A Winter Love Story

Propose

" It was a good movie but I hated the end and the fact that two of my favourite heroes died! " Amelia says sadly as they climb the front stairs of the house. It was about eight in the evening. After the movie they'd gone to a nearby mall and played later tag.
" Ya ... But lazer tag was seriously fun and bumper car was amazing. I almost got you killed! " he says laughing as she rolled her eyes.
" Oh shut up! Don't make up th-" but she stopped as she saw Austin standing in front of them. He held his phone in his hand as if he'd been looking through it when they came. His face was emotionless and slowly his eyes fell onto Kevin and Amelia's linked hands . Amelia followed his gaze and widened her eyes at the sight. She slowly pulled off her hand and looked up at Austin smiling slightly.
" Looks like you'll had a great day! " Austin says raising his eyebrows and lifting up his phone. Amelia looked at it closely.
There were pictures of him and Kevin dancing in the rink and standing in the car and also the lazer tag and bumper car ones.
" Ya we did though we wished you were there too! " Kevin says.
" Oh ya next time I'll be there. " Austin says.
" Austin I -"
" Amelia I don't want a word from you. I don't want to talk with right now -"
" But why Austin what's wrong? What -"
But he turns and heads out through the back door. Amelia turns and looks at Kevin.
" Kevin I'll talk to you later! Thanks for the day! " she says giving him a kiss on the cheek and she rushes out too behind Austin. Kevin stood there paralyzed his eyes widened.
" Austin wait! " Amelia shouts.
But Austin neither stops nor turns behind or say a word. He just keeps walking fast towrads what looked like a path to the tree house.
As they entered the area where the tree house was Amelia stopped at the sight in front of her.
The entire tree was decorated from head to toe with lights and light snowflakes rested on the leaves. The tree house was also decorated surgery colourful lights. Austin had disappeared but she saw a sign that said ' Up please '

She climbed up the ladder and the door swung open. It was empty. She looked around with awe.

It was just like the above image. Before this teng like bed was a small room with table decorated with hearts and flowers and lights adorned the walls.

Suddenly two hands found their way around her waist and she jumped in surprise.
She touched the hands and understood that it was Austin.
" Austin what -" but Austin stopped her by keeping a finger on her lips and he turned her towards him trapping her in his arms.
" Austin all of this? What? How? I mean you were angry right and now -"
" Shh Amelia calm down. Now you're not going to speak a word. It's only me who's going to speak. " he says and she nods slowly.
" So my beautiful princess all that happened in the morning with me not talking with you or looking at you was just an act that I put on. I wanted you to feel angry and worried so that when I gave you this surprise the look on your face.. The one you have now would be my greatest achievement.
You know when you get happy like this and give me this look my heary flies "
" So all of this was an act? So you don't really have any problem with me and Kevin going out? " she asks smiling.
" Of course not. Why will I? Anyway it gave me time to do all of this. And anyway I knew that no matter how long you spent with someone else I knew that you are mine. " he says and Amelua widens her eyes.
Austin laughs and let Amelia loose. He moves away a little and sits down on one knee.
" Austin what are you -?"
" Amelia it's a humble request to you. Please don't talk right now atleast. After this I'll let you talk as much as you want just don't spoil this moment for us. I mean-"
" Kay Austin I get it! " she says laughing and a little nervous too.
Austin laughs rubbing the back of his neck.
" Amelia today I want to tell you what I feel about you and what you are for me. It's been happening with me you know these past few weeks. I feel as if I can't stay away from you a moment. Whenever you leave I feel sad but when I see you with that smile of yours I feel overjoyed. And I think I've sought out myself. And so I've chosen this place to tell you about my feelings. This place were we first met, this place where we always played, this place where we shared our secrets and this place where we had many of our ups and downs. This is the place where we first kissed." he stops then breathing deeply as Amelia looked at him earnestly and waiting for what he'd say next. Her heart was beating so loudly and she felt butterflies in her stomach.
" Amelia.. I.. Amelia I really like you and I don't think that I can live a single second without you! You're the best thing that ever happened to me! I don't know of you like me the same way but I want say that I really really like you inside and out. " he says releasing his breath as he looked at her waiting to see reaction. He felt really nervous.
She looked at him her eyes full of happiness and joy and with a few tears of joy.
" Austin you've done alot for me. Prepared alot for me. I haven't done anything nor do I have anything to give you but I can assure you this that I'll never leave your side and that.. That Austin I like you too. You're an amazing person to be with and I too wanted to tell you about my feelings. " she says.
Austin laughs out of joy and holds his hand up. He takes a sharp breath.
" Amelia will you be my girlfriend? " he asks.
Amelia widened her eyes and she laughed out of joy tears pouring out. Austin looked at her with slight worry.
" Yes Austin yes. I'd love to be your girlfriend " she says emphasising on the word and held the hand he gave her. He kisses her hand and stood up hugging her tightly.
" Amelia you don't know how happy you've made me! " he says.
" Well okay but you don't know how much you're hurting me right now! " she says choking.
Austin loosens himself and them pulls away slightly.
" Amelia! " he says rubbing her cheek his thumb. He came closer and so did she and then his lips were on hers.
He kisses her deeply and passionately .
After what felt like a lot of minutes they pulled apart and rested their heads together .
" Do you like all of this? " he asks.
" Ofcourse I love it! It's all so beautiful and special. Today's a real amazing day. First with Kevin and now -" she stopped as she realized what she said.
" What? Why did you stop? Continue.. " he says.
They sit down on the couch.
" Austin do you really have no problem with me and Kevin? " she asks .
" Seriously Amelia? " he asks.
" What? " she asks as she lifts her head from his shoulder worried.
" No I mean seriously. Here we are trying to spend lots of time together during this wonderful moment and live it happily but here you are worrying about such a useless things. But anyways to clear your doubt the only thing I want to say now is -' You're mine and only mine! " he says giving her kiss on her cheek and she laughs.
" You had dinner? " he asks.
" Nope .' she says.
" Okay come on. "
" But where? " she asks.
" Just come you'll get to know soon! " he says pulling her hand.
" Why does everyone keep giving me surprises!" she asks.
" Because you're special and the best! " he says and she laughs. He pulls her inside another room. It was an open know with the trees leaning slightly into the room .

