Hayley's POV
I tossed and turned for a few more hours knowing I wasn't going to get anymore sleep but it was worth a try. At 7:12, before anyone was awake, my phone started ringing from under my pillow. I pulled my phone out and saw it was Derek, what does he want? I accepted his call and put my phone to my ear
"Babyyyy I know we're supposed to be seeing each other tonight but," my heart dropped, Where was he going tonight?
"I couldn't wait any longer so if you don't mind could you come outside?" Wait, he was outside the bus now. Before replying I swung my legs around and hopped out of bed, quietly but hastily making my way to the door. Once I was at the front of the bus I flung the door open to see my man, my king stood there. A grin erupted on my face and I saw it mirrored on his face as I flew at him. Wrapping my legs around his waist and burying my head into his neck
"I've missed you so, so much and I love you too much" I whispered into the crook of his neck
"I've missed you too babe and I love you even more" he whispered into my ear. We stayed like this, not saying anything, just enjoying each others company for a few minutes until he placed me down and grabbed my hands
"Hayley, I've wanted to do this for such a long time and I love you so, so much," he began, Wait is he doing what I think he is? "I had a full speech planned but now, just looking at you I forgot that speech because you're just perfect and there's nothing more I need to say other that will you marry me?" As he said those last four words he let go of my hand pulled a ring box out from his pocket and got down on one knee. My whole body was shaking, I was sobbing but through it all I managed a head nod and a whispered answer
"Yes." Is all I said, he grabbed my hands again and stood up. Once he was back stood up we both just stared into each others eyes, not too sure what to do next or what next to say. Rather than words he just pulled me in to the tightest of embraces. My whole mind was an emotional wreck but as he held me I calmed down. His presence, his love, his soft kisses on my head all made it feel so real.
I pulled away after a few minutes
"Can I see the ring?" I said, we'd both forgotten about the ring whilst we were court up in the extreme emotions of the events, he nodes and pulled it out of his back pocket. As soon as he opened the box I fell in love, I'd not looked at it whilst he was on one knee but now staring at it I was falling in love with almost as much as I was with Derek. It was beautiful, elegant, classy and everything I've ever dreamed of my engagement ring to be and more.
"It's so beautiful." I whispered, feeling tears hastily forming in my eyes all over again
"Like you then my love." He replied making my face light with a smile
"You did good babe." I responded with a giggle, knowing he definitely had help with choosing it
"I may or may not have used the help of my sisters." He said with a laugh, it doesn't surprise me or bother me at all that he didn't trust his own choice and to be honest I'm glad he had help because who knows what he would have picked. He slid the ring onto my finger delicately. I looked up at him and crashed my lips onto his, this morning was the most perfect morning of all the mornings I've lived.
Once we pull apart I grab his hand and pull him inside the bus, knowing that everyone will still be asleep. He sits down on one of of the seats and pulls me onto his knee
"So, wedding plans?" I ask
"Whatever my baby wants my baby gets" he replied, knowing that that's the answer I want
"But you will help, won't you?" I check, suddenly becoming sad at the idea of having to do this whole thing alone
"If you want me to, remember whatever my baby wants my baby gets." He said making me laugh slightly. After that I closed my eyes, allowing the exhaustion of missing Derek to wash over me. Within minutes I felt my body falling asleep but for the first time in months I felt safe.
I know it's been a while but I will try to update more regularly ☺️
