We found Carter sitting at their usual seat, the center table. Ashley and I started to approached him. "Carter?". He looked at me and smiled. "You wanna sit with us?" He offered. But as I scanned through his companions all the girls are against it. Figures by their glares.
"No.. I jus— Ashley here wants to have a word with you." I said and Ashley looked surprised. "What are you saying?" She whispered. Carter snickered. "I know exactly what you mean, Moe. It's the rumor, isn't it?" We both nodded.
"Carter, what's that rumor all about?" A blonde bimbo put her arm on his shoulder and tried to kiss his cheeks. "Michie, cut it out!" He tried to stepped away from her. Carter took my hand and pulled me to the upper part of the cafeteria.
"Listen, The rumors are all true. Monique Bellus and I have a relationship. You should've figured that weeks ago. No haters and please ..please..please.. stop saying bad things to her. If... one of you tried to harm her, you wouldn't want what I will do to you." Michie stormed out the room.
My eyes falls to Ashley who is trying to repress her joy. "Moe, Maybe we should postfone the engagement and start at being boyfriend and girlfriend." He whispered. "But Carter.. I'm not sure." Carter pulled me into a tight hug. "Trust me on this."
After my exhausted day at class, Carter took me at their house. Still confused. I tugged his shirt and he smiled. "Why did you agreed to this?".Carter started to inched his face on me.
"Isn't my reason enough?" I shook my head and he chuckled. "Moe I never thought you're that insensitive–" he paused and his eyes bore into mine. "I'm serious when I told you that I love you and I can prove that to you." his words held assurance.
My trail of thought got lost in his voice. It was calm and captivating. My head felt light and my gaze won't turn away. Our position stayed and to be honest I was starting to get numb.
"Should I show you instead?" I felt my blood rushed to my face. My mind is making all sort of imagination on his words. Luckily, Courtney showed up."MOE!! I'M SO HAPPY YOU ACCEPTED IT." Her enthusiasm is impossible to repress.
"Ye— Accept? Accept what?" I was confused. "Oh! You rejected his proposal?" She asked. Her eyes went to Carter then to me. "What proposal?"
I saw Carter faced–palm. "Mom, I haven't ask her yet." He winked at me. Courtney slapped his arm causing him to winced. "Ask her already!"
I looked at Carter and he still got his million dollar smile. "Moe, this may be a sudden proposition and commitment is forever. And I know that you're not ready for this kind of things. Still, you are the only lady who caught my attention. I want you to be my last. Moe, will you be my girlfriend and soon to be my wedded wife?"
For my father's safety, "Yes." One word.. just one word and things will change. Carter kissed my forehead and all I can do is accept it.
