When she said she loved him, the obvious boost in his emotional status was obvious...well to her anyway. Running a hand through his hair, he couldn't help but focus on her whenever she spoke. He was helplessly hypnotized by her every word, until she mentioned his name. It wasn't a secret that Alvaro was not a fan of Cruz. From the moment he felt he foresaw a possible future for Belle with him. If there is one thing Alvaro hated, it was disappointing people and Cruz disappointed him. If he was to be with Isabelle, he was supposed to make her happy forever...or die trying.
He didn't die.
Shaking the thoughts from his head he nodded. "We don't have to talk about that. It happened, we've worked past it. He is your past, I am your present and we can only hope for the future." A statement, he truly meant. He wanted to be her future. "Now this wedding business, as long as their is an open bar, I will agree to everything you desire."