Book 1: Oh love, how could I forget~ (Lance Stroll)

Chapter 44: La Vie en Rose

"What?" Lily was flabbergasted with what Lance had said and done.

"I've always been yours but would you be my girlfriend?"

Lily paused for a while. Just a few seconds flew, already felt like hours. She felt as if everything just came down on her. All this time she couldn't accept the fact that Lance could've been innocent. It was always easier for her to runaway and believe whatever she wanted but now that she is stuck in an impasse, her knees grew weak. It's like someone just slapped her so hard with the possible truth. The truth that she avoided. The truth that her heart always wanted to happen.

She didn't want to think about it anymore. This was something so simple yet she made it so complicated.

She thought of 3 simple questions and her honest answers would help her through this decision.
Regardless of what had happened:
1. How would you feel if he is no longer there?
Sad. Pain. Nightmares.
2. Can you imagine the future without him?
No.. I can't
3. Do you love him?
I.. I.. I actually do

From there, she didn't want to complicate things anymore and just gave him the answer.

"Yes" she whispered, both of them surprised with her answer.
"wha—"
"I said yes.." she was breathless
"Yes?"
"Yes Lance.. yes"
Lance was stunned but he happily slipped on the ring to her thin finger. It fit perfectly.

He stands up and Lily kisses him.

"Lily I—"
"Lance I'm sorry.. I should've talked to you first"
"No Lily.. I'm sorry I should've been honest about my past.. I regret it but I stopped since I met you"
"I'm so stupid.. I could've just tried trusting you"
"Shhh— babe you're not stupid.. We can fix our communication together.. I love you"
"I love you" Lily says back.

Lance smiles, hugs and kisses her.

Lily started to chuckle and so did Lance.
It was crazy. Who could ever think that from that heated argument, someone would pop the question and what are the odds of someone actually saying yes. Right?

He hugs her tight and rubs her back.

"I love you" he lets out a big sigh of relief.
"I love you too" she feels at peace now.

Ringring

"Someone's calling Lance. You should get it" Lily says letting go of their hug.
"Okayyy" he says and gets his phone.
"Oh"
"Who is it?"
"Ohh it's Emily... Yes? After lunch? Yeah it's good. Thank you" Lance ends the call seeing Lily near the piano again.

"Actually I uhh.. needed to film me playing the piano for my mom earlier so..."
"Wait.. did it just record.. like.. everything?"
"Err.. I think.." Lance opens his phone and shows it to Lily.
"Ohmygod no.. that's embarrassing" Lily got shy and gives back his phone.
"Well I still don't have a video.. Can you help me?" He asks and ofcourse Lily nods.

"Great! also, Emily says we have to deliver after lunch. She prepared the clothes already. Now let me just set this... up here" he places it somewhere where both of them were seen on camera.