Will She Be Okay? (A Romeo Beckham Story)

Chapter 17// Romeo

I woke at around 6. I sat at the bottom of the stairs so I would hear Amira wake up. When she did wake up, I heard her gasp. The presents . I heard a stifled giggle and then the sound of the balloons being swatted around. She opened the gift bags. I heard muffled sniffs and whimpers, like she was crying. I sat nervously, and held the one remaining present in my hand. I heard Antonio and Katrina walk into her room, kiss her and sing "Happy Birthday". Amira asked who the gifts were from. I heard Kat say my name. Amira gasped.
"Do you think you were a little hasty?" Kat asked softly. Amira paused.
"I love him, Mom." She said quietly.
She burst into tears and I saw her run across the landing and into the bathroom. 10 minutes later, she brought all my gifts downstairs and opened the ones from her parents. I waited patiently in the downstairs bathroom. Kat went into the kitchen to make breakfast, and I looked at her to verify it was a good time to make my entrance. She nodded and walked in first. Antonio and Amira were sitting on the sofa, the opening scene of Beauty and the Beast playing on the T.V. Amira jumped up. She flushed bright red. She was wearing black tracksuit bottoms and a black cropped t-shirt and had her hair in a messy ponytail. I slipped the little box into my pocket and cleared my throat. "Amira Colleen Garcia, I know I have upset you, and I am sorry. That girl moved onto me, and while I'm not here to make excuses, you need to know that I never, for one second, wanted her. I will only ever want you. From the minute I met you I knew that you were special. I asked your parents if they minded what I'm about to do next, so if you don't mind, I have a question to ask you."
I got down on one knee and pulled the box out of my pocket. Tears were falling down Amira's cheeks. I took her hand.
"I love you." I whispered, and then the tears came to me too. "I need you Amira. Will you marry me?" I looked into her eyes hopefully.
I had never wanted anything more than to marry this girl. I loved her. Kat was crying, and Antonio looked on hopefully. Amira wiped lher eyes and nodded.
"Yes, of course I will. I love you." She threw herself at me and wrapped her arms around me . I pulled her in and kissed her head, her nose, her mouth. I slipped the ring onto her finger and she stared at it. "It's beautiful!" She whispered. We sat with her parents and finished the film. We got dressed and then face timed Mom and Dad, to announce Amira as the soon-to-be Mrs Beckham. They were ecstatic. After Jayden and Gigi had visited that afternoon, overjoyed at the engagement. I had my love back, and I knew that I couldn't lose her again. I loved her too much, and I knew the feeling was more than mutual.