Shopping for Love

Chapter 21

Above is Shanaya's dress for the match.
Shanaya's POV :

You know the cliché thing where the guy always asks the girl out? Yeah, that's what I wasgonna do, but the other way round.

I was gonna ask Brooklyn out. And that too, in an awesome way! On Friday, Brooklyn has a match. And that's where I'm going to ask him. In front of all those people!

I decided to make an effort for that night. I straightened my long hair. I put on a black and white winter dress. The top was black and the skirt was white with black roses on it. I put in my thick blue cardigan. My black purse had my phone, make up and some money in it. I paired the dress with my short black heels. I did my makeup: mascara, nude lip gloss and eye liner.

I had everything arranged. I had called Brooklyn to the top of the stadium just before the game. And I would ask him, with a bit of help.

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As soon as I got to the stadium, I spotted my friends. They all knew about my plan and were helping me on it. They were all happy as soon as they knew my plan. The seven of us: Sophia, Alaska, Sydney, Jess, Alice, Katie and I headed off towards the stadium. We had already instructed the crowd on what to do, and they all agreed. It was then that Sophia called Brooklyn. She put the speaker of the phone on, letting us all hear.

'Hello?' Brooklyn'samazing voice called.

'Brooklyn... Shanaya... she...' Sophia screamed into the phone. And this is why this girl should become an actress. She's so damn good! It sounded as if she was actually panicked.

'What's wrong with her? Where is she? Where are you? Are you with her? Is she okay?' Brooklyn said nervously through the phone.

Aww... the poor boy! I tried really badly to keep my laughter inside me, as did the other girls.

'No... shit, Brooklyn get up here. We're upstairs... in the VIP section. Hurry!'

'I'm coming!' Brooklyn said before hanging up on the phone.

As soon as the phone was dead, we all burst out in laughter.

'That was the most hilarious thing ever!' I said, sobering down.

'Guys, feel sorry for the poor guy! He sounded really stressed out on the phone. He truelly likes you Shanaya.' Alice said. I nodded.

'Ok guys, step two off the plan. Get into position!' Sophia said.

Always the controlling one. But that's what I loved about her.

We took our positions. I was standing, leaning against the cold glass window of the VIP section, that looked over the rest of the stadium.

The door burst open, revealing a very stressed out looking Brooklyn. He ran towards me.

'Shanaya? What the hell happened?' He said, panting hard. It was a long run from the field to the top of the stadium.

I pointed to the rest of the stadium. 'Look'

I had a microphone on, that blared my voice out around the stadium. The word 'look' was the cue for everyone in the stadium to pick up their cards. And that's exactly what they did.

Brooklyn's face was priceless. It was filled with complete shock. He looked from the stadium to me and then back.

'What's this?' He said

'Brooklyn Beckham, will you go out with me?' I said the words that were written on the cards that the crowd was holding.

Brooklyn looked completely shocked. 'Hell yeah!' He said, jumping on me, embracing me in a bear hug! The crowd had heard that and exploded into cheers and claps.

I laughed at his and the crowd's reaction and hugged him back. The minute we parted, his lips were on mine. The crowd 'awww'ed.

Wait what? How the hell did they know we were kissing?

Brooklyn and I both parted from the kiss. Only to find a camera staring at us on the other side of the glass.

'Shit. That wasn't part of the plan. Our kiss was not meant to be shown!' I exclaimed. I forgot I was still on the microphone because a minute later, the crowd burst out laughing.

I by now, was bright red. Brooklyn was grinning like an idiot that he is. He pulledme back in for a kiss.

Did he not know we were on camera? The asshole.

The crowd did what they did before, 'awww'.

I laughed against Brooklyn's lips. He smiled as well.

'OMG, they look so good! God bless them!' Alice said. The girls had come in without me noticing.

Probably because I was too busy kissing Brooklyn.

'Shanaya, I was meant to ask that question. So why did you ask?' Brooklyn still smiling.

'Because we're not those cliché type people. So why not be unique? I mean come on, you and I both know we're not normal.' I said, shrugging my shoulders.

He smiled at my answer. 'I've gotta go, see you guys later. Bye Shanaya.' He said, giving me another peck on the lips.

'Guys, I know I said you were cute and all, but please get a room!' Alice said, covering her eyes.

'I know, we'll get one after the match.' Brooklyn said.

'Yeah... wait what did you say?' I said. The crowd started laughing again.

Curse you microphones.

'I said...'

'I know what you said. And you better be kidding if you want to play the game. Or any game for that matter.' I snapped.

'Bye princess.' He said, running off.

'I'm not done with you Beckham!' I shouted after him. The girls and the crowd were laughing their butts off.

'Guys, it's really not that funny!' I whined.

'You two fight like an old married couple.' Jess said, giggling a bit. It wss enough for the crowd to start laughing again.

'We do not!' I whined. The crowd laughed at this again.

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The match went really well. We won 2-0. Brooklyn scored both the goals that our team made.

After the match, I ran up to Brooklyn, jumping into his sweating arms. I cringed as he put me down.

'Ewww... Brooklyn, you're so sticky! Could have told me before I jumped on top of you!' I said, taking a step back.

He chuckled, 'I would've if I had known you were gonna jump onto me.'

I pouted and he kissed my lips in return.

'I probably never get used to your scent.'he murmured.

'What do I smell like?' I had always wondered what I smelt like.

'Roses.' He said instantly.

'Oh yeah! I love roses!' I said stupidly. My room was filled with the rose scent that I had gotten used to it. My bathroom especially, smelt like the beautiful flowers. I use rose scented body wash, shampoo, conditioner, and body lotion. Of course I would smell like roses.

Brooklyn laughed at my stupidity.

'So I'm taking you on our first date tomorrow. You better be free.' I said, changing the topic.

He stopped laughing, 'Aren't I meant to be taking you out, not the other way round?'

'Did you not hear what I had told you upstairs. We're unique and so I'm taking you out on a date. Now no more arguing. You can take me out on dates you've planned out, later.' I said. I left no place for him to argue.

'Fine. Where are we going?' He asked.

'I'm not telling you where we're going. It's a surprise! But I'll tell you what to wear. Wear something comfortable, and wear trainers. That's all you're getting out of me. I'll see you tomorrow at my house at 10 am sharp. Don't be late!' I said, waving him a goodbye and then turning to leave him.

Tomorrow, I can't wait for you to come!