" Wow! Austin you really are giving me such great surprises! "
" Come sit ." he says. She sits down and he takes hot food from a corner.
He opened the packers and served food for both of them not letting Amelia so anything.
They are talking about their day and what preparations Austin did and how. After having an amazing dinner they went inside the tent like bedroom that Austin had made and got into it. They cuddled together and lied down and talked and talked for hours and hours....

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" Hey mom! " Kevin says as he picks up the call. He was sitting in his balcony watching the beautiful scene outside. He could see the tree house a little decorated with lots of lights and he wondered why it was so richly decorated.
" Hello son! " she says.
" So how are you? Are you taking your medicines? " he asks.
" Yes darling yes and I'm fine. But someone out there is having alot of fun ha! " she says laughing.
" What do you mean? " he asks.
" Well I saw your photos today. Looks like you really enjoyed. "
" Oh that. Yes I really enjoyed alot today. "he says smiling as the thought of Amelia came to his mind.
" Hmm that's good. So after all she made you her friend. I'm impressed! " she says.
Well if your wondering why mom is saying like that it's because something happened with me in the past that included a girl and from that point of life I never ever talked or interacted much with girls unless it be my mother or some sister.
" Ya she's different. The moment I met her I felt as if I wanted to know more about her. Today we enjoyed ourselves so much and I got to know alot about her. She'san amazing person to be with. It's been only two days with her and she's had some magic spell on me. " he says.
" Oh that's something to hear from you Kevin! I'm glad you're enjoying yourself. So you like her ha?"
" Mom! Seriously? It's been just two days and anyway even I like her she won't be mine. " he says smugly.
" Why is there a problem? "
" Well she likes Austin and he likes her too and I guess they're almost on the verge of dating. In fact they've been friends since they were babies and anyway I don't want to spoil it all for her and Austin. " he says.
" Okay son. But let me tell you that your fondness for her must remain within friendship limits and not beyond that or it can create a massive destruction. "
" Yes mom I know that. But don't worry I can never have those feelings once again for anyone. " he says.
" Okay son if you say so. "
" Okay mom so I'll you back tomorrow. Now go to sleep and take care. " he says.
" Yes son. But I still think that you two can be a perfect couple! " she says.
" Mom! " he shouts.
" Okay bye! " she says cuts off the line.
Kevin shakes his head and keeps the phone on the table and looks at the tree house . Then again he picks up his phone and looks through the photos he took.
He smiled as he saw a picture of Amelia standing in the car. Her face a peace. He scrolled down and then saw the comments. He'd tagged Amelia too so there were a few comments from unknown people as well from some of his friends. And as he scrolled down further he saw his mother's.
" Woah someone's having a good time! My cutie pie!" it read. He rolled his eyes and laughed.