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Date Posted: 12:47:42 12/23/01 Sun
Hi Everybody
Here's Chapter 16 and the final chapter of this Imanol and Marina fan fiction.
Rosemary(my sister and I am happy that you liked the novela that was in our imaginations.)
This chapter's a bit long, imagine a two hour finale. Hope you like it!
Thank you to everyone for their support, encouragement and feedback, on the fan fiction.
We greatly appreciate it.
Enjoy the final chapter!
Imanol and Marina's Adventure in Xalapa:
Marina reverently raises his hand to her lips, and tenderly kisses his palm. With his free hand, Imanol smooths Marina's hair, gruffily telling her, "Let's go for our adventure in Xalapa." They decide to go and eat first(since it's going to be noon time.) Imanol tells Marina about one of the restaurants in Xalapa, "El Diamante" or "The Diamond." near the center of town and that is famous for its drink of "Horchata de Coco."(The drink's served in the shell of a coconut, with a little umbrella on top of the straw in the drink. It's a broth of boiled rice, sugar and coconut.) They sit down on the rustic furniture at the mexican restaurant and Don Sergio, the owner himself attends them, once Imanol introduces himself to him. Don Sergio knows of Imanol because his son and Imanol studied together at Stanford.(Don Sergio's son is now at Northwestern studying for his Master's degree.) Imanol and Marina partake of a delicious lunch and share a "Horchata de Coco."(Imanol and Marina share the "Horchata." by putting the straws in the same coconut shell then sipping the straws in it while they eat.) When the finish, they thank Don Sergio profusely.
Imanol and Marina , are again holding hands as they begin to stroll down the picturesque, narrow, begonia, palm tree, pine tree filled streets of Xalapa. They do a bit of window shopping, as well, as real shopping buying some ceramic chiles as a present for Benita's upcoming birthday. Imanol comfortably carrying the bag with one arm and holding hands with Marina with his other hand.(Imanol and Marina are happily swinging their interlinked hands as they stroll along the sidewalk.) "Look Imanol this Tommy Hilfiger black and green baseball cap would fit in perfectly in your cap collection." Marina exclaims as they pass a hat shop. Imanol says "its really nice, but you already bought my gift for me." "I can buy you another one," Marina scolds as she gets the cap from the hook and adjusts it on Imanol's head. "There, it looks great," We'll take it." she tells the vendor. Imanol winks at Marina, saying "If you insist." Then he gives her a soft kiss. A few doors down, there's a shop that sells sterling silver brooches of all sizes and shapes(with dried flowers inside the brooches.) that catches Imanol's eye.He tugs Marina into the shop and he buys her a beautiful butterfly pin with dried little red roses inside the wings. "Why the butterfly?" Marina wants to know as she fingers the pin, after Imanol pins it carefully on the collar of her sweater. Imanol chuckles and dryly answers, "it reminded me of you, so beautiful but always flying away from me." Marina responds, "Well I've finally flown to you and I won't fly away again." She then nuzzles his face with her own and nestles within his shoulder quietly for a minute, as Imanol's free arm encircles her waist and his face beams a brilliant smile, before they break apart because of another customer's entrance.
Imanol and Marina continue along their way, where they also make a stop at the cathedral of Xalapa, where they see and admire the large crucifix whose length runs from the ceiling to the marble floor. Imanol and Marina continue their exploration of Xalapa. The two lovebirds, still hand in hand, enter the world-famous anthropology musuem,(they see the big Olmec & Tolmec Stone Heads) and Imanol and Marina take more photos in the tulip and begonia filled garden in the back of the musuem. This has taken up most of the afternoon(its now 4:30pm) Imanol and Marina are standing at the cobblestoned entrance of the anthropology musuem, which they have just exited, when Imanol declares its time for them to return to the Posada, so they can rest for tonight then get ready for this evening's outing, Marina her blue eyes bright with hope, her hand curling tightly under Imanol's hand, squeezes it lovingly as she implores, "Imanol?" Imanol's gorgeous golden eyes lock onto Marina's face as he answers warmly, "Yes, chiquita?" Marina continues "Can we please make one more stop before we go to rest? Could we go and visit the University of Vera Cruz, which is home to the world renowned Symphony Orchestra of Xalapa?" Imanol's hazel eyes sparkle with secret delight as he gazes into the velvet blue depths of Marina's eyes, cups one of her cheeks tenderly and replies regretfully, "Huesito, I'm sorry their department's not open because they have a closed rehearsal for a concert that they are scheduled to play." "Oh," responds Marina crestfallen. Imanol then continues in a "Suprise" tone of voice, "but you'll be able to see them at tonight's concert with Alejandro Sanz, because we have front row seats." "What?" squeals an overjoyed Marina, as she stares transfixed into Imanol's twinkling eyes and jaw-splitting grin. Then she gives Imanol a ferocious bear hug (that almost cracks one of Imanol's ribs.) Of their own violition, Imanol's arms slide around Marina's back and upper shoulders, holding her close against him. Marina then spontaneously kisses him. An "ahem"..or two from the security guard at the musuem's door slowly pulls them apart from one another. Imanol a mischievious yet joyful glance in his amber eyes, replies jestingly(his arms now resting lightly on Marina's shoulders, Marina still has her arms around his waist from the bear hug that she gave him.) "But if you don't want to go Marina, we can...)Marina interrupts him in the middle of the jest and with her slim fist gives him a soft blow on the back, proclaiming, "Not go?" No way we're going to miss the concert!" Imanol says, "Whatever my Lady says."(He then lifts his arms from Marina's shoulders and picks up the bags by his feet) They continue on the way to the car parked a couple of blocks away.
