Lena Walton's POV.

"You did this?"

At first, I thought we were going to eat inside like everyone else, but it seemed like Adam had other plans as he led me to the restaurant's terrace. They had set up a two-person table decorated with candles and white roses. The table was on top of a carpet of white petals and a few lit candles as well.

The lighting was dimmed, with only the candlelight and a few led strings along with small lanterns dangling from the pergola above us. What really caught my attention was the fact that the whole terrace was cleared out and only our table was there, facing the whole city. Flower arrangements were everywhere in a way that made the setting even more romantic.

Something caught my eye in the far end of the terrace and as the curious cat I am, I wanted to know what it was. I couldn't see clearly.

"What's over there?"

"Something that isn't for us to see" he quickly turned me back to face him and planted a soft kiss on my lips strictly meaning to distract me. When he pulled away I smiled at him sweetly.

"What are you hiding Adam?"

"Nothing baby, I only asked for the table so someone else might have booked the other part of the roof. Come on I'm starving, aren't you?"

"I am yes" I admitted focusing my gaze back to the table and the mood he tried to create, it was so beautiful that I was smiling ear to ear. "Thank you for tonight, everything looks amazing." I stood on my tiptoes and pecked his lips gently with a soft blush covering my cheeks. Yes, I still blush around him! What can I say? I'm in deep.

Adam nodded with a grin showing off his deep dimples as he pulled out my chair for me and helped me sit. He sat facing me and reached out for my hand. His thumb made small circles on the back of my hand while he looked at me with what seemed like adoration. He didn't blink once, and even though he wasn't aware of it, he was doing things to my body right now. I closed my thighs tightly and cleared my throat.

"Are you okay?"

I nodded trying hard to fight my emotions and not pull my hand away from his. "What are we eating?" I asked trying to cover up my body's reaction to his touch.

"Well, I've ordered seafood dishes for tonight, I know you like them and it's been a while since you had any. How is that? We can order something else if..."

"No, it's perfect" I glanced at the waiter that was placing our entrée and another one came over and served us glasses of champagne.

"May I get a glass of water please?"

"Yes Madame right away" the waiter hurried back inside.

I closed my eyes and enjoyed the cold breeze caressing my face "Now I understand why you love it here. It makes me wonder how you were able to live with us all that time without coming back here."

Adam chuckled leaning back on his chair "I always came here when I had the chance, you just never noticed. You used to avoid me like the plague." He looked away and sighed "But yes, every time I came here to visit my family, it was difficult for me to go back home. The only reason I went back every time was you." He admitted looking back at me. This was the first time he ever told me this.

"But you and mom are pretty close... I always thought you stuck around for her."

"Elise and Zachary are my parents, they adopted me and treated me like their own kids, without any favoritism. They hold a special place in my heart and I would never leave them, no matter what. But being here with my family, feeling like this is where I really belong made it difficult for me to leave them."

Adam shrugged and let out a sigh "And then, I would remember your smile, your laugh, your teasing, and most of all" he paused taking my hand to his lips and placing a soft kiss on my knuckles "Most of all I'd remember your hatred for me. And that's what always gave me the strength to leave my family again."

"My hatred?" I laughed a little "That should have been the reason for driving you away not bring you back."

Adam and I both laughed "Yes it should have, but I guess I was as stubborn as you were. Which is good or else we wouldn't be here right now sitting together."

"I guess you're right. And I have a strong belief that everything happens for a reason."

We ate our dinner enjoying the view of Istanbul, and thankfully the sky was clear and the stars added to the romance of our night. Saying I was happy was an understatement. I loved this city when we first got here, but now that I had created memories, and visited its beautiful neighborhoods and touristic sites with Adam, my Adam, it was best to say that I fell in love with it.

Maybe going back home would be difficult for me too, just like it was for him on many occasions.

I was pulling out the paper bag I got with me when Adam got up and held out his hand. I took it and got on my feet following him to the edge of the rooftop.

"I fell in love with Istanbul"

"And I fell in love with you" he leaned down and rested his forehead over mine.

Another day without your smile
Another day just passes by
And now I know
How much it means
For you to stay right here with me

"That's..."

Adam smiled and nodded as the song kept playing. He wrapped his arms around my waist and we started slow dancing as I wrapped my arms around his neck.

