•The Journey•

Chapter 15: OH MY GOD!

It's twelve midnight when there is a knock at my bedroom door. I open the door and it's mom and dad with a small cake. And that's when I realize it's my birthday.

"Oh my god." I say as both of them give a broad smile.

"This is so good."

"Happy Birthday love." Myy mom hugs me after we're done cutting the cake.

My dad pulls me into a hug too and says that he loves me. It feels so special.

"Thanks both of you." I tell them.

Mom says,"There are a lot of more surprises."

"Yeah ? What ?" I was curious.

"You'll know soon." mom says.

It's a pleasant day and I want to stay home but well, I have an interview today so I have to leave the house.

After breakfast, I take a shower and wear a white shirt with black trousers. I add the most minimal makeup and carry a mauve sling.

I leave the house on time at 12. On the way, I think about Ethan, of whatever he said. That's what I have been doing for the last two days after I met him.

The interview goes good.
They told me they'll send a text regarding the interview in an hour. I just hope I get the job.

Its around 2 when I reach home and I am already hungry. I ring at the door and dad comes and open the door. What I see next is.....

beyond words can explain.

I see dad , mom , Ethan and I guess his mom and Harry standing around a cake and clapping their hands. I look closely at Ethan and he looks so happy.

I'm sure all of this was his plan. I cut the cake while everyone sings for me. Someone pats on my shoulder.

Ethan has some box in hi hand. He hands it over to me.

"What is it?" I ask curiously.

"Open it."

I open it and there are pictures of me. I keep pulling them out. One after the other. It even has the pictures we clicked at the beach.

"So many pictures." I say and laugh.

Just as the photos end, there is a ring.

I turn to see Ethan. On his knees.

"Oh my god!" I say and look around.

Everyone is smiling. Looking at us. I try my best not to blush but I anyways blush. And smile.

This was so unexpected. First, he hands me a huge bouquet of roses and love story begins to play in the background. It still all feels like a dream.

He whispers,"Be mine." and everyone claps .

It is a magnificent diamond ring.
He takes his hand in mine and puts the ring in my finger.
Finally he gets up.
And I don't know what to say.

He comes closer to me and says,

"I love you."

Everyone's still looking at us.
I hold his hand and look into his eyes. They sparkle brightly and look at me.

"Me too." I say and turn away.

All of us have lunch together.

I spend most of my time with Harry and he is really a good kid. He already calls me mom. And that honestly is beyond any happiness.

And Ethan's mom too is a sweet lady.

All of this seems so perfect. My parents too look this contended after such a long time. I hope this last as long as I do.

Its 6 in the evening when I sit in my room. Ethan has called me hundred times since he left from her with his mom and Harry.

He calls again.

"Hey , what's up ?"he says.

"Nothing special. What are you doing?"I ask

"Missing you."

"Lol!" I say.

"I really am."he says and laughs.

"I love you."I tell him.

"I love you more."

"Oh by the way, I got a text from the institute I had gone to for interview." I say excitedly.

"And ? What did they say?"

"To join from next week." I say

"Oh wow, congrats Miaaaaa." he says. "And to celebrate this, why don't you join us today at dinner."

"At your place?" I ask.

"Yeah. I'll come to pick you up."

"Ummm.."I think for a while and say,"Yeah, okay. I'll tell mom and dad."

"Get them too."
"No, mom's tired so I don't think they'd join." I say.

So, dinner at his place. I go and tell mom and dad.
I sit with them.

"Happy huhh ?" Dad says

"Yes just like y'all." I say and look at mom.

"We are more than happy for you."

"Y'all knew about all this?" I ask.

"Umm yeah." Dad says and looks at mom and laughs.

Mom says,"Ethan had called dad the other day and that's when they planned all this."

"Oh, y'all didn't even tell me." I look at them annoyed.

"It was a surprise."dad says. I pull them both in a hug.