Marina exlaims, "Look at those pine-nuts in that pine tree over there."(which stands in the center of a plaza that Marina and Imanol are crossing.) A very, very happy Imanol laughs heartily as Marina playfully skips over to the pine tree. Not being able to resist temptation, he takes a photo of Marina skipping. He then puts the camara away. As he strolls over to Marina, Marina's shaking the tree to see if she can get a few of the pine-nuts to fall to the ground. Imanol gently warns, "Huesito, don't shake the tree so hard or the pine-nuts will fall on your head." He breaks out laughing because his warning came a little late, a few pine-nuts have just fallen on Marina's head. Marina's beautiful azure eyes glare into a pair of merry hazel eyes and she murmurs, "Now he tells me!" A few seconds, she holds out her hand to offer Imanol some pine-nuts. He gladly picks some out and they put them in the bags for later.
They return to the posada to rest and get ready for the evening. (Two hours later, 6:30pm) a freshly showered Marina awhirl with nervousness, pulls out her hot pink gown, the accessories, shoes, all the while muttering to herself, "I wish Benita was here to help me get ready for tonight. The Xalapa Symphony and Alejandro Sanz, wow!" Marina shakes her head, laying her hot pink strapless dress on the bed as there is a knock on the door. "Who is it?" ask Marina, thinking "it can't be Imanol it's too early." Benita answers ,"Let me in nina, I'm here to help you get ready for tonight." Marina throws open the door and gives her a wide smile. "Come in, come in nana." Benita comes in and a suprised Marina hurriedly hugs her, "How do you always know when I need you?" Benita winks and says "A little birdy told me." Come on lets get you ready." Benita helps Marina dress, the dress hugging Marina's body beautifully, Imanol's gifts of the gold bracelet and necklace accent the slenderness of Marina's throat and wrist. Marina slips her feet into the high heeled pink pumps, then gingerly sits down, so as not to wrinkle her dress, and Benita does her hair. Benita curls Marina's golden locks until Marina's hair is a profusion of curls, then she pulls some of the curls into a small ponytail wrapped by a satin hot pink ponytail holder,(high on Marina's head, and the rest of Marina's curls fall in waves against her shoulders, except for the few tendrils framing Marina's face. Marina applies some dusky rose eyeshadow to her eyelids, then she outlines part of the bottom of her eyelashes with a hint of smudged dark gray eyeliner. (Which make her big blue eyes look bigger than they already are.) She adds some rose pink blush to her ivory cheeks and completes her makeup by outlining her lips with a soft rosepink lipliner then puts on a hot pink lipstick and blends the two colors until her lips are a glossy, rosy color. Marina's finishes up by spraying on some "White Diamonds", her favorite fragrance. "Well Nana? How do I look?" Marina asks as she pivots around. Benita has tears in her eyes as she proclaims, "Marina , you look divine!
And just in time, for there is a knock at the door, Imanol's velvet tone asks, "Marina, Huesito are you ready? May I come in?" Benita answers for her, "Yes Imanol she's ready, come in." As Benita opens the door, Marina nervously smooths the hot pink wrap around her arms. A clean-shaven, Imanol enters and greets Benita,(Marina observes him and thinks he looks very handsome and distinguished, in a charcoal grey suit, with a lighter silk grey tie, resting on top of a snowy white shirt, the black onyx cufflinks that Marina had given him for his birthday, gleaming darkly against his olive skin. Just as the cut of the jacket fits snugly against his broad shoulders, the trouser pants outline his strong legs, completing the suit are his "Stacy Adams" black shoes. And Imanol's dark brown locks are combed back against his skull, but a few unruly locks fall on his forehead. ) Imanol raises his head and catches sight of Marina standing in the center of the room, and with wide eyed fascination, Imanol's golden eyes devour the beauty before him. He swallows a lump in his throat and has to gulp twice to get air into his lungs, before he rasps out in a hoarse voice, "Huesito you look absolutely stunning! Marina you are gorgeous! Marina preens a bit as she walks up to Imanol and kisses him softly on the cheek, near the mouth. Then she says "Thank you, my yuppie caballero. You don't look too shabby yourself. In fact, you look very handsome." Marina's blue eyes sparkling brightly, saucily adds, "But don't let it go to your head."(She also catches a whiff of "Hugo Boss" aftershave which Imanol put on.) Imanol, (recovering himself) smiles, clasps Marina's hand that was patting his cheek and tells her gallantly, "My Lady, your chariot awaits." Imanol and Marina depart the room arm in arm, which Benita observes in tearful joy.
