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The ink well prompt #66 Relationship overdue

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"I love you, Jasmine, " he genuinely professed.

"It's just that I'm not buoyant enough to marry you now. Just give me some time, my darling," he pleaded huskily, laying his hands on her shoulders.

"What if I decided to give you the money for our wedding? I can afford it, you know, " Jasmine suggested. Her tone was sharp, her manner indignant, and her eyes sparkled like a hammer on an anvil, as she stared at Leo directly in the eyes.

Leo nodded repeatedly and sat gently on the bed, where he buried himself in deep, overwhelming but sober thought.

"And after our marriage how are we going to survive on my petty business?, " he managed to ask her in a painful whisper. "Just give me some time. You won't like to stay here.... I mean, this house is small for a couple to stay.

"Yes I will" she retorted before she went ahead to persuade him. "We can start from here. I can't wait any longer!, " She cried with a contemptuous curl on her lips.

"Are you sure about this?, " he enquired curiously. In response, Jasmine defiantly turned her head to meet his ruffled gaze.

"Yes I am. I'm doing a good job, Harry. I can support you without anyone knowing that the money is from me. We've dated for four years already. I'll be thirty by July. How long should I wait more? " she demanded, and turned away her face to focus pensively at the picture frame of herself and Leo on the wall. Finally, she sat down, lowering her head out of depression.

         SPANISH

"Te quiero, Jazmín", le dijo sinceramente.

"Es sólo que no estoy lo suficientemente animado como para casarme contigo ahora. Dame un poco de tiempo, cariño", le suplicó con voz ronca, poniéndole las manos sobre los hombros.

"¿Y si decido darte el dinero para nuestra boda? Me lo puedo permitir", sugirió Jasmine. Su tono era agudo, sus maneras indignadas y sus ojos brillaban como un martillo sobre un yunque, mientras miraba a Leo directamente a los ojos.

Leo asintió repetidamente y se sentó suavemente en la cama, donde se sumió en un pensamiento profundo y abrumador pero sobrio.

"¿Y después de nuestro matrimonio cómo vamos a sobrevivir con mi insignificante negocio?", logró preguntarle en un doloroso susurro. "Dame un poco de tiempo. No te gustará quedarte aquí.... Esta casa es pequeña para que se quede una pareja.

"Sí me gustará", replicó ella antes de seguir convenciéndole. "Podemos empezar desde aquí. No puedo esperar más", gritó ella con un rizo despectivo en los labios.

"¿Estás segura de esto?", preguntó él con curiosidad. En respuesta, Jazmín giró desafiantemente la cabeza para encontrarse con su mirada erizada.

"Sí, lo estoy. Estoy haciendo un buen trabajo, Harry. Puedo mantenerte sin que nadie sepa que el dinero es mío. Ya hemos salido durante cuatro años. Tendré treinta años en julio. ¿Cuánto tiempo más debo esperar? "preguntó, y apartó la cara para enfocar pensativamente el marco de la foto de ella y Leo en la pared. Finalmente, se sentó, bajando la cabeza por la depresión.

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