Sun Kissed

Chapter 7: Hundred Times Yes

Divisha had no clue that this was not a normal dinner of course. She was still clueless. I don't think she had even the slightly suspicions about what was going to happen that evening and how her life would change.

I told her to go to her room and get ready in her most fancy dress particularly a flowy one. Her dress was a white knee-length one with short sleeves made of lace and had a modest neckline.

Once she was in her dress I did her hair in slight waves and pinned a small section of it up loosely. Her makeup was done in light tones, trying to keep it as natural as possible.

I took a step back and looked at her. She looked gorgeous although I felt like something was missing. And then I took one more glance at her then I knew exactly what it was. I went to my jewellery box and carefully took out a blue Swarovski pendant and clasped it around her bare neck. Now, she looked angelic and that's what I told her.

I discreetly sent a message notifying the boys that Divisha was all dolled up and it would take only five minutes for me to get ready. I quickly put on a button-up black shirt with my black skinny jeans. Did my hair up in a sleek ponytail with some light makeup and, I was done. I told Divisha to move ahead towards the beach while I lock the door.

I had told Kaushal earlier in the day to set up my camera near the spot so I could film the majority of it. I would of course give them some privacy, but first pictures. We were going to be the 'waiters' for the evening, so not total privacy but enough. We were going to be hidden somewhere till the awaited moment and then leave them in peace for them to enjoy. We're not that evil.

I was locking the door when I hear Varun beckoning Divisha to go along with him. I hurry up and run to the hiding place where I see Kaushal and Saahil and I tell them that they were coming and, I turn on the recording on the camera.

I take a moment to enjoy theview in front of me and appreciate the boys' hard work. It was so aesthetic.They had set up a picnic of sorts with white sheets and puffy pillows and strawstools. There were lots of tea lights and lanterns. There were four poles onwhich thin white curtains were hanging. Along with that, there were at leastthree strings of white fairy light hanging.

It was like dream come true. The white, flowy, and the multitude of tiny lights along with the beach created a picture like the ones I usually see on Pinterest.

The dress I had chosen for Divisha went perfectly with the theme. Varun had also a white linen shirt with khaki-colored linen pants. They looked like a perfect couple. They were a perfect couple.

I could see the couple heading down towards the beach and Divisha's eyes were covered by a blindfold and Varun was helping her out. Varun turned his eyes toward us and gave us a nervous look. and we replied with wide smiles and thumbs-ups.

They were at least five meters away from the set-up when Varun took off Divisha's blindfold. And that moment, looking at Divisha's reaction, I thought that it was good that I was recording the whole thing. I was also taking a few occasional pictures here and there.

They head towards their picnic with one having an extremely wide smile while the other one still showing that nervous smile.

Once they settled down, Kaushal goes over and introduces himself as the waiter for the evening. He serves them a bottle of wine and takes their orders.

We leave them to be while we sit and relax till they eat their food. Their tables are cleared off and now any minute.

They head towards the beach but not far. We see Varun turn towards Divisha and takes her hands in his delicately. He looks in her eyes like she's his whole world. He hasn't said anything but those eyes had already said so many words. Then he starts speaking. Words that had enveloped his heart. Words that were on the tip of his tongue ever since he made the decision. He was jittery but still calm. His love showed in his slightest of actions. and this was his moment.

The weight in his pockets was getting heavier and heavier by the moment and I had noticed that his hands were wandering near that pocket during the whole meal. Then I see Varun drop down on one knee still with her hand in his. Divisha's eyes go wide and start glistening and her lips part in surprise but no words are uttered.

He finally releases that pocket off its weight. A red velvet box is now in his hands. and I can literally see Varun ask the question. Divisha still looking at her would-be fiance with her hands covering her mouth that is wide open in surprise, excitement, and for sure, joy.

After her initial shock that lasted for most probably for only one and half seconds, she started jumping up and down shouting out the word 'yes' every time she went up.

"Hundred times YES!!!" she screams out.

And then we three shout out cheers while clapping loudly from our hiding spot.

After that, I take some of their pictures at a closer angle against the beautiful beach and setup and then I leave them to be to enjoy their special evening.

It was still pretty early so Kaushal, Saahil, and I decide to go out and eat. So we changed out of our 'waiter type' outfits and headed to dinner. We went to this pretty cute place called Full Moon Cafe. We shared a plate of calamari and a chicken bacon pizza. I was not in the mood for drinks so I settled with my all-time favorite cold coffee while the boys ordered a bottle of beer each.

We spent a pretty lazy time, being in no hurry at all. The weight of the world was not on our shoulders. We had nowhere to be in time for. And we took full advantage of this luxury. We had all the time in the world. Actually not, we had only till the cafe closed. But the cafe's closing time was 12:00 and now it was 10:30, so we had plenty of time.