FILTHY ENGLISH: Romantic Tryst - BOOK 1 (3 page)

Stopping Carolina’s thoughts, Tess was again on the other side of the line, all excited about starting the dating arrangements.

Obviously, she wanted to meet the man Tess chose for her badly, Carolina couldn’t help but show some worry, Tess noticing her signs of doubt, insisted and Carolina finally agreed to meet the man who promises to be the man for the rest of her life.

Carolina tried to convince herself that she has nothing to lose and he seemed to be someone worth knowing.

Inevitably, her thoughts fled to JP once again but she was definitely sure, based on his actions that he was not interested in her, it was time to move on, and she needed to set herself free from the past.

Carolina was still processing her acceptance to meet with this mysterious guy, and Tess was excited planning a romantic dinner for Carolina and
Mr. Marvellous
for the next day.

Once Carolina realized what Tess was doing, she felt that she had rushed her decision.

She called Tess and requested to see a photo of
Mr. Marvellous
before the date.

Carolina wanted to know if in the photo he looked interesting or not. Since she was going to a romantic date, she needed to see if his look meets at least her expectations.

Tess explained that couples usually only see each other on the dating night. They were was not allowed to exchange their pictures or phone number before then because most of the time photos could be misinterpreted, and it would take more time for both to realize that they had been made for each other.

To Carolina’s surprise, her date made the same request, he wanted to see Carolina’s photo or there was no meeting at all.

When Tess realized that she was losing a couple, she was sure they were made for each other, she made an exception, sending a photo of
Mr. Marvellous
to Carolina and a photo of Carolina to him. Hoping they would like each other and still want to go to the romantic dinner.

Finally, Carolina received Tess e-mail like she promised to send a single photo of
Mr. Marvellous
.

Opening her e-mail, she took a look at the photo and immediately recognized who Mr. Marvellous was, it is JP!

She was about having a cardiac arrest right there; she felt her heart wanting to stop and then accelerating, bewildered.

How could it be?! How could it be...JP?!

How could he be her match?

Still, in shock with the photograph she received, she didn’t know what to say to Tess. Carolina was trying to figure out how to sort all that mess, why JP and not any other man?

Oh gosh...what would he think of me?
- Shuddering at the thought.

While she is trying to gain the strength to call Tess and talk with her about JP, she could only imagine what JP would be thinking of right now, because he had for certain received her photograph as well. Now that he knows that the woman behind the profile he liked is Carolina, he will not be happy.

Would he now be interested in me?
She thought.

Deeply, she wished her hopes were renewed only for a mere moment.

She finally reached with her long fingers for the phone buttons and searches for Tess’ number:

"Tess it’s Carolina, I received your email with the photograph, I want to kindly thank you because you made an exception for me, but turns out I know him already. Turns out, we are not really best of friends I know already that I am not the type of woman he wants in life. However, I need to thank you once again for all the effort and all the work you have put into all of this, however, I'm not interested in going out on a date and having dinner with him. Don’t worry I’ve transferred the agreed amount for your services."

"Are you serious?!"

Tess could barely articulate one word she couldn’t believe what she heard. In the meantime, Carolina tried to sound as natural as possible on the phone:

 "We met a while ago and we realized that we had nothing in common"

Tess continued:

"Bloody hell...I was convinced that you two were really made for each other. Well, I have to go, talk to you later"

Tess hung up.

Their damage under control, it was easy, hmm, too easy to convince a woman like Tess.

Carolina was already on her way home, ending another day of work when her phone rang again, she looked at the phone and saw Tess’ name:

"Hi, I just want to tell you that I just spoke with JP. He shares the same opinion as you, in fact, as you said, you didn’t want to have dinner with him and he isn’t interested as well."

Carolina had no strength for an open and honest conversation about JP right now, all she needs is to forget him once and for all, after a few seconds of silence she said:

“Can we talk later? I am in a middle of something” And hung up.

While she was fighting with her thoughts with what had just happened, she received a new text message:

"I can’t believe a matchmaker wants to match us :)"

She let her phone slip between her fingers after reading JP’s message and dropped on the ground.

She picked up the phone slowly making sure it was in one piece.

What does he want now?

Trying not to think about what had happened during the day, but not possible, every second she set her mind free, her already thoughts fled toward the recent events.

She was so disappointed and angry with him, she didn’t know what to answer or if she should answer him at all.

Speaking with him is not an option anymore because he doesn’t deserve a second of her attention any longer.

Carolina managed to hold on for five days without a reply to JP, finally, after her irritation calmed down and with a cool head she sent him a message saying:

"Imagine she wanted to introduce me to someone I already knew."

As soon he got Carolina’s message he replied immediately:

"Ah ah I need you, I want you in my bed again shall we meet again? I am home by 4pm."

There it was, the message Carolina wanted to receive for so long, for a moment she was tempted to say yes, but she held back, recalling everything Tess had told her, the way he acted with her and why.

Tess was absolutely right, all the messages JP sent Carolina were only to confirm if she was still available for him, she couldn’t continue acting the same way as before.

It is over.

She wanted to move on with her life, she wanted to forget him, and she chose to ignore him.

The next day she received another message from JP:

"I thought that you also wanted to see me"

When Carolina saw the message, she smiled and thought.

You have no idea how much I want you, how much I want to see and feel the urge to smell you, but you will never touch me again.

She decided to reply hours later:

"Hi, I'm very busy, but we can meet to catch up someday."

She waited days for a reply and a call that never came.

Again he made the vanishing act which only proves that Tess’ theory was right. He began by patrolling her and when he was sure she is still available for him, he would ignore her completely.

Carolina decided to end this bad joke once and for all.

Carolina had to strip him off her head once and for all and it would be today.

She sent a message to an ex-boyfriend, Nils, asking how he was and if he was still in London.

