Love Will Remember {Sequel to ATB}

Chapter 13

You have to be shitting me. I look at him, then back down at the ring, and at him again. There is no way this is happening right now. How? I’m here to break up with him, and he’s here to propose to me? This was not what I was expecting. My jaw hangs open, and I see tears in his eyes. I’m shocked to say the least.

“What do you say Gwen, will you?” his voice is full of hope. My god what do I say? He brought my parents out here to ask for their blessing, he filled my whole apartment with roses, he bought me my whole outfit, and now this? How can I say no. How can I destroy his hopes.

“Yes.” I barely get the word out of my mouth. Once he hears me say yes, he lets out a sigh in relief I'm guessing? He fumbles with the box, and finally gets the ring out. His hands are shaking, and he takes my left hand, and slides the ring on my ring finger. I look at the ring, and it’s different. It’s black? I furrow my brow.

“I designed personally. I know you were different, so me and Kelly made this ring from scratch.” he proudly says. Kelly? That must of been the girl that I heard. It all makes sense now. My parents being here, him being all secretive, and not talking to me. I look at the ring again, it’s beautiful. It has three princess cut diamonds, one in that’s big, then two smaller ones, one on each side. And smaller ones around it.

I came here to end our relationship, but I’m leaving engaged. What’s going to happen when Nathan finds out. He’s going to be crushed.

“Are you going to say anything?” he takes my hand again, and kisses the ring.

“It’s a beautiful ring.” I say looking down at it.

“For a beautiful bride to be.” I close my eyes. “Oh and I thought of a date already April 18th of next year.” I whip open my eyes. Are you being serious? “If you don’t like that date we can change it, I just thought it might be nice.” I nod.

“No, it’s fine.” I force a smile. We’re getting married on Nathans’ birthday. Can I hurt him any more?

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He drops me off at my door, and kisses my forehead. I smile at the sweet gesture, but I know Nathan is watching right now so I wipe it right off.

“Goodnight love.” And with he’s off. I stand there just looking at the elevator doors. Lost in thought, on how I’m engaged now. I’m engaged? I say it and it doesn’t feel real. I’m not happy, and I don’t think I’ll ever be. Why did I say yes? Oh of course, guilt. I said yes because of the guilt. The stupid fucking guilt that won’t leave me, for fucking his damn cousin.

I look at my left hand, and shake my head. Who would’ve thought, that I would be in this position right now. Not me that’s for damn sure. If there was ever going to be a ring on this hand I thought it was going to be from Nathan. Not his cousin. I need time to process this. Everything. The fact that I’m getting married is saddening. That’s it. I’m flying back out to Vegas for a couple of weeks. I need to breathe, and relax. You know what forget Vegas, I’m going to Malibu. Yeah that’s what I’m going to do. I turn to open my door when Nathan comes out. He’s looking so much better. His hair is curly now, and it fits him perfectly. He smiles at me, and presses the call button for the elevator. He turns to look at me, and eyes me up and down.

“Peter invited me to party tomorrow, so I’ll see you there.” he says and winks at me. I blush, and shake my head. Did Peter organize an engagement party without telling me? I hide my left hand, and look back up at him, but he’s gone. He can’t show up at that party tomorrow. He’ll be broken.

My mom wakes me up from my perfect slumber. I hear say something, but ignore her, and roll over.

“Gwen let me see the ring.” she says shaking my shoulder. I groan, and roll to look at her. I put my left hand up, and she gasps. “It’s beautiful.” I roll my eyes at her. “You’re not happy are you?” she can see right through me.