The Unforgettable Concert

Accepting the Engagement

I could feel the anger radiating off of Lake in waves as he held me tightly to his chest.

"Lake, what's going on?" Tylre asked.

Both Braylon, and Lake and Kyler's parents entered the room, looking confused at the massive amount of tension that was hanging in the air of the living room.

"I believe that I was just threatened," Lake seethed out through clenched teeth and an even tighter clenched jaw.

"Threatened?!" His mom cried.

"Threatened how, son?" Luuk asked.

Kyler quickly gave the four of them a rundown of everything that had happened, and I could see how mad Luuk and Tylre were while Milan and Mika.

"There's only one way to guarantee you remain King, and you already know that," Luuk said as soon as Kyler had finished speaking.

"No!" Lake said aggressively, holding me close to his chest.

"Lake..." Tylre started, but he was immediately cut off by Lake.

"I said no! She isn't ready, and I don't want to rush her, especially since I just got her back!" Lake shouted.

I, of course, knew what they were referring to: the marriage. He needed a Queen to remain the King, and if I needed to step up and take on the position that was expected of me, then I would because I would do anything for him.

"I'll do it," I said, cutting off all arguments.

"Do what?" Karli asked, reminding me that she didn't know about the wedding.

"Sweetness, no. I can't have you do this for me," Lake said as he took my face in between his hands, not responding to Karli's question.

"I'll do it, Lake. I'm doing it because I want to be with you forever, and to show you that there is only you for me," I said softly.

"Claire, hunny, you know what this means right?" Milan asked and I nodded my head at her.

"It means that I will be by Lake's side through everything. That I will be his Queen which will make me a target to others, but I can handle it. Lake, I can do this, please know that I can do this," I said as I looked up into his eyes.

"I know you can. I'm just worried about all of the danger that being with me will put you in, Sweetness."

"And what about all of the danger I'm in when I'm not with you?" I countered him, knowing that I had him there.

He stared at me a moment longer before leaning in and pecking my lips, pulling back with a smile on his lips.

"Well, in that case..." Lake dropped down onto one knee, holding my hands in his as he looked up at me with a grin. "Claire Petterson, even though I don't have a ring for you just yet, will you do me the honor of becoming Mrs. Lake Dreame and my Queen, and marry me?"

I chuckled at him as I smiled brightly while responding.

"Yes, Mr. Lake Dreame, I will happily do you the honor of becoming Mrs. Lake Dreame."

Everyone cheered happily as he popped up off of the ground and wrapped me in his arms, pulling me into a long, slow kiss that was unlike any of our others as we both sought to show our love for one another, simultaneously.

"I would have made this so much more romantic AND I would have given you a ring had I done this the proper way I had planned to," Lake said as he pulled away from the kiss, making me giggle at him.

"Nothing about our relationship has ever been done the 'proper' way, if you recall," I grinned.

"You are definitely right," Lake laughed.

"Okay, hold up. What the hell is going on right now?" Karli asked in exasperation.

Braylon explained everything to Karli whose eyes were as big as saucers when he had finished.

"My best friend is going to be a Mafia QUEEN?!" Karli cried.

"Not a, dear," Mika said.

"She will be THE Mafia Queen," Milan said.

"Holy shit, my best friend is a badass bitch!" Karli yelled, making everyone laugh and my cheeks get a little rosy.

"Kyler, I need you to set up an interview with POPBuzz immediately so that we can let the whole world know about the engagement," Lake said.

"You got it, brother," Kyler said and then ran off.

"Bray, Griff, Dad, Tylre...you're with me so that we can go get my Sweetness the perfect engagement ring," Lake said.

The guys all nodded and Lake then turned to Mika, his mom, Karli, and then finally me.

"Mom, Mika, Karli...start helping my Sweetness look at wedding dresses, venues, colors, just the works. Got it?"

The girls nodded as well.

"This is your wedding, too, Lake. I want you to look at this stuff with me," I told him.

"I will, I promise, but I just want you to get an idea of what you want on our wedding day," Lake said.

"It's your wedding, too, and whether you want to or not, you WILL be helping me plan and organize it. Not some stupid wedding planner or your family and our friends. WE are doing this ourselves, got it?" I said as I gave him a hard look.

"Yes, Sweetness," he begrudgingly said.

"She is going to be the BEST Queen that the world has ever seen. No offense to you, Milan," Tylre said, adding the last part in quickly to which Milan shook her head, raising her hands up.

"No, you're right. She's perfect," Milan grinned.