The Proposal

Chapter 28

Bella's POV

We are the first at the restaurant and we are seated at our usual table that is always reserved for my parents. Noah rubs my thigh smiling reassuringly at me.

"It will be alright Bella, your parents love you." I know they love me but I have been lying to them for 6 months that's what I am worried about I think to myself. There were so many times one of my parents almost caught us and I always had to come up with excuses why I was with Noah. I smile back at Noah and nod my head agreeing that they love me as I see my parents round the corner heading to the table. Noah and I quickly stand up, me rushing towards my mom hugging her then daddy, Noah shaking my fathers hand then kissing my mothers cheek. Everyone sits back down and the awkward silent hangs in the air waiting on someone to break it.

"You look beautiful Bella" my mom says with a smile. I blush a light shade of pink.

"Thanks mom. Well I guess you are wondering why Noah is here with me."

"Actually, no" my mom smiles a big toothy grin. " I'm glad you finally let Noah out of the bag."

My mouth falls open as my mom and dad exchange looks and laugh.

"You knew? Both of you knew and didn't say anything to us?"

"Of course we knew Bella, you can't lie to save your life" my mom clucks her tongue then giggles.

"Noah can you believe them?" I sit waiting on him to say something turning to face him.

"Wait why are you on your knee Noah?" He grabs my hand in his and grins shyly. I'm so confused what is going on here.

"Bella, from the first time I saw you dancing I was smitten. Your beautiful and sexy and when I met you at the meeting with your father I knew you were feisty and smart oh and head strong. I had to think of way to get you to go out with me and not just date random men so I made that deal with you. I really didn't think you would go for it, but I am grateful you did. You have changed my life in so many ways. You bring out the best in me and make me want to be a better man for you. These last 6 months have been the best of my life and ...." Noah pulls out a ring box and opens it. "Bella will you make me the happiest man alive and marry me?"

I sit there shocked before tears start falling from my eyes and I nod my head yes since words seem to have left me. Noah slips the ring on my finger and pulls me up with him wrapping me in a hug and kissing me softly. All of a sudden I hear cheers and clapping , dazed I look around and notice everyone that I know are the guests sitting at dinner tables with my parents beaming and clapping too. Turning to look at my parents I have so many questions, but then one I want to ask rolls of my tongue before I can stop it.

"You knew about Noah and I and you knew he was going to ask me to marry him?"

"Honey sit down lets talk" my dad says grinning from ear to ear. I sit down with Noah beside me his hand clasping mine bringing it up to kiss it softly.

"Don't be mad at Noah, but a couple of weeks ago he came over to the house telling us he had something he really needed to discuss with us. " I glance over at Noah he is wearing a sheepish look and I give him a little glare.

"He told us that you two had been dating and that he couldn't imagen a life without you. That he wanted to ask for your hand in marriage, but wanted our blessing. " My heart melts listening to my dad talk. "At first I was a little upset and we talked and he answered all my questions I asked. He was honest and I believed him when he said you were the love of his life." As my dad says that he looks over at my mom and she squeezes his hand. When my dad looks back he has tears in his eyes, "So I gave him my blessing then told him if he ever hurt you that I know men who would dispose of him with no trace left."

"Daddy !"

"Kidding....sorta. Anyway Noah welcome to the family." My mom and dad get up and round the table hugging me and Noah, all of our friends laughing and having a good time in the background. I am still in shock looking down at my hand with the beautiful ring on my finger. I look back up and Noah is staring at me with love in his eyes.

"You are amazing Bella, and I want to spend the rest of my life loving you." I lean over placing a gentle kiss to his lips and smile.

"I love you so much Noah, I'm glad you made that proposal and I'm happy I took it. I thought I wanted my company, but in the end I just wanted you."