Fallen

Late night walks.

Isabella's POV

"In 2015,Mr Patrick Smith decided to hand over the Hotel together with the restaurant to Mr.Junior Ernest Smith. "she read.

"The entire hotel and restaurant have been in good hands and thanks to Mr J.Smith for all that." She said looking at Ernest and I smiled.

"Mr.Ernest Smith is a good young gentleman. He knows how to run a business very well.Since he took over,no workers laid a complaint or any of sort meaning he's good with people. "

I knew that all of that was the whole truth.Deep down he was a kind,loving and caring young boy. Although he had his aggressive,mischievous side...he loved the people close to him dearly.

"The time Mr Patrick was in charge it was totally different. He was always loud when addressed the stuff,impatient with them and fired almost 10 workers per day.He was still in the state of losing his wife and having to run alone. I mean they were like a nail and a finger, so close.They did absolutely everything together.And they were so good with the stuff. Giving them raises and finding them higher good jobs.They were just so loving and caring."

I could tell that it was difficult for her to talk about Sabrina.

"She was a very warm,ebullient,kind,exuberant,cheerful daughter to my lovely boyfriend's grandmother, wife to Mr.Smith,daughter in-law to the Smith family, Friend to other women, but most importantly she was the best mother to Ernest and his twin sister. "

I felt tears falling slowly down my cheek but I couldn't hide the emotions.

No one is supposed to lose a parent at young like he did.

No one has to go through so much pain and a period of unhappiness or low morale which lasts longer than several days,or weeks, or months and may include ideation of self-inflicted injuries and worse SUICIDE.

Such pain  can damage someone FOREVER. That's why we all gotta be strong in every situation, whether it is Excessively or too little it doesn't matter as long as it shall pass and oh it will.May not be Now but Eventually it will.

Ernest stood up and pulled me into a tight warm heart.

"Its hard but I promise you your love diminishes all the pain and hard time away. And I thank you for that princess. I appreciate it." Our eyes met each other and I felt better.

"I just love you so much Ernest. If this isn't love then I dont what it is but I can assure you it is  cordial." I smiled lightly and pecked his lips.

"To show you how much I forever wanna be reminded of you ..." he gave a  small nod to Mrs Jones and she stood up.

"Congratulations Mrs Knowles, you're the new Owner of GREENSITE HOTEL and The Bonhomie Smith Restaurant. "She enunciated with a wide smile.

I felt tears gathering inside my eyes and my heart gathered with nothing but felicity.

I looked over at Ernest and he dropped a tear smiling at me.

"What did I do to deserve all of this Smith?" I asked with a sobbing voice.

"You loved me." He said simply looking down at me.

"And I'm glad I did." I grabbed his face softly and kissed him ."Now where do I sign?" I managed to ask with a smile as I pulled away.

"Here." Mrs Jones gave me a contract page and within a minute, it was a done deal.

***

"GreenSiteHotel and The Bonhomie Smith Restaurant is officially mine?" I exclaimed as we walked towards our car.

"Congratulations baby. " Ernest smirked as he trapped me between the car and his body.

"I love you so much hubby." I truthfully said.

"And I love you too so much." His lips pressed against mine sending sparks all over my body.

We both pulled away to catch air after some time.

"C'mon there's a small park down that way" he pointed " let's go for a walk."

"Late night walks are my favorite. " I said as we were already in the park walking hand to hand and admiring the late night beauty of the park.

The moon and stars were shiny making the sky be so beautiful.it was around half seven in the evening.

"Mine too. " he said and I smiled.

"What kind of life do you want?" I asked as we continued to walk slowly.

"The kind of life I have now plus the one i imagine almost every day. " I didn't follow.

"And what kinds of lives are those?"

"I have a happy, beautiful, blessed family,friends, girlfriend. I'm filthy rich." I chuckled at the last sentence

"Someone's gloating..." I said in a singing tone.

He laughed lightly and rolled his eyes.

"No I'm not.Im just answering your bizarre question " he said and smacked his arm.

"It ain't bizarre dumbass." I rolled my eyes "I just wanna know "

He nodded and continued...

"I'm so young, I mean I'm 22 years freaking old but I got judges,ministers,politicians and not to forget presidents inside my pocket. " That didn't surprise me at all.

The Smith family were filthy Rich.They had  many various companies all over the world. I'm talking about Oil companies, Diamond companies,Hotels, Restuarant and Malls.I mean you can just calculate by yourself how much you think they make per month, not mentioning a year.

But they weren't doing things that made them to be "standing out to the eyes " you know.They were known all around the world but in a good acceptable way.

They made donations to schools,orphanages, organizations every month,Built properties for those in need, Built Orphanages and made everyone happy.

"So that's the life I have right now. But the life I want after 10 years is a great joyful life.Have super power,more money,Beautiful children.." I looked at him and we smiled. "Yeah.Just a nice life."

"And what kind of a life do you want ?"  he asked still walking

"Will be lying if i say I didn't see that one coming."I said and he smirked.

"When I was growing up I told myself that one thing I wanna be is to be an independent powerful woman. " I said looking down as we were walking.

"I wanna open business, own companies,be powerful, respected, honored and lastly be remembered. "

"And I promise you that you'll one day have it all."

We stopped and were now looking at each other.

"With you?" I asked

"With me." He said and hugged me.

In his arms...I felt secured.

"Baby?" I said/questioned "yeah?" He replied/asked

" I smell hot dogs.." I said sniffing and wandering around.