Times Three (X3)

CHAPTER 54 - Yes

Previously On Triplets Apart:
Tariq takes Jada to India to visit the Taj Mahal. He gives her a summary of the history there followed by something that caught Jada off guard- he proposed to her!

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My lips twitch, my pulse accelerates and my whole body fidgets in my spot. It's like my anxiety has taken over my entire nervous system, leaving me speechless, without words, mixed with happiness. Flashing my hands then covering my mouth again.

"Umm.. babe? How about no? Shit.. I mean, you can say.."

"Yes."

"I'm sorry, what?" He places his free hand behind his ear, turning his ear towards me.

"YES! You.. deaf idiot!" I squeal, which earns a snorty laughter from him.

He removes the ring from the box then I extend my shaking left hand. He slides the ring on which fits perfectly on my tiny finger.

Standing quickly to his feet, he cups my cheeks slowly while rubbing my flesh with his thumbs. I giggle, which elicits a giggle from him as well. His touch even makes my heart now wants to make it's way to my mouth and jump out. His deep brown eyes searches mine prior to pressing his lips against mine vehemently. He hugs me tightly around the waist as my arms wrap around his neck. My feet leave the ground, my body still in his arms. I chuckle then holding my hand up, looking at the ring as my legs wrap around his waist.

I feel like I'm exploding internally. My heart is flooding with happiness, wanting to pause this moment forever. Did this just happen?

He lowers my body back to the ground, stabilizing me carefully then adjusts my hair to its initial tidiness.

"I have tiny fingers, wasn't it hard getting a ring to fit?" I ask him grinning.

When I say my fingers are tiny, I mean tiny.. like I have the hands of a child.

"I measured your finger in your sleep, the ring was custom made." He tells me.. "I love you, Jada."

Wiping away the tear that just ran out.. I scowl, cupping his cheeks gently, lost in his dark brown eyes. "I love you, Tariq."

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As I lay flat on my back, my hands and feet apart as if I'm in snow, I stare at the features of my roof as if they've somewhat became significant overnight. A smile makes its way to my face and I can't help but scream then muffle it with the sheets.

"J! What is it?" Paige comes rushing in my room, I quickly throw my left hand under the sheets.

"What?" I ask.

"I heard a noise?" She says unsurely.

I shrug and smile at her sheepishly. She turns her head slightly, looking at me through her squinted side eyes with a 'you're up to something' look.

Tariq and I got back from India 3 days ago. We decided to keep the engagement a secret, to take a little time to enjoy and embrace this special time in our lives before telling anyone.

Did I just use the word 'engagement' in reference to myself?

I'm engaged! I'm a whole fiancé!

Paige jumps into my bed. We turn to each other on our sides with our heads laid against the pillows.

My smile, my joy, the excitement within me is impossible to supress.

"Jada." her tone sounding serious, "Spill it."

I never could hide anything from Paige, I tell her everything. Not knowing what to say, my lips twitches until two simple words leave my lips.