Michael x Noah 🙏

38. ~Is This The Time?~

Chapter y'all were waiting for :DDD

Noah's pov:
Everyday, I always walk past that one drawer. I know it's in there. I can't ignore it. I've put all my thought into this. I know I want it. The only thing is... does Michael want this too? I mean, he's basically inseparable from me.
Would Michael want this tomorrow though? His sister is here today, and most likely tomorrow. I can, no, I have to do this tomorrow. I'm gonna propose. Anyway, I should really get to bed. Michaels waiting to fall asleep until I cuddle him back.

The next morning, I wake up a little bit earlier. It's 4:00. I guess I'm just a little bit stressed. Okay, maybe a little is an understatement. I'm very stressed. But it's in a good way, does that make sense? It has to be today. No later. I just hope Michael says yes, or else this relationship is going to be real awkward.
Should I tell Hannah about this? I feel like I should. Nah, Michael will run up to her as soon as I do as much as get on one knee.

After an hour or so, I quit trying to fall back asleep and get up. I walk over to my desk and open the drawer. I grab the black felt box and open it. I run my index finger over the ring, feeling it for the last time before it, hopefully, makes it on Michaels ring finger.
"What are you doing?" I jump a bit as I hear a tired voice of Michael's behind me. I quickly shut the box and put it back in the drawer, turning around towards him.
"N-nothing-..." I answer.
"Wow," Michael tiredly smiles. "I scared you for once! That's a record!"
"Did not." I disagree.
"Uh huh. Cuz that's not why you jumped." Michael says before turn around and goes back to bed.

Around 9:30, everyone's in the kitchen, either eating or just sitting around to talk. Michael was sitting on my lap at the counter chairs, my arms holding him there by his waist. He, Hannah, Nicole, Charlotte, and Elizabeth were all talking about god knows what.
I place my head into the crook of Michael neck. Michael glances at me before going back to his conversation. I place a single kiss on his neck while my heads laying there. He looks at me.
"Are you okay?" He whispers to me. "You've been acting weird since you've woken up."
"Yeah, I think I'm gonna head upstairs. You can stay here if you wanna keep talking to them."
Michael nods as I pick him up off my lap and place him where I was sitting. I head up to our room and close the door.
Where do I even wanna propose? Maybe our backyard? Maybe take him somewhere. No. He doesn't like having everyone's attention. Maybe our backyard is the best option.

Michael walks through the door 20 minutes later. He quickly shuts it and slides down the door to the floor, giggling.
"I can never escape my sister- help-" Michael continues to giggle, which causes me to laugh a little.
"Too much for you, huh?" I laugh a bit, getting up to walk over to him.
"Mikey! You open this door now!" A young bratty voice is heard from behind the door.
"Haha, what'd you do this time?" I lift him up to his feet.
"Nothigggg! I just told her that she's not a princess-" Michael leans into my chest.
"Well, shit. You're in for a rude awakening when you leave the room." I laugh.
"Which is why I'm not." Michael gets up and walks into the bathroom connected to our room.

The day passes by slowly. I'm gonna do this. It's sunset, so it's not too dark, but not too light. I don't bother changing into anything fancy. Earlier today, I put on clothes I normally wear. I black shirt, dark blue jeans, and a belt.
I open my desk drawer and slide the black felt box into a pocked on the inside of my button up shirt.

"Hey Michael?" I look over at the brunette on his phone.
"Yeah?" He answers.
"Wanna go for a walk in our backyard?" I ask, standing up.
"Yeah, sure." He puts his phone down and stands up, smiling.
I hold his hand before walking out our bedroom door.
"Wow, that's new, your hands are cold." Michael points out.
"Your hands are cold." I say back.

We make it outside. Walking an around a bit. The backyard is huge, so there is plenty of room to propose without the others interrupting.
"So what are we doing? Just walking?" Michael asks, swinging our arms back and forth.
"No." I give a short answer.
"What?" Michael gives a confused look. We take a few more steps before heading stopping in an area surrounded by garden and a few fairy lights hanging.
"What are we doing here?" He asks.
"Michael..." I starts but trail off. "I want you to know how much I love and care about you." I grab both his hands. "You've made me so happy, even with the ups and downs."
"Noah-" Michael starts.
I get down in one knee and hold out the ring box. "Michael Terrence Afton, will you marry me?" I look up at him. His face filled with shock, immediately turning into tears as he jumps up and hugs me.
"Yes! Yes I will!"

Michaels pov:
I hug Noah as tight as I possibly can. I can't believe he just proposed to me. I'm getting married. I'm getting married!
"I love you!" I say before Noah grabs my chin and kisses me passionately before pulling away.
"I love you more."
Noah grabs my left hand and slides the ring on my ring finger. He wipes my tears away as we start to walk back inside.

Hannah must have heard the back door open and close because she looks up from the couch and saw my wet face from tears.
"Michael? Whats wrong?" She walks over. "What did Noah do now?"
I giggle.
"Nothing bad." I lift my left hand in front of her face and she screams and her faces turns to the biggest smile ever.
"WHAT! OH MY GOD! NO WAY!" She jumps up and down.
"What's going on?" Nicole walks over with charlotte and Elizabeth.
"NOAH PROPOSED!" Hannah yells.
"WHAT?!" Nicole and Charlotte say at the same time.
"Mikeys getting married?" Elizabeth touches the ring.
"Yes! I'm so excited! When's the wedding?!" Hannah continues.
I hear Noah chuckle before speaking. "One thing at a time-"
Hannah grabs my hand before dragging me somewhere. Probably to her room to start planning a wedding that's not even gonna happen for a while.

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