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CHAPTER 16 "Please?"

"Looking good, bruh. Now, check the mail yet?"

God, how much did they prepare anyway?

And so, I ran to our mailbox and opened it with the key. God, they really put a lot of thought into this thing. There it was, another piece of paper numbered 4 along with a watering can. I guessed the next place but opened the paper and read what was inside all the same.

"Remember to water the plants. You probably forgot to do that this morning. Now, go before we report you to you mom."

So, I ran to our garden. It wasn't really a legit garden just an extended area behind our house which we converted into a lawn. Small and beautiful. I usually came here when I needed to clear my head. After watering the plants, I usually sat there at my usual spot where I kept my garden chair in a way that I had access to all the plants and flowers and everything. So, I ran there and sure enough, I found a paper there numbered 5. I opened it up and it read thus:

"Good work. Now, knowing you, your lazy ass must be already tired. Go get some sleep. zzz"

So, I ran to my bedroom and when I opened it up, to my surprise, I saw it fully decorated. Like the drapes were shut so that the only light in the room were by the numerous candles lit up and there were balloons on the floor. It was beautiful.

I spotted a rose on my pillow. It looked as if it was freshly plucked. It was beautiful, as always. You guessed it, I love roses. Under the pillow, I find a box and another piece of paper. The paper had no number on it. It just had a heart on it. I opened the paper first and inside, I was shocked to see a poem... with handwriting much too familiar...

How can I possibly resist you?

Just a stare, I'm already lost without a clue.

Who wouldn't be tempted with your angelic voice?

A sound like that can make everyone rejoice.

Are you not my soul mate?

Or just another one of my roommates?

Are you not a goddess?

By which leaves me tone deaf and speechless?

But who am I to judge you?

Yes, I'm just the type of guy who has nothing to do.

And yet still tempted

By the sound of the innocent.

How much longer will it take?

For you to finally appreciate

That these actions I do

Is a way of saying I LOVE YOU!

Okay... I am still reeling in shock at what I just read. There is no doubt about who wrote this. Those are most definitely Shane's handwriting. I can make it out from even a mile away.

He loves me? Hold on, back up! HE loves ME?!! The guy I have had a crush on since like a year now, has fallen in love with ME?! Okay, deep breaths, deep breaths. OMG! I can't actually process this. It's absolutely surreal. My eyes shift from the last line to the bed again. I totally forgot about the box. I open it up and inside is a beautiful bracelet. I take it in my hand and I am shocked to see something inscribed on the inside of the bracelet.

I will always love you and only you.

Wow! By this time my heart is pumping out of my chest and I feel as if any minute now, I am going to faint, when I hear shuffling behind me. I turn to see Shane. Without being able to process what this day has turned out to be, I am now officially unable to utter a single word. He takes this as an opportunity and says:

"I honestly think you are soul mate. You are the person whom I feel most comfortable around and I have a twin, for god's sake. You are the person I want to come back home to, you are the person I want to share all my sorrow with, you are the person I want to protect, you are the person whose mood swings I want to handle, you are the person I want to love with all my life, and I want that to start now. So, will you be my girlfriend?"

"Please?" he adds in a timid voice.

I don't have it in me to say anything right now. I am completely baffled from what he just said.

"Yes." My voice almost a whisper, but he catches it. At first, he is shocked. But the expression quickly turns into complete happiness as he gives me one of his most adorable smiles. He comes up to me and ties the bracelet around my hand. I don't know what I am thinking as I wrap my arms around him as a stray tear falls on his shoulder. I haven't been so happy in my life ever before.

I am surprised how we fit into each other's arms so perfectly. I have never felt so safe and so happy. I put my face on his chest and I can hear his heart beating fast, just like mine. He has his chin on my head when he kisses my forehead and whispers "I love you."

"Shane..."

"It's okay. You don't have to say it back just yet. I have just wanted to say it to you so bad since so long. You can have as much time as you want. We have all our lives in front of us. Besides, I believe that I have enough love for the both of us." He says and smiles.

"Thank you." I simply say and put my head on his chest again. It's officially the best place I would want to be in-HIS ARMS. He tightens his grip on my waist as he pulls me closer and it feels like hours that we stayed like this when we hear an agitated knock on the door.

"Come out already!"

"We're dying out here."

"Come on bro. I hope you guys have your clothes on because I am breaking the door if you guys aren't out here in 10 seconds."

I hear Tess, Anna and Sheldon's voice from the other side of the door.

"They helped, didn't they?"

"The hunt was Tess's idea. Anna did all the décor. Sheldon basically boosted me up every two minutes."

"Soooo, what did YOU do?"

"Umm... I love you?"

"I think I can settle for that this one time." I say and laugh before kissing him on his cheek. I can see his nose and the area under his eyes instantly turn red. I laugh at that and he just smiles at me, his eyes filled with love.

"Let's tell them, shall we?"

I nod and proceed to open the door all the while having Shane hold my hand. Yup, best day ever...

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