Skyler

Shane gifted me a dress to wear on our date tonight. I loved the dress.
It made me feel amazing but not as compared to when I wear Shane's hoodies. It was after a long time I was wearing a dress. I also thought the dress was too much for a date. I could have worn something from my closet.

As I walk down the stairs I see that Shane was looking at me. Does he purposely get ready faster so he can look at me coming down the stairs? I won't complain I liked it. When he looked at me with eyes full of love and admiration. It made me feel special.

I stand in front of Shane waiting for a reaction but he was silent. He was wearing a black coat and a white shirt and the top three buttons were left open giving a good peek of his well-built chest.

It was matching his favorite black shoes. I got a smell of his cologne from faraway which was my favorite. My main purpose in wearing his clothes was this smell of his. It smelt like him and I love it. It makes me wanna think about why everything so fancy. It was just a date.

There are shirtless men and then there are men in suits. I have seen Shane shirtless, in casuals and suit and I can't figure out in what he looks best. There can not be a debate on this because no matter what he wears he looks remarkably attractive.

He would wear a paper bag and still look strikingly handsome and when he enters the room, everyone's eyes are on him. He had that kind of personality but that is not what made me fall in love with him. I fell in love with his rudeness along with his sweet caring nature. I loved all of him. Even his flaws and weakness, everything.

"Don't you think this is too much..."
I said fidgeting with my dress.

"I am speechless. You...I don't know what to say. I have fallen in short of words." I blush as I heard him complimenting me. I was flattered listening to him.
"Stop, You are just exaggerating."

"I am not. I am only saying the truth." Shane then takes out a box and from its structure, I could say it was a jewelry box. I look back at him and he gestures to me to open it. It was a necklace. It was a moon and sapphire heart with a star pendant.

Which screamed two words.

Stunning.

Expensive...

"It's pretty but I can't accept this. It looks expensive." He gave me this outfit and the shoes. He lives there for free. He pays my medical bills and everything. I already feel I owe him a lot.

He turns me around and gazes at me while I am holding the necklace on my neck."I bought it for you. I can't return it. You have to take it."

He puts his hand on my chin forcing me to look at him.
"I don't know. Uhm..."

He takes a step back frowning lowering his gaze to the floor. It was pretty but I was conflicted.
"Ok. Since I can't return it I will give it to Emily. I am sure she will love it and accept it lovingly."

No way he is doing that. I felt the anger rise within me at the mere mention of her name. The hell be will give it to her. "No. I will take it. I dare you to give it to her."

"Got you. Now May I?" He smirks. He did that intentionally knowing I would take it.

"Yeah." Shane took the necklace box from me and took out the necklace from the box and then shifting my hair to one side. He places the necklace on my neck.

His touch made my toes curl. He takes a step closer to tighten the hook with his teeth and I felt his warm breath on my bare neck.

My whole body reacted to him this close and I can't describe it. If someone can have this effect on me it would be Shane no doubt.

My heart flutters every time he is close and a smile forms on my face every time I see him. He makes me the happiest and I forget everything when I am with him. I love him so much and I don't think I will love somebody like him.

If I lose him, I will lose myself. I am so glad I found him. I was thinking about everything and then I realized. Oh, is he going to propose tonight? Oh, that's explains everything. Oh my god! Stop thinking about it. It might just be a normal date to a fancy restaurant or. Okay, I will stop thinking.

"It looks so beautiful on you." He says turning me around and then he jokes."But I think it would have looked good at Emily." I punch him on the stomach and he growls. I cross my arms on the chest narrowing my eyes at him and then moving my gaze to the side.
"What? How dare you? Fine give it back to her."

"Chill, I was joking. Now you know how I feel when other boys flirt with you." Alright. I get it. This is what it feels like. He got a point.

I don't know why but I have a personal hatred for Emily. I didn't even meet her or know her personally. I can't explain the hatred for her. "Fine, I get your point but I don't know why I hate Emily so much."

He clarifies."You know what I feel about her. Well Miss Skyler, if you are ready shall we leave." I know his feelings for him but that has nothing to do about my hatred for her.

"Sure. Mr. Smith." I smiled and put my hand at his and we walked to where the car was parked. He opened the car door and I sat in and then we drove to our destination."Where are we going?"

"You will know when we are there. I also want to introduce someone." I was surprised. I wanted to know who he wanted to introduce me to and because I couldn't keep the curiosity to myself I asked."Who is it?"

He smirks and stops the car.
"Patience, Skyler. We are here."

Shane holds my hand as we walk into the fancy restaurant. That's when a tall man about the same height as Shane walked up to us.

He looked good and had green eyes. He had a clean shave and sharp jawline. His side curls were messy yet it only made him more appealing. He was good-looking and attractive.

What? I love Shane but that doesn't mean I can't compliment other guys. He came up to us and hugged Shane. He smiled and introduced us."Skyler meets Bryon, my best friend, and Bryon you may already know Skyler."

