Aşk Ve Mutluluk (Love And Happiness) (Tolga & Ozge)

Chapter Seven: Engaged

"Take my hand."

Tolga whispered to Ozge as they went inside the restaurant. Ozge raised an eyebrow.

"Do we really need to hold hands?" Ozge sneered.

Tolga gave her a fake smile. "You agreed to this, didn't you? Please, Ozge."

Ozge glared at him and slapped his hand and intertwined their fingers. Tolga controlled himself from getting angry and held her hand gently. They walked up to Grandma Sevgi's table, who was talking to someone on the phone, then she looked up.

"Welcome, Tolga," Grandma Sevgi grinned, then she looked at Ozge. "And who is this?"

"This is Ozge, Grandma," Tolga said, then he looked at Ozge. "My girlfriend."

Ozge approached Grandma Sevgi and kissed her hand. "It's so nice to meet you, Grandma Sevgi. Tolga has told me all about you."

"Nice to meet you too, daughter," Grandma Sevgi said. "Sit down, please. I hope Tolga only told you good things about me."

"Of course, Mrs. Sevgi," Ozge said, sitting down as Tolga pulled the chair for her. "Tolga loves you very much."

"I'm glad," Grandma Sevgi said. "Ozge, how long have you and Tolga dated? I don't think I've heard about you from him."

Ozge's eyes widened as she slurped her spaghetti, looking at Tolga. Tolga chuckled nervously.

"Grandma, I just didn't want to tell you yet. I wanted to keep Ozge and I's relationship private for a while. But I just thought now would be a good time to introduce her to you," Tolga said, looking at Ozge and holding her hand. "We've been together for three months now and she's the love of my life. My favorite person in the world, my strawberry."

Gosh, this guy is such a good liar. If I didn't know better, I would think he's actually in love with me, Ozge thought.

"I'm very happy for you, grandson. Looks like I have nothing to worry about," Grandma Sevgi said. "I can leave this world peacefully soon knowing Ozge is here to take care of you."

Tolga cleared his throat as Ozge looked at him. Tolga gave her a smile.

"You two are getting married, right?" Grandma Sevgi grinned.

"We haven't really thought about it yet---"

"Of course we are, Grandma," Tolga said, which made Ozge widen her eyes at him. "I just proposed to her last night and of course she said yes."

Ozge kicked Tolga in the shin as Tolga held back from shouting from the pain.

"Oh, I'm so happy, grandson!" Grandma Sevgi grinned, looking at them.

Tolga gave Ozge a fake smile as Ozge smiled at him mischievously.

"Look at how in love you two are," Grandma Sevgi said. "I say we're throwing an engagement party tomorrow night, alright? Ozge, tell your parents to come, okay?"

"Sure, Mrs. Sevgi," Ozge said, nervously.

I haven't even told Mom yet. I'm in big trouble, Ozge thought.

Tolga grabbed Ozge's hand and kissed it, and at that moment, Ozge's heartbeat quicken and it was like time slowed as Tolga looked at her.

"I can't wait to be married to you, my love," Tolga said, rubbing his thumb over her fingers.

Jerk, jerk, jerk. The biggest liar ever.

"Oh, Ozge, since you will be part of the Mendi family soon, I assume you'll be working at Mendi Group as well," Grandma Sevgi said. "Tolga, give her a position at the company. Give me the documents for her employment and I will sign them right away. We should go, I have a lot of things to take care of in the office."

They all stood up as they left the restaurant, Tolga still holding Ozge's hand.

"Tolga, I will see you tonight at the office. I have a lot of things to discuss with you about the new client," Grandma Sevgi said, then she went inside the limo.

They were now outside the restaurant, taking their leave.

"Ozge, it's so nice to finally meet you, daughter. I can't believe Tolga just introduced you to me now," Grandma Sevgi said from inside the car. "See you soon."

"See you, Mrs. Sevgi," Ozge said, then the car took off.

Tolga and Ozge walked to the parking lot and as soon as no one was around, Ozge let go of Tolga's hand.

"What was that?! We're engaged?!" Ozge exclaimed. "You told me we'd be faking a relationship! Not an engagement! Ah, Ozge, ah, what did you get yourself into?"

"Relax. We're not really getting married," Tolga said, calmly as he put on his sunglasses. "Our deal will be over in two months, don't worry."

Tolga went to the driver's seat as Ozge looked at him. She followed suit and got inside as well.

"Where are we going?" Ozge said.

"At Mendi Tower. I'm showing you around the company," Tolga said.

Does this guy ever smile?

***

"So, where do you work?"

Umit asked Sidika as he drove her to work. Sidika looked at him admirably, as if she couldn't believe he was real.

"I work at Ilkbahar Hotel. You can drop me off there," Sidika said.

"Ilkbahar? Really?" Umit grinned. "My best friend owns Ilkbahar Hotel."

"Wait, Tolga Mendi is your best friend?" Sidika said. "Ozge Yagiz is my best friend."

"Ozge?" Umit said.

"The girl who kissed him at the gym," Sidika said.

"Oh, right," Umit laughed. "Is Ozge really in love with Tolga?"

"No," Sidika laughed. "She hates the guy. Thinks he's the biggest jerk in the world."

"But why would she kiss him?"

"Who knows?" Sidika shrugged.

Umit laughed at her response as he parked the car in the Ilkbahar parking lot. They got out of the car together and went inside, stopping by the front desk.

"I'm going to work now. It's really nice to meet you, Umit," Sidika said.

"It was nice meeting you too, Sidika," Umit said.

"Umit?" a voice said.

They all turned around to see who it was. Damla slowly approached them, eyeing Sidika from head to toe.

"What are you doing here?" Damla asked.

"I just dropped Sidika off. She's a friend I met today," Umit said.

"Weren't you the waitress at Tolga's birthday party?" Damla said, raising an eyebrow.

"Yeah. We've met," Sidika said. "If you guys will excuse me, I have work to go to. I'll see you later, Umit."

"See you," Umit said, then Sidika left.

Damla stared at Umit for a moment.

"What?" Umit smiled.

"Are you trying to make me jealous again, Umit?" Damla asked. "I told you I don't like you that way. I'm in love with Tolga."

Umit laughed. "Not anymore, Damla. I've moved on from you. Besides, that girl's kinda special."

"Oh please, she'll just be one of the girls you'll leave as soon as you're done dating them," Damla laughed.

"Damla," Umit said, serious. "Sidika is not like that. Besides, the world doesn't revolve around you, Damla. And Tolga will never love you."

Umit walked past Damla and got back to his car.