Chapter 108

One month after.

Dominik glanced at Carlos surreptitiously a n d Carlos nodded, indicating that everything was ready. Charlotte could not suppress the small smile that came from her lips, because she knew perfectly well what was going t o happen next. She was also Weigand's accomplice.

 Samantha gave her friend a confused a n d questioning look.

"They say that h e who laughs alone remembers his pranks," she mumbled, poking the blonde's side with a finger.

Charlotte laughed out loud.

"I'm just happy t o have married a wonderful man," the Polish woman commented, scanning her surroundings with her eyes.

The garden looked beautiful, decorated in a vintage style with turquoise, white a n d silver decorations. Just two hours ago, Charlotte a n d Carlos had said "Yes, I do", in front of family a n d closest friends. Samantha was the maid of honor, a n d Dominik was the best man. Little Aháva played with some children, sons of some friends of the bride a n d groom.

"Who would have imagined it?" Samantha let out a weak sigh. My two best friends, married.” h e shrugged his shoulders up a n d down. It's so cliche,” h e scoffed.

-Shut! Charlotte exclaimed. What are you telling me? The Latin girl with the sexy, wealthy German with beautiful feelings? When do you plan t o get married?

Samantha couldn't help but feel a little nostalgic looking at the beautiful garden a n d remembering her wedding with Amir. Charlie noticed her friend's discomfort.

"I'm so sorry," h e apologized. I know that things are still very recent.

"Yes," Samantha nodded. Dominik a n d I decided t o take things easy, although I'm not denying that I'm beginning t o feel a little envious because of you.” She laughed a n d held her friend's hand. My goodness! His eyes widened as h e gazed once more at the precious white gold ring with a modest diamond set in it. Carlos sure hit the nail o n the head with that engagement ring.

"Yes. Its beautiful. A little pretentious though,” Charlotte mused. That's why I was the one who chose the wedding bands.” The blonde proudly showed the modest ring o n her finger. I prefer the simplest things... the most classic.

"That's why we're such good friends," Samantha smiled. What are those two up to? She nodded in the direction of Carlos a n d Dominik, who were standing a few feet away, whispering like they were a couple of kids about t o get up t o some mischief.

"I don't know." Charlotte shrugged a n d a small smile touched her lips again.

Samantha looked at her again with narrowed eyes.

"You know something, but you won't tell me," h e accused her.

Charlotte made a gesture with her hand, as if she were closing her lips with a n  invisible zipper, a n d refused t o speak further.

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"Come o n man! Carlos urged. You have nothing t o fear. She loves You.

"I don't know." Dominik shook his head. I don't think that's a good idea. Samantha still thinks about him, a n d I...

"Samanta loves you," Carlos felt the need t o make it clear t o her.

-Do you really believe that?

Carlos just nodded his head.

Dominik turned t o look at Samantha a n d take courage. h e took a deep breath, looked at Carlos for the last time, closed his eyes, exhaled, opened his eyes a n d started towards the woman h e loved.

As h e walked, h e went over the words h e would say t o her one by one.

"Samantha," h e whispered the name.

The aforementioned turned her head in Dominik's direction.

"What's going on? she asked.

They didn't need t o be told. Charlotte knew she was left out of the equation, so she slipped away t o leave them alone.

"Samantha," h e said again, clearing his throat. I know that, we agreed that... we would take things easy a n d that...

Samantha smiled at the scene, knowing how hard Dominik had t o express his feelings.

"I know that Amir's death i s still recent a n d that... the idea of ​​forming a new family by my side, although you like it, i s not something you are contemplating at this moment, but Carlos believed it was..." Dominik couldn't help but turn t o look at his new friend, who gave him a thumbs up in encouragement. h e said it was a good idea a n d that...

"Dominik." Samantha took his hand. It was obvious from miles that h e wasn't comfortable with what h e was doing. It doesn't matter what I've told you. I love you.” She looked into his eyes. So relax, everything i s fine. Tell m e that important thing you have t o tell me.

"Will you marry me? h e blurted out without further ado.

Samantha widened her eyes in surprise. She was still having a hard time adjusting t o how forthright Dominik was when h e said things.

"You don't have t o say yes a n ymore," h e said quickly. You can take the time t o think about it. Also, the wedding doesn't have t o be right away, either. I can wait as long as you want. I'm... not... going t o force you t o do a n ything you don't want to. I know you still have a lot of feelings for Amir a n d that he…” Dominik stumbled over the words. h e was the one who raised Aháva, a n d she loves him very much. I do not intend that she, nor you, forget it. Me...

"Dominik." Samantha gave the hand she was holding a squeeze. I do,” she mumbled.

His eyes widened.

"Really? h e asked incredulously.

"Yes, Dominic. I love you.” She said the words very slowly so that h e wouldn't have a n y doubts.

Dominik let out a long breath.

"Oh! My sister was right. Loving a n d wanting are very different things.

"Why do you say that? Samantha frowned.

“When I asked Dihanna t o marry m e a n d she said yes, I didn't feel a n ything like what I'm feeling,” h e confessed. "I feel like...like...in my stomach," h e stammered. I can't find the words t o describe it. It's like when you get o n a roller coaster a n d... you go down. You feel that...

"I know exactly how you feel," Samantha said. Because that's exactly how I feel right now. They are called "butterflies in the stomach."

"What? Do I have insects inside me? h e looked confused.

"No, Dominik," she replied. It's a metaphor.

"I don't understand metaphors," h e said ruefully, staring at the ground.

"I know," she whispered. Everything in you i s innocence, a n d I love you for being the way you are.

Dominik smiled a n d Samantha hugged him.

In that instant, she understood.

All the tragedies that occurred were worth it t o be together.

"I love you too, Samantha," h e said, feeling how that feeling in his stomach dissipated, giving way t o the most absolute peace.