𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐖𝐞𝐝𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠

Chapter 7

Pete

"So you had a hand in this too?" I asked Porsche who had a guilty look.

"I kind of helped a little because your man was stranded. You should have seen how nervous he was Pete. I never thought a man like him will get that way just because he wanted to propose" he replied as I walked him to the door.

I shook my head in disbelief. "I'll see you later Pete, and congratulations to you" he clapped me on the shoulder and headed off.

I walked back inside and honestly, I couldn't stop looking at the ring on my finger. It's still like a dream to me. Everyone was so happy and the atmosphere was so lively.

"Porsche left already?" Vegas asked pulling me to him. I hit him hard on the hand.

"Don't you dare forget I have a score to settle with you Vegas? These few days I was so worried I did something wrong to you and that was why you were suddenly distant. Do you have to distance yourself because you wanted to propose? So many relationships would have ended if everyone did what you did" I scolded and he could only pout.

"I only wanted you to get a little tense Pete, am sorry and by the look of things, I think I succeeded" he laughed.

"You idiot, you don't even regret your actions," I said as I chased him all over the house just to kick his ass.

Macau and Venice watched us amused. Two grown adults acting like kids. It is only Vegas who could rile me up to this extent.

We finally stopped the chasing game and I looked at Vegas. "You are sleeping on the couch tonight. That is your punishment and let me not hear you complain."

He looked at me in disbelief. "Come on Pete, I just asked you to marry me and you send me to sleep on the couch? We should be doing something more fun this night right?" His eyes were full of mischief.

I held my hips as I listened to his silly talk. "Fine, if you don't want to sleep on the couch, I'll change my decision then. You will sleep out of the room. You should have accepted the first punishment while I was being lenient."

Vegas looked at me with pleading eyes but it's not like I will go easy on him after the silly thing he pulled on me.

"And you Macau, don't you even think of letting him sleep in your room or you'll get your share. You were in this together anyways" I warned before leaving them.

It kind of felt good actually. I laughed so hard when I got inside our room. The shock in Vegas' eyes just now was hilarious. He wouldn't mess with me again. I should be thankful it was all for the proposal but I couldn't let him off on that one. I needed his cuddles at night and his warmth too but he denied me all that. I want him to have a taste of his own medicine.

It was nighttime already and Vegas stood in the middle of the room like some good boy. I knew what he was doing. "Pete, please let me sleep here at least, I'll use the couch. I want to be close to you at least," he pleads.

I think am being too hard on him. "Okay, you can use the couch then" he sighed in relief.

I put off the lights and went to bed. It was midnight and Vegas kept tossing on the couch. I bet he couldn't sleep. Now he knows what it feels like to not have that warmth with you. Am not an evil person though. He has suffered enough.

I quickly got off the bed and went to his side. His eyes opened immediately after he felt my presence. "Can't sleep?" He asked concerned. "I made you sleep here and you're still worried about me, you are very silly," I said running my hands through his hair.

He brought his hand to my waist and pulled me in for a hug. "It was so difficult sleeping away from you Pete, I know how you felt and I promise not to do it ever again" he promised. I smiled and hugged him back.