The time we spent apart
Will make our love grow stronger
But it hurts so bad
I can't take it any longer

I wanna grow old with you
I wanna die lying in your arms
I wanna grow old with you
I wanna be looking in your eyes
I wanna be there for you
Sharing in everything you do
I wanna grow old with you

A thousand miles between us now
It causes me to wonder how
Our love tonight (our love tonight)
Remains so strong (remains so strong)

It makes our risk (it make our risk)
Right all along
The time we spent apart
Will make our love grow stronger
But it hurt so bad I can't take it any longer

I wanna grow old with you
I wanna die lying in your arms
I wanna grow old with you
I wanna be looking in your eyes
I wanna be there for you
Sharing in everything you do
I wanna grow old with you

Things can come and go
I know but
Baby I believe
Something's burning strong between us
Makes it clear to me

I wanna grow old with you
I wanna die lying in your arms
I wanna grow old with you
I wanna be looking in your eyes
I wanna be there for you
Sharing in everything you do

I wanna grow old with you
I wanna die lying your arms
I wanna grow old with you
I wanna be looking in your eyes
I wanna be there for you
Sharing in everything you do
I wanna grow old with you

"Lena..." Adam pressed me to his body and captured my lips in his kissing me like there was no tomorrow, taking my breath away. He pulled away just a few inches from my lips and looked straight into my eyes.

"Did you listen to every word of the song?"

I couldn't trust my voice so I nodded holding him tightly against me kissing him again with passion. This time our kiss lasted longer and just as it started to become heated, Adam pulled away again and turned me around to the other side of the terrace.

"What is it?"

"Wait for it" he whispered in my ear before taking a step back from me.

Seconds later, electric candles were all lit on the floor reading the words 'WILL YOU MARRY ME?'

I gasped and looked back at Adam who was down on one knee holding a diamond ring in his fingers and extended his hand to take mine in it.

"Lena, I chose this song to dance on because it really describes how I feel for you. I want to spend the rest of my life with you, I want to grow old with you and never be apart from you. I want our relationship to be so strong only death could tear us apart. Helena Walton, would you do me the honor of being my wife?"

I felt tears rolling down my cheeks, my heart skipping a beat as I nodded my head yes "Yes! A million times yes!" he slid the ring in my finger and got up on his feet. Taking me in his arms and twirling me around, putting me on my feet just in time for the fireworks playing in the starry sky.

Adam put a lot of effort to make this night memorable, and it worked. I can never forget how beautiful it all played out, and how surprised I was with all he had done.

"You made me the happiest woman on earth you know that?"

"I'm glad I did because I'm the happiest man in the whole universe" he pulled me in another bear hug making me giggle.

"My cuddly bear, I love you so much."

"And I love you more than any word can describe. Now, not to waste our time, your mom and her friend Aria are already taking care of everything. They will throw you the wedding of your dreams."

"What! you discussed it with them before me?" I couldn't believe it as I shook my head.

"Well, it's a tradition here to ask the father of the bride for her hand. So that's what I did before we flew here. And obviously, he gave me his blessings. So I spoke to your mom about it and she told me she'll contact Aria and they'll take care of everything."

"What if I said no?"

"Why would you? We've been in love since we were little kids, even if you didn't admit it to yourself before, and we've tried with other people only to fail. We were born for each other; I know you feel the same way."

"That's true, but they don't even know what kind of wedding I want?"

"Small winter land wedding, in which you'll be the winter princess, marrying her prince" he smirked.

"How the hell do you know that?"

"You always talked about it when we were kids, and I never forgot. Also, your fascination for winter led me to the belief you still want that kind of weddings"

I looked at my ring and back up at Adam "I was not ready for this, you really know how to surprise me Adam Yilmaz" I grinned from ear to ear "I was supposed to be the one surprising you tonight."

"Oh yeah? What's your surprise?"

I pulled away from his embrace "Stay here" and went back to our table where I got my brown paper bag. I hurried to where he was standing and gave him the bag.

"I got you a little gift," I said shyly hoping he wasn't going to freak out.

Adam smiled brightly at me showing off his dimples as he slowly opened the bag and pulled out the round beige box from it. He sat the bag aside and pulled up the lid frowning for a moment. He looked at me questioningly and back at the box.

"Are you...I mean... is this? Am I..."

"Adam? Are you okay?" he seemed to be in shock I couldn't discern his feelings, was he happy? Was he not? "Adam talk to me?"

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Song: I wanna grow old with you by Westlife

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