A GIRL LIKE YOU

63

"Where are you taking me?!" I asked Ansh for the millionth time as he led me somewhere and guided my steps up the stairs because I was blindfolded.

I don't know what his plan was. He just told me this morning to dress up nice and that we are going out. Then when we were about to leave, he told me to put a blindfold. I agreed because its kind of exciting. But its been more than an hour of drive and he still haven't told me.

"Patience baby. Have some patience." He said.
I huffed and walked as he directed. Seconds later, he stopped us and I heard some sounds. The next moment the sound of a door opening in front of me, reached me.
Ansh took my hand in his and led me in, god knows where.
"Are you ready Kiara?" Ansh whispered in my ear and the hair on the back of my neck stood straight. The affect he has on me.
"Just remove this blindfold." I said, my voice small.
I have no idea at all about what is going on. For the past month we've been pretty great. After that night of Siddhart's birthday party almost a month ago, Ansh and I have been inseperable. He haven't left me alone. Our relationship is better than ever before.
But Aarav's situation hasn't improved yet. Aarav still refuse to talk to Ansh. Ansh haven't tried much either. He says that Aarav will come around in time. On the other hand, Anya has been absent from our lives. Ansh haven't paid much attention to it, because he doesn't know her feelings for Aarav but I sure as hell have noticed. Other than that, its all good with Aaliyah's big pregnant belly and harmonal breakdowns to mom and dad's constant visits and their acceptance of Ansh.
I felt Ansh's hands behind my head as he released the blindfold. I am not ready for whatever's out there. I slowly opened my eyes bracing myself for whatever he's planned.

My breath caught in my lungs as I stared at the big words shaped golden balloons. From the top of the wall of the apartment Ansh and I ran off to after the wedding towards the end of it, in big bold hung baloons it said, "Will you marry me?"

I looked at Ansh. I can't believe this. Is he serious? I never expected him to propose to me. I always thought maybe in time we'll ask each other if we are ready to get married but that scenario had always been years from now.
Ansh smiled at me and lowered on one knee and took my hand in his. Tears welled up in my eyes. This is better than any dream or fantasy or anything. He wants to marry me. I can't imagine saying no because I want that too. I thought I wasn't ready but as I see him pulling out a ring off his pocket and placing it just in front of my ring finger, there's no way in hell I can say no.
"I know that its too soon. I know that we could wait for another year or two. But honestly, Kiara I can't wait to officially make you mine. You are mine in every way that matters but I want the whole world to see that as well. I want the whole world to witness the depth and weight of our love, so they never ever call you that S word."
A tear rolled down my cheeks.
"Don't think I am doing this for everyone though. I am doing this for me. So that I can trap you when its all good and you don't get to leave me when I mess up." He chuckled and I gave him a watery smile. I don't think I can leave him ever.
"I love you so much. I wanna grow old with you. Have five kids with you."
I chuckled this time. He one time jokingly said that he wants five kids.
"Yeah baby, I live for that smile of yours. This is the place where it all started, so this is the place where I am asking you again to say yes and let us start a new adventure. So Kiara baby, will you marry me and make me the luckiest man alive?"

Oh god he is such a smooth talker and I love him. I lowered on my knees in front of him.
"Yes!" I said and he quickly slid the beautiful ring on my finger. I instantly took his face in my hand and kissed him. He kissed me back and pulled me closer by waist.
I released him to catch a breath.
"We can't have five kids." I said and he laughed.
"Oh we will." He teased.
"No we won't." I said.
"We will-" before he could say anything else I jumped him hard and made him fall back on the ground by the impact of my kiss. He kissed me with just as much love and passion as we rolled down on the floor of the place where it all started.