Mutual

Chapter twenty two

Brooklyn's POV

Me: "Y/N."
Y/N: "Yeah?"
Me: "You ready?"
Y/N: "Yes, let me just put my shoes on."
Me: "Okay."

I walk to the front door to wait for her. I'm really fricking nervous and my palms are sweating so much I don't think I can hold her hand. She'd know somethings up. I hear footsteps coming through, shit she's coming. I think I'm gonna throw up.

Rye: "You okay, mate? What are you standing at the door for?"
Me: "Oh I'm just waiting for Y/N. We're going for a walk."
Rye: "Alright cool. Oh. Oooh. Is it what I'm thinking?"
Me: "Quite possibly?"
Rye: "Alright, good luck. I'm going for a run."
Me: "Thanks. Have fun."

He nods at me and sets off. I feel around the inside of the jacket to check the box is still there. It is. I jerk my hand away as I see Y/N come through. I usher her through the door and we start walking. She grabs my hand and laces her fingers through mine.

Y/N: "Why are you so sweaty? I thought you'd just gone in the shower?"
Me: "I always get sweaty hands."
Y/N: "No you don't."
Me: "I don't know then. Here, let me wipe them on my jeans."
Y/N: "No it's okay. Like it's a bit gross but I don't want to let go."
Me: "Oh okay."

We walk for a bit in silence before we get to the park that we were sat in earlier. I open the gate and guide her through. We walk over to a bench and sit.

Me: "I've got something for you."
Y/N: "You do?"
Me: "Yeah. But before I give it to you, I'd like to say this. We've known each other for quite a while now and I've grown to really like you. I love the way your hair shines constantly, the way your eyes light up when you smile, the way your cheeks turn red when I say something, the way your lips turn up at the corners. I love the freckles dotted about your nose, your long eyelashes that flutter every time you blink. I love how you're caring and compassionate, how you put so much into everything you do. I love the fiery side to you, I love the calm side to you. I love your energy in the morning and how sleepy you get at night. I love the way you look, I love your personality, I love who I am when I'm with you. I'm not very good with words, but I love you, Y/N. I love all of you. I never want to hurt you, I want to give you all you want, all you need, all you deserve. I want to be around you constantly, you give me something so real. think about you every morning when I open my eyes, I think about you every evening when I turn out the lights, I think about you every moment, every day of my life, you're on my mind all the time. I want you to be my girlfriend. I love you."

Her eyes well with tears and she nods, taking hold of both my hands. She leans towards me and kisses me passionately, only breaking us apart to tell me she loves me too. My heart skips a beat and then she is kissing me again, running her hands through my hair. A few moments later I pull away, and peck her nose. I pull the box out of my jacket and open it. She gasps and looks at me.

Me: "Just to clarify, you will be my girlfriend?"
Y/N: "A thousand times yes!"

I spin her around gently and take the necklace out of the box. I got the silver one instead of the gold because I know she prefers it and all her other jewellery is silver. I hang the diamond studded B just below the centre of her perfect collar bones and clasp it.

Y/N: "It's beautiful."
Me: "Just like you."
Y/N: "You didn't have to."
Me: "I wanted to."
Y/N: "Thank you."
Me: "Your welcome. It'll be a ring next."
Y/N: "Huh?" She smiles and subconsciously touches her left ring finger.
Me: "Nothing. Should we head back? I'm freezing."
Y/N: "Yes, please. Are we gonna tell the others?"
Me: "I'd like to, but only if you're up for it."
Y/N: "I am."
Me: "Let's do it then."

We stand up and I take her small hand in mine, before setting off to the others.