Lance led Cassie to the dining room. He was waiting for her reaction when she finally see what he prepared for her.

Her dream dinner date.

He remembered their trip on the way to this Island where they asked and answered random questions about each other. Lance ensured that he remember every single thing she shared about her, especially this part.

The room was set in an enchanted garden setup, with lots of carnations and yellow roses. Cassie's favourite flower and her favourite colour. There were silver and white balloons on the floor leading to the table and a bubble machine that completed the enchanting effect. The table itself was setup in a combination of white and gold with pink carnations. Even the music playing were her favourite songs. And soon she will find out that even the food menu were the food she loves. Every single detail was exactly how she wanted her first date to be like.

How Lance managed to prepare all of this, in an island, was beyond her imagination but nevertheless, it made her teary eyed that such thing is possible. They have only met but the immense elation and happiness that he seem to give Cassie is incomparable to anything she experienced in her years of existence.

Leading her to the table, Lance caught a glimpse of her tears and he just hugged her sideways before taking her to her seat. He knew how much she appreciates this gesture and that is more than enough for him. To make her happy is his purpose.

"Let's enjoy this night Cassie. I am happy to be here with you."

She smiled sweetly, looked directly into his blue orbs and reached for his hand across the table.

"Every thing you do for me is a surprise, even the simple gestures, and I will always thank the heavens for bringing us together."

The moment was broken by a local man dressed in a waiter's costume.

"Ser Lance, ken I bring da pud now?"

"Sige na Anselmo we'll start with our dinner." Lance replied without letting go of Cassie's hand.

They relished their dinner, enjoying each other's presence. They talked about themselves and some anecdotes from their past, danced and laughed. Everything went great and the hardest part was when they have to return to their separate rooms to retire for the night.

The following day after their first date, Lance brought her to the main island where they shopped in the local bazaars for Cassie's clothes. She insisted to buy cheap shirts and shorts and some unattractive but comfortable looking sleeping garments. At first Lance wanted to go somewhere fancy to shop but Cassie insisted that she only need some day clothes as she was not comfortable with the sexy outfits on her closet. Feeling guilty that Lance did not ask her first on the type of clothes he purchased for her, he agreed. Thankfully for his imagination, the shirts she purchased were tight fitting, some were even sleeveless and the shorts still showcased her perfect legs.

Lance and Cassie's week went by in a blur because of the fun activities they did on the island during the day. They swam, snorkelled, parasailed, island hopped and jet skied. Being rich is really an advantage, for Lance was able to provide all these water sports for them even on the secluded island they were inhabiting.

They got to spend and enjoy every waking moment together and that made them closer. They held hands, cuddled and hugged but they haven't kissed. Their feelings for each other grew each day and they were just waiting for that special moment where they can use the language of their hearts and admit to each other how they truly feels.

One evening as they were walking along the shore after dinner, Cassie saw a shooting star, she closed her eyes and quietly made a wish. She didn't know that Lance was watching her as she closed her eyes.

Lance, at that moment wanted nothing more than to tell Cassie how he feels. After a week, he is now certain that he can never change the fact that he is smitten by this sweet, feisty and simple woman. He loves her. It may seem like a whirl wind romance but as time goes by, he cannot contain his feelings. Every waking moment spent with her was bliss. Every time spent alone, his mind were filled with thoughts of her, on how to make her happy. What jokes to tell her to make her laugh. Which food to prepare to make her smile with delight. Which activity do they have to do to ensure that she will enjoy her time with him. Even the air he breathes were filled with Cassie's scent. Her intoxicating scent that seem to bring him ecstasy every time he hugs her and smells her hair.

As Cassie closed her eyes, probably to make a wish at the shooting star, he did the same, he wished and prayed at the stars and all the angels above to grant him his only wish.

To be loved by her.

At that same moment, Cassie made her wish. She told the stars that even though she need to fix her family's business and mend her rift with her parents, all she wanted to wish at that moment was only one thing.

To be loved by him.

As they opened their eyes. They smiled at each other.

"What did you wish for Cassie?"

"I can't tell you. You might jinx it."

"Can I tell you what I wished for?"

"You made a wish?"

"Of course, who would pass on such a chance like that."

"Ahhhmm... alright, what was your wish?"

"I will tell you but first you have to answer my question."

"Oookayyy. . . what's your question?"

"Cassie, are you happy? Are you happy with me?"

Cassie was silent for a while, not because she was not happy with Lance but just the opposite. She was so happy that no words could seem to describe how elated she was just to be near him.

"Hey, if you don't want to answer, its okay with me." Lance looked away and was hurt by her silence but he was willing to get passed it just to make her feel comfortable.

"Lance, hey, yes, of course I am. I was not able to answer right away because I felt no words can define how much you make me happy. Im not sure when it started but just the thought of not being with you makes me feel cold and empty."

Lance held Cassie's face and stared into her expressive honey brown eyes under her impossibly long thick lashes that always captivates him and leaves him breathless.

"Cassie, I wished for the stars to grant my wish."

"What is that?" The close proximity of their faces and the small circles that Lance is making on the nape of her neck, makes Cassie feel intoxicated and dizzy which made her close her eyes involuntarily.

"I wished. . . . To be loved by you. . . . . I love you Cassie. I really do."

It was like the heavens opened up and all the angels came down to grant her wish. That was how happy she felt at that moment.

Cassie opened her eyes and did something that she never thought to have the courage to do.

She reached for Lance's face, closed the small gap of their faces and kissed him gently but passionately. She kissed him to let know that she feels the same way. All her emotions were poured on that kiss.

At first Lance didn't know what to do, he was very surprised but after a few teasing strokes of her lips on his mouth, he was able to match her kiss and took the lead. Her lips was soft and sweet. Adding to the heady feeling her smell emits, Lance lost all semblance of control and kissed her with all the pent up passion he was masking. He pulled her closer to him and lifted her up, her legs hugged his waist, her arms wrapped around his neck as he held her tightly on her legs and back, all the while not breaking the kiss. As this was Cassie's first kiss, all coherent thoughts left her as she focused on the exquisite feelings his kisses exudes.

Lance led them to the house, how he managed to keep from falling on the steps leading up the house without breaking their passionate make out session was beyond him. All he wanted was to be with her. To show her how much he loves her and to be one with her.

As Lance reached his room, he looked at Cassie and again told her how much he loves her.

"I love you Cassie. . . . . . And I want you so badly right now. If you're ready, I will show you and let you feel how much I love you. But if you still need some time, I will understand."

"I love you too Lance. . . . I guess I want you too? Im new to this but I have this strange feeling right now that I need you."

"Oh baby, you don't know how happy I am right now. Now, come on and let's get back to business."

Those were Lance's last words as he closed the door.

As they intimately and passionately proved to each other their feelings through the night until the early hours of the morning. Their last thought before they closed their eyes and rest their tired bodies was. . .

Wishes do come true.

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"Ser Lance, ken I bring da pud now?" Sir Lance, can I bring the food now?

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