Imanol and Marina arrive at the brightly lit auditorium of the University of Vera Cruz. In front of the large, circular auditorium, a stage is set up for the Orchestra and Alejandro.(With a stool for Alejandro on one side level with the podium for the orchestra's conducter that is in the center of the stage.) Lovely Maroon drapes curtain the side entrances to the stage that has a backdrop of white and black musical notes decorating it.
Marina and Imanol excitedly sit down in their center front row plush red seats in the auditorium. Imanol bends his head down and whispers in Marina's ear, "Did I forget to mention we are invited to a reception in the grand ballroom following the concert?" Marina's head whips around in astonishment as she stares into Imanol's poker face, then she utters, "Oh you and your suprises!" swatting Imanol lightly on his hand. Imanol chuckles. Marina shushes him for the lights have dimmed and the only light centers on the stage.
The Symphony Orchestra and Alejandro Sanz come out to thundering applause. Imanol and Marina enjoy the wonderful two hour concert immensely, especially Imanol's favorite song, which Alejandro Sanz did as his finale, "Alma en el Aire."
"Oh my goodness, look at this grand ballroom," Marina exclaims as her azure eyes take in the vastness of the room decorated in the musical note motif as was the auditorium,. Tables are lined up all along the ballroom, so that you may sit down though the center of the room is clear so that people may dance. On the south end of the ballroom they have buffet tables stacked along the wall. They also have a stage at the North End of the room, with a baby grand piano on the stage. and some chairs and benches in front of it, like a mini auditorium." she continues. Imanol secretly smiles to himself as he strokes Marina's arm and answers "How interesting, a piano huh?" Marina throws Imanol a suspicous glance at the bland tone of his voice, but is quickly distracted, because at that moment, Imanol introduces her to the conducter of the world renowned Xalapa Symphony Orchestra. Marina excitedly converses with the gentleman and he tells her to keep up her music studies and maybe one day, she can be a part of the symphony. Marina animatedly turns to Imanol to see what he thinks about this and to her dismay discovers that Imanol is gone. A perplexed Marina, sputters, "Imanol? Where did you go?" The conductor leads her over to the chair in front of the ballroom stage and conspiratorally tells her, "Don't be anxious. You'll find out where Imanol went in a minute, young lady. Now please sit down." As she complies, Marina 's blue eyes stare at him in confusion, but then spys Imanol walking across the stage to sit himself on the stool before the piano. Marina's eyes widen with more confusion then delighted shock as the conducter walks onstage and announces, "As a very special suprise for his girlfriend Marina, our friend Imanol Jaurguii would like to do an instrumental on the piano." From onstage, Imanol blows Marina a tender kiss. Marina blushes scarlet, but can't look away from the stage. Imanol flexes his fingers and then puts his hands gently on the keyboard. The melodious notes of Elton John's "Can You Feel The Love Tonight?" flow across the room, winging itself into Marina's heart. Her azure eyes mist with joyful tears, as she leans over to the conductor and whispers something to him. He nods his head yes. Marina gives him grateful grin. As Imanol finishes the song, Marina flys onstage and throws herself into Imanol's open arms. Imanol gives her a big bear hug and a sweet kiss, then they bow to the crowded room. As the room erupts with applause. They walk offstage, their arms encircling each other at their respective waists. Imanol thanks the conductor, who half smiles.
Imanol and Marina head to the dancing area of the ballroom, where the lovebirds dance,(Imanol's arms encircling Marina's waist, Marina's arms around Imanol's waist) cheek to cheek, swaying to the music of "Miss Saigon." The conductor nods his head in Marina's direction, she catches it and as the music ends, she puts Imanol's face within the clasp of her soft hands. Marina's big blue eyes stare into a pair of honey brown eyes, happily saying "You're not the only one who can spring suprises on the one that you love." Imanol's face lights up with curiousity as he mutters, "What?" The strains of a Celine Dion song begin to echo across the room. Marina begins to lovingly sing,
"In these moments, moments of our lives
all the world is ours
and this world is so right
You and I sharing this time together
Sharing the same dream
as the time goes by, we will find
These are the special times
Times we'll remember
These are the precious times
The tender times we'll hold in our hearts forever
these are the sweetest times
these times together
and through it all one thing will always be true
the special times are the times I share with you
With each moment, moment passing by
we'll make memories that will last all our lives
as you and I travel through time together
living this sweet dream
and every day, we can say
These are the special times
times we'll remember
these are the precious times
the tender times we'll hold in our hearts forever
these are the sweetest times
these times together
and throug it all, one thing will always be true
the special times are the times I share with you."
Marina finishes the song.(still holding Imanol's face.) The room once again erupts into applause. Marina's sapphire eyes gaze expectantly into Imanol's glowing amber eyes. Imanol tightens his embrace of Marina and flashes her a brilliant smile. Then whispers "I loved your suprise, huesito. I LOVE YOU! And the special times are the times I share with You." Then he clasps Marina's face within the tender hold of his two hands, bends his head down, locks his lips onto Marina's rosy ones and plants a passionate kiss on Marina.
The End.
by Angela
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