Distant (Book 3)

Chapter 30: The Scavenger Hunt~

One more month until I go to college. Whatever Austin isn't telling me is driving me crazy. It's been like two weeks and he still hasn't told me. He's still acting a little nervous but not as nervous as before. I just want to know already!
I'm sitting on my bed on my computer with my glasses on. I'm looking through online stores trying to pick out some clothes for back to school. Theres a knock on my door then Austin comes in, Starbucks in hand.
"You got me Starbies!" I say with a smile.
"A little make up present for keeping something from you."
"So does that mean you're going to tell me what is now?"
"No."
I take the Starbucks from him.
"I hate this so much."
"I know you do." He says.
I glare at him.
He chuckles.
"You still stressed?" I ask.
"A little."
"Don't be."
"If you knew what it was you would understand why I'm stressed and nervous."
"So it's a good thing right?"
"Oh yeah."
"I can't wait till I know what it is." I say.
"Me either."
"Wait, you can't wait for me to know what it is but you won't tell me what it is right now?"
"Correct."
"That's low."
He smiles.
"You're welcome, for your Starbucks by the way."
"Thank you." I say with a wide smile.
I sip some of my drink.
"I have to take Piper to get her shots today, want to come with?" I ask.
"Yes."
"Okay, let's go then."
We get Piper then get in my car and head to the vet. When I hand Piper off to the vet she starts whimpering.
"Aww I know baby, mommy we'll be back soon." I say.
They take her and Austin and I leave.
"I hate having to leave her there."
"Well she has to get her shots if you want to be able to take her anywhere." Austin says.
"I know."
"Hey umm could you stay at your house for the rest of the day, like don't go anywhere?" Austin asks.
"Umm yeah sure. Why?"
"No questions, just do it okay?" He says.
"Okay..."
I drop Austin off at his house.
"I'll see you later." Austin says, with a big smile.
"That's a really big smile you got there." I say.
He just keeps smiling.
"You okay? You're cheeks look like their about to burst you're smiling so wide." I ask.
"Yeah. Never better."
He says, then kisses me. Then he gets out. Okay? I go back to my house. While I'm in my room I decide to rearrange it. After that I'm bored and don't know what to do so I call Paige over. After waiting a bit the doorbell rings. I go downstairs and open the door.
"Hey girl!" I say to Paige.
"Hey!" She says, coming inside.
We go upstairs to my room.
"So whats up?"
"I was instructed to not leave my house."
"By who?"
"Austin."
"Why?"
I shrug.
"I have no idea, I think it has something to do with the thing he has been keeping from me for two weeks." I say.
"Two weeks?!"
"Yeah."
"What do you think it is?"
"I honestly have no idea." I say.
"Hmmm. Did he say it was worth waiting for?"
"Yeah kind of, he said that he wasn't telling me for a really really good reason." I say.
"It better be something good, I mean keeping something from your girlfriend for two weeks and letting her know that you're keeping something from her is just low."
"Right?! But I don't think he means it in a rude way, I think he wants me to get excited about it."
"So do you think he'll tell you what it is today?"
"I don't know. I'm guessing since he is making me stay at my house, yes."
"This is kind of exciting."
"Well right now it's boring, which is why I called you over here!"
"Glad to known I'm not boring." She says.
"Not at all!" I say.
"So will you text me right away after you find out what it is? Because now I'm all giddy to know." She says.
"Of course!" I say.
Paige and I decide to make some cupcakes and just have fun with it. Around five it's time for me to pick up Piper from her shots, but I can't leave the house.
"Hey can you do me a huge favor?" I ask Paige.
"What?"
"Can you go get my puppy from the vet?"
"Of course I will! I haven't even met her yet! What's her name?"
"Piper."
"Aww! Well yes, I am more than happy to get her."
So she leaves to pick up Piper and I start to clean up the mess we both made. Soon she gets back with Piper.
Piper is so excited to see me.
"Hi babes." I say, taking her from Paige. "Are you so excited to see me?"
"She is adorable." Paige says.
"I know!"
We play with Piper for a bit then Paige has to leave.
I'm just about to text Austin when the doorbell rings. Thinking it's Austin I go and open it up, but theres no one there. I start to close the door then look down and see a red rose with a little note attached to it. I pick it up and read it. It says this:
Now the fun begins. You will be going on a scavenger hunt and collecting some things on the way. The last stop has a big surprise waiting, hope you enjoy this! ~Austin
Why would Austin just randomly decide to do this? Oh well, it seems fun so I'm going to do it. On the back of the card it says:
First stop is a place that you go quite often, it has something to do with coffee.
So obviously thats Starbucks. I get in my car and head to Starbucks. When I get there I see Alex.
"You made it." Alex says, then hands me another card.
It has a $100 Starbucks gift card and another clue that says:
Congrats! You made it to the first stop next you'll be going to your favorite store.
Easy, Urban Outfitters. So I go there and find Zach. He hands me a beautiful dress.
"Put this on, then I'll give you your next clue." He says.
I take it and put it on then get the next clue that says:
Halfway there! Go to a place where you can get manicures and pedicures.
That would be the nail salon. I get there and there's Robert.
"Pick a color." He says, handing me a nail color thing.
I pick a sparkly light pink then they sit me down and do my nails. After they are dry Robert hands me the next clue that says:
Hope you enjoyed your little surprises, now it's time for the big one! Robert will take you to the final destination.
So Robert drives me somewhere. We reach a small lake that has a gazebo near it. I see Austin in the gazebo thats decorated with some lights. I smile as I go up to him.
"Finally I get to see you. This whole thing has been fun but why?" I ask.
He licks his lips then smiles.
"You're going to college soon and I don't want to lose you again. I want to be with you for the rest of my life and I want to be sure that that happens..."
He starts to get down on one knee. I smile and cover my mouth as he takes my left hand.
"Sadie, will you please make me the happiest man alive and marry me?"
I tear escapes from my eye and I laugh a little bit.
"Yes!"
He smiles then puts the ring on my finger and stands up and kisses me.
"I love you so much." He says.
"I love you too, fiancé."
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