"Is that so?" Mr. Navarro questioned. Noel was starting to get a bit nervous at what exactly her parents' reactions would be like. But it wasn't as if they didn't know anything about Harry. They practically raised him as their own at one point or another.
"Yes sir, it is. And I promise to treat your daughter with complete respect." Harry glanced at Noel and she felt her body start to become less stiff. He was quite a smooth talker when he wanted to be.
The parents made eye contact with each other, most likely making a mental conversation whether or not they approve of Harry dating their fragile child.
"Harry," Mr. Navarro started, "you do realize that almost everyone in this room has made a bet when or if you and Noel would become a couple, right?"
Anne and Robin giggled in the background, while Noel pouted. "You made me worry about nothing?"
Mrs. Navarro poured herself another glass as she shrugged in response before taking a sip. "You have to learn how to confront these situations on your own, sinta (darling)."
Noel rubbed her face in part annoyance and part happiness. Suddenly, Louis barged in.
He pointed to the presents. "Now that we all officially know that Noel and Harry will be able to sing in front of us adults, can we all open our gifts now?"
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"I think the newly formed couple deserve to open their gifts now," Robin said with a smile.
Anne put her hand atop of his. "I completely agree.
"Oh, uh, yes. Yup, I have it in my purse right here." Noel dig through the many irrelevant items in her purse until she finally revealed a (surprisingly) unwrinkled envelope that was addressed to Harry in Noel's handwriting that everybody knows all too well. "I wasn't sure what to get you with my money shortage so I just wrote you a letter," she quietly said with a hint of embarrassment.
"Read it aloud," Niall whispered in Harry's ear like the devil on one's shoulder, earning him an elbow to the gut.
Harry touched the top of Noel's hands and gave it a comforting squeeze. "I actually did the same thing. But there's also something else. Just a minute."
Harry walked to the back of the tree, fiddling with the branches. He came back with a navy blue, velvet box and everyone gave their gasped or hollered at what was about to happen.
"You just started your relationship today and you're already going toplan a wedding? Bloody hell, Harry. Gettin' it on better than the rest of us," Zayn commented with a laugh as all of the boys nodded in agreement.
Harry smirked and opened the box to reveal a silver ring with six little diamonds on the top. Noel's eyes just kept widening by the passing moments. She felt like she was about to pass out or hysterically scream until she passed out. Either way, she was extremely shocked and didn't know which emotion out of an entire sea of emotions to choose.
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Author's Note - December 19, 2016
Oh the clichés. Gotta love them all :3
And if there are any typos and what not, I'll edit them tomorrow because this girl needs some sleep
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