the guest tables. But it is what it is.

Now it was my dad's turn to give a toast and the way he stood was pretty clear that he was drunk.

"Kira my dear as your father in law I am going to gift you something that my dad gifted your mother in law 35 years ago to control her husband." My dad said and everyone laughed while he put a big black box on the table.

All the eyes were on that box, but the moment he pulled out that thing from the box people's laughter rose except for me, my breathing stopped and I started to feel everything around me starting to revolve.

My mom and Lucas looked at me from the table with a worried expressions but my dad had an evil smirk that I usually see still in my dreams.