Couple Next Door

Chapter 20: Battle Of The Proposals (Part 2)

*SAMANTHA'S POV*

This is it... Today is the day!!!

I looked out at the glass window of my office and I could just clutch the fabric across my chest in panic...

How will he react? Will he be surprised? Happy? Ecstatic? Or... Will I disappoint him?

I heaved a sigh as I smoothed my dress with my palms.

There's no turning back.

I lazily walked back to my table and took my phone to call him up. It didn't take long before he finally picked up.

"Hey babe." I smiled upon hearing his small but husky voice.

"H-h-ey... Still at the headquarters?"

"Y-y-eah... Uhmmm I think I won't make it on time babe. But I'm definitely going to see you."

"Oh... Is that so..." I felt my knees weaken in disappointment when I heard the news.

But he said he'll see me right?

"Hey... you're pouting."

"I'm not." I lied and heaved another sigh. I'm getting nervous and him being late and all is just making things worse.

"You are. Aisht... Baby don't be sad please?"

"I'm okay, James. I'll see you then..." I hung up and picked my bag dejectedly from my chair.

So much for disappointments... My heart's starting to sink.

"Sammy?" Brooke peeped in through the door. "Hey... what's with that face?" she asked as he entered my office followed by Misty and Charlotte.

"He said he'll be late..." I told them as I smiled weakly. "I think I'll just have to go there alone. I'll just wait for him there."

I can feel the girls are sad for me but I don't want them to pity on me. I tried to sound as cheerful as I can as I head out of my office, the three still following me.

"But I'm all good! I'm really excited!"

The three looked at each other as if they were not convinced.

"Don't be sad Sam. Everything's gonna be fine, ok?" Misty said as she rubbed my arms.

"Just trust James. Oh by the way, did you check the ring?" Charlotte asked me.

"I already have it here. Don't worry." I beamed at them. "Gotta go..."

"Good luck unnie!"

"FIGHTING!!!"

**JAMES' POV**

I really felt sorry for my baby girl... God... I hope she's okay. Why did I even come up with this idea?

I look around at the simplicity of this place...

Nothing's changed.

Except that our hearts are more familiar with each other now.

The only change is that I feel more attached to her now. I feel my whole life now belongs to her.

Damn! I just can feel the heat starting to burn my eyes again!

Aisht... This is too much. Just too much happiness I really couldn't contain it.

I smiled as I leaned back the cold wall once more.

Babe... I'll be waiting for you here...

**SAMANTHA'S POV**

"Just a glass of water please." I told the waiter for the nth time. I feel like gulping down the whole glass of water and still my throat would still go back to being dry.