"Very well. You look more beautiful in person than in photos." He said extending his hand and we share a firm handshake. It was nice to meet his best friend. The one with whom he spent his high school days just like Olivia was for me. "Thank you so much."

"I should not take your time anymore. You both enjoy your date. We will meet again soon. It was nice meeting you, Skyler." He said hugging Shane again. He blinked his eyes at Shane must be some kind of sign language between them which made me chuckle.

"See you soon." With Bryon leaving we sat at our table.

I was having a nice time, we chatted about our past. Not the bad ones but the good ones with Olivia and grandma and he told me about his childhood. That's the thing about Shane we live with each other and he is always with me after we got to know I had cancer yet when we talk, we have endless chats like we are meeting after a long time.

At the same time, I was expecting a proposal. My overthinking self was guessing of possible ways of a proposal. That's what happens when you read romantic novels and watch romantic movies. For every slice of cake, I ate I was expecting a ring.

I was expecting a ring in my juice but no. Should I be happy about it or not and just like that our date came to an end.

We got back in the car and were driving back. Shane felt I was silent for a long time. I was gazing out of the window drowned in thoughts when he asked.
"What are you thinking about?"

"Uhh.Nothing." He can't know what I was expecting right and it hasn't been much time since we have met. This was out of the books.
"Then why are you frowning? Did you not like something?"

"No. I had a lovely time. Everything was perfect and it doesn't matter as long as I have you I would be happy in just a movie and popcorn."
It was a lovely evening. I got to meet his best friend Bryon and would like to listen more to Shane from him. I got to wear this wonderful dress. What more could I have asked.

"Me too." We were on our way back home when Shane took a right turn."Heyy, This is not the way home."

"I know." He nods and he handed her the blindfold."Now you are going to put on a blindfold on my eyes." I can't put on a blindfold. I am too much of an impatient person. It would eat me up even if it for a few minutes. He nods, his eyes on the road."Yes."

"No, I won't. Where are we going?"

"Pretty please." Whenever I disagree about something, he always shows me those eyes I can't say no to. Those beautiful hazel eyes."Fuckk you Shane, Fine I will put it on. You always know how to convince me."

"What can I say?" He smirks at his small victory. After a fifteen-minute drive, we reached our location.

Shane stops the car and opens my car door. He holds my hand because I can't see anything with my blindfold on."Hold my hand and I will lead you."

"Are we here?"

"You don't have any patience."
He said and I can feel him roll his eyes at me. I can't help. I am impatient.

In about a few steps I feel the sand on my feet. We are at the beach. I exclaimed having found one clue of the surprise."I know we are at the beach. I can feel the sand on my feet."

"You are correct. Ten more steps."

"10...9...8...1"

"Now open your blindfold."
I had taken off my shoes by now and I could feel the hard ground with a little bit of sand and tiny pieces of gravel on it. Where are we?

Shane leaves my hand and I take my blindfold off. In front of me was a huge projector and I could see the sea behind it. It was late at night so the sky was dark and full of twinkling stars as the moonlight reflected on the sea waves and the only voice around here was the silent lapping of the waves on the shore. I take a look at my side. I was standing at a gazebo at Shane's favorite spot at the beach that explains the hard ground.

The gazebo was decorated with lights and small lanterns. There were bouquets of lilies and orchids at the four corners of the gazebo and it was all so beautiful. It felt like I was in a movie.

I have only read about these things in books or saw them in movies. I took a deep breath as I inhale the fresh sea air and I felt peaceful. I turn back to look at Shane and smile.

He closes my eyes with his soft hands and turns me around to face the projector screen. I open my eyes and all the lights went out. I  see the border of the projector screen lit up by the small light bulbs on its border. It started displaying photos of Shane and me and I was smiling looking at it.

In the end, it went black and then I saw my name on it and I was surprised at what it read.

'Will you marry me, Skyler?'
I turn around to see him already on his knees. He had a blue velvet box with the ring and I gasped."Shane..."

"Skyler the first time we met you called me a creep and things ended badly and then when Tyler hired you as my assistant I made you do things to drive you out but fate had other plans for us. Day by day I realized I was so so foolish to have not realized what an incredible human being you are. I was falling hard for you every day. You made me feel things I have never felt before. We had our share of ups and downs but let's face it. Our fates were intertwined from the moment we met. You are the Sky to my ground and I can't think of my life without you in it. I love you
WILL YOU MARRY ME?"

He looked up to me for an answer. His eyes glinted in anticipation. Tears welled up my eyes. Never had I imagined myself falling in love with someone.

I love Shane more than anything and I want to spend the rest of my life with him but No I can't do this. Here in this perfect place, us alone at the beach beneath the starry sky I would have said Yes but...
"No Shane. I can't"

(Skyler said no. What's next? What will Shane do? Read the next episode to find out.)

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