Cardigan

Chapter Thirty-Two

Elle POV

"Kika, are you alright?" I ask, looking over to Kika as her leg bounces up and down

"I'm fine," she answers rather quickly.

"You sure?" She just nods, not saying anything else.

Strange.

I shake my head, continuing to drive to the location. Landos' name flashed across the screen, and I answered it.

"Are you almost here?"

"I think so. Why did you have to choose somewhere so far out?" I ask.

"So that we could all have privacy while we spend the weekend here," he replies. "How long does the satnav say?"

"Ten minutes,"

"Okay, I'll tell the others you are nearly here," he hangs up.

"I still don't know why Charles and Pierre couldn't drive with us,"

"They had a lot of luggage,"

"For two people?"

"I think they had the others stuff in their car," I shrug the lodge coming into view.

"Finally were here," I say, pulling up beside Charles car. We both get out to grab my luggage, but Pierre runs out.

"I'll get it," he says, taking the bag from my hand.

"It's alright, they aren't that heavy," he shakes his head.

"No, it's alright Elle why don't you go inside," I just assumed that he wanted to speak to Kika alone before having to share the lodge with all of us.

I walk up to the lodge, Lando, sitting on the chair outside.

"Hey," I smile about to go in.

"Oh wait," he stands up

"Everything alright?" He nods.

"Yeah, just close your eyes. I've got a suprise in there for you,"

"Erm, okay," I close my eyes sighing why was everyone acting so weird today. I hear the door open and Landos and find mind pulling me forward softly. I begin to walk, walking into the lodge.

"Open," he says. I open my eyes, candles lit up on the floor placed next to Rose petals.

"Lando, you do know me and Charles are together, right?" I ask, confused as to why he had this suprise for me.

"Just follow the path," he sighs. I nod, following the path of roses that lead to the back door. We stepped outside, and the garden was full of fairy lights. I could hear the piano playing. 

I get to the end of the path, looking in front of me, seeing Charles leaning against the piano as Arthur played. His eyes meet mine, and he smiles at me.

"You like it?" He asks, taking my hand in his.

"I do, but why have you set all of this up?"

"Maybe I can help with that?" Kika says, walking in with Pierre.

I turn to where she walks, standing next to the piano. Charles was once leaning on Pierre stood next to her, then Lando, Daniel, Max.

Arthur begins to play another song I smile as the familiar tune plays.

Kika takes something from behind her back and turns it to me.

Will

Then Pierre follows

You

Lando was next turning around the sign, which put everything into place.

Marry

Me

?

I turned to Charles, who was already down on one knee.

"I know we talked about this, but it didn't feel right not formally asking you,'he says, taking my hand a tear already falling from my cheek.

"Cheri, I fell in love with you long before I admitted it. I've been in love with you for as long as I can remember, and I never thought I'd be here in front of you about to ask the question I've dreamy about asking. I want to have you by my side for the rest of my life. I want you to be the one I come home to, the one I run to after a win, the one I call mine for the rest of my life. I never thought of my future without you being in it, and I don't want to picture one where you won't be in it. You are the love of my life, so Elle Beaumont, will you do the honour of making me your husband and marry me?" As soft laugh leaves my mouth as I nod, falling down to my knees, taking his face in my hands and kissing him.

I could hear the others cheering as Charles pulled me closer to him. we pull away and , and e slips the ring on my finger.

"It's beautiful,"

"I had help picking the perfect ring for you," he says, kissing me again.

"I love you,"

"I love you too," I reply. We stand up, making our way over to the group, each one of them congratulating us and hugging us.

From my world seeming to fall apart at the beginning of the month to it getting built back together at the end of it, I've never been so happy and content surrounded by the people I love.