After a few minutes Carolina received a message from Nils saying:

"Hello, I have been thinking of contacting you for some time now, but didn’t know if I should.

I was pleasantly surprised to see your message, it seems that was an exchange of thoughts. Hey, do you want to have dinner with me this week?"

When she saw Nils message, Carolina was satisfied that he is not upset with her anymore and above of all, they might be able to stay as friends or even return to dating again. They could start where they stop from the last time.

Carolina beat up herself mentally, how was it possible that she couldn’t love Nils who was so lovely and caring and a real gentleman to her, why was she in love with a man who doesn’t deserve her and treated her like rubbish.

She made up her mind to stop any contact with JP and sends him the last text message:

“Hi. I have a boyfriend from now on I am not available anymore. Please don’t contact me anymore. Goodbye.”

However, instead of JP to say, okay or not reply at all, he started seeking for advice from Carolina regarding the woman he was in love with, who still didn’t come back to him.

JP didn’t realize how much he was hurting Carolina’s heart, not only did JP open up to Carolina, but also asked about Nils. He asked if Nils behaves like a man or if he behaves like a boy, showing his concern about her and her boyfriend, he wants to know if Nils treats her well.

Sometimes Carolina had the impression of some jealousy when JP spoke or asked questions about Nils.

Now that she is back with Nils, although she isn’t in love, she wouldn’t let JP have fun with her feelings anymore.

She was treated with respect by Nils and that’s all she needed right now.

It was not fair to Nils giving her time even to think for a moment about JP, she has decided to forget about JP at any cost and with Nils’ help, Carolina will be able too.

Months had gone by, and her relationship with Nils was growing stronger than ever.

JP was now in the past, they stopped all contact completely.

Tonight, is the night were Carolina and Nils would appear as a couple in public, many of their friends knew they were already together, but Carolina and Nils took it slow this time and every occasion they were together they would stay at home, rather than go out to public events.

As Nils was a public figure in the fashion industry, he needed to be careful with his image and with what he was putting out there of himself, especially regarding his private life.

When Nils saw Carolina so enthusiastic in helping to organize a gala ball for a charity committee, he knew he needed to be there and support her work. So he offered to go with her, she was very happy that he was a man who would be there for her when she needed him.

Some friends and the London society, in general, would be at the ball, she knew it was time to make their relationship public, and the press always loved gossip about one of the owners of the UK’s largest fashions company with his new girlfriend.

Nils was a man with excellent taste in clothes, it didn’t matter what he was wearing, he always looked very fashionable and everything fit him as costume made, probably they are, but Carolina never asked.

 Getting a little nervous about tonight’s event, she knew it was time to let the relationship with Nils move forward, it was the right thing to do, for her, and for Nils.

He was the man who loved and respected her as a woman, hoping she could love him back the same way he loves her, one day.

Genuinely, appreciating everything about Nils she started to like him, and every time she was with him, it was with joy. Carolina didn’t love Nils as much as she loved JP, but with time she would get there, and be happy because she stopped thinking of JP on a daily basis.

And tonight everything would change forever, it would be a special night for Carolina, her life would be the beginning of a new phase with Nils and a future together.

The occasion deserved an expensive dress for the ball, she wants to look good and wants Nils to be proud of her.

When she has finished dressing up, Nils rang the door right on time. She showed up at the door with a long and tight dress-shaped dark blue mermaid, with a heart-shaped strapless neckline and embroidered on the edges with bright Swarovski beads with open back. Silver-heeled Jimmy Choo sandals, but because of the length of the dress, they were not always visible and a silver clutch to match.

It wasn’t usual for Carolina to dress expensive labels, but she likes to have a few pieces for special occasions, like tonight.

With London’s weather there is always the need for some extra clothes, hence the need for a short fur coat in white and grey.

Looking so elegantly tight up, she was really surprised with herself and how amazing she looked tonight.

As soon as Nils sets eyes on Carolina and all her dazzled elegance, he was astonished at how beautiful and over the top she looked. In his eyes, she looked like a movie star ready for a premiere. He smiled at her, approached close enough to kiss her tenderly.

Without warning, Nils knelt at Carolina’s feet, it took a moment for Carolina to understand what’s going on and why Nils was kneeling. He looked at her lovingly and pulled out of her tuxedo trousers a small box, at the same time he opened the small box and looked in her eyes, he pops out the question:

“Carolina, you are the most amazing woman I have ever met, would you like to be my wife, and take me as your husband for the rest of your life?”

She was already expecting this night to be an amazing night, but she wasn’t counting having so many things going on in just one night. When he asked her to marry him, offering her a beautiful diamond ring, her heart froze and all her blood seems to stop pumping in her body.

She is completely paralysed, in shock and full of doubts.

Caught completely out off guard, she didn’t feel quite ready to move for something so definitive like marriage.

Instead of giving him all the excited obvious answer, and yet again that filthy English clouded her thoughts with mixed signals, she felt numb, not knowing what to answer. But she knew what the right answer was.

Nils waited patiently, kneeling for few seconds, what seem to be an eternity for both to get an answer.

The only thing Carolina was able to do, was to hug Nils tenderly, she couldn't let a word out of her mouth, either yes nor no.

She couldn’t open her mouth.

She was terrified.

Recovering slowly, she holds Nils hands to raise him from the ground. He got up slowly and looks at her confused.

"I thought this is what you want too"

"Yes, I want to get married, but you caught me completely off guard and I am still in shock, I’m sorry"

They sat for a moment in Carolina’s coach, without saying another word, he puts the ring inside the box, she stretched the finger and Nils put the diamond in Carolina’s finger.

However, she is not sure she was ready to take the next step, but still thought it would take some time to plan the wedding which would give her time to get used to the idea.

She knows this is the right decision.