Two weeks has passed since the call with Madhan. Alaric stole his number from Amulya's phone and made a few arrangements. When Amulya came back from work, she found Alaric waiting for her.

"Hey" she said waving at him, not wanting to go any closer before washing herself.

"I just realised we never went out on a real date. So I arranged something in my apartment. Fresh up and meet me there?" he asked her. Amulya felt the warmth in her heart.

"Sure, see you in a few minutes?"

"Can't wait; love you" he winked at her before walking back into his apartment.

A few minutes later she was showered and dressed and ready to go to Alaric's apartment.

The door opened as soon as she knocked.

"Hi" Alaric breathed taking her in. She looked beautiful in the maroon dress she was wearing. It was high necked, reached past her knees and short sleeves. It was the same dress she wore for her graduation. She felt like she needed to wear it.

"You look beautiful" He breathed.

"Hope I'm not over dressed" She said taking him in. He was wearing a dress shirt and slacks. His hair was neatly gelled and pushed back. He looked so handsome. "You don't look bad yourself"

"Shall we?" he asked smiling at her, giving her his elbow to hold while pointing his other hand in the direction of the dining room.

She smiled back at him and walked over to the dining room.

The room was decorated beautifully. Candles were arranged all over the place. The table was set with candles in the middle. The room looked so gorgeous and transformed.

"Wow!" She took in the beauty of the room.

He pulled back her chair and let her sit.

"Hope you like the food. I made Italian" She thought of the first time they had lunch at his place. He cooked Italian too.

"I like Italian." She told him, smiling brightly.

He served the food and they ate in semi silence. Amulya couldn't stop and speak. The food was that delicious.

After dinner, they shifted to the balcony to eat dessert. It was vanilla ice cream.

"This feels good" She said, leaning against the railing and looking over to the city. "I wish this would be like this forever"

Alaric came behind her and put his hands on the railing. His head rested directly above hers because of the height difference.

"It could be" He whispered. "Stay with me forever, Amy"

She was shocked. No words came out of her. He suddenly moved back. When Amulya turned around, Alaric was kneeling in front of her on his knee. She knew what was happening.

"Amy, I know we met not even six months before, but I have had the best six months with you. There is no use now to wait; I cannot wait to call you mine. Will you marry me?"

Amulya was in tears. Never in her life had she expected this moment. Tears were forming in her eyes as he kneeled in front of her.

"Yes, Alaric" She whispered. "Yes! God yes" Tears were flowing by then.

Alaric took out the ring from the box and held it out for her. It was a simple ring; a thin band wrapping around itself with a diamond in the middle.

He slid the finger onto her ring and she stared at it.

"It's a beautiful ring, Alaric" She told him still not being able to take her eyes off it.

"It belonged to my grandmother" He told her, holding her hand and taking a look at the ring himself.

"I love you, Alaric" She said hugging him. And he hugged her back tighter.

"I love you more"

The ringing of the phone brought them out of their embrace. Amulya pulled back and reached towards her phone to see that it was Madhan.

"I know I should have waited, but I couldn't any longer. Show me the ring" Amulya was shocked at her brother's words. She gave Alaric a surprised look before showing her brother the ring.

"Did you expect me not to ask your brother for his blessings before I proposed?" He asked joining her on the couch, saying hi to jasmine, who just came onto the screen.

Amulya was surprised again to see how casual he was being with her brother and sister in law as if he talked to them too many times before.

They talked to the couple for a while which was mostly the girls gushing about the engagement.

"I have an engagement gift for you" Madhan said all of a sudden. Alaric and Jasmine had knowing smiles on their faces. Before Amulya can ask what it was another call connected.

Amulya was speechless when she saw both her parents on the screen smiling at her. Her eyes were filled with tears at the scene in front of her. She couldn't help but let out a sob when she saw her parents greet Alaric with a bit of familiarity.

She buried her head in his chest as she cried; this time in happiness. It's all she ever wanted in life.

She wanted to do her specialization in London. She wanted to become a doctor. She wanted to marry the guy she loved that too with her parents blessing.

And that night as she talked and laughed with her parents and brother, with Alaric's arms wrapped around her, she truly felt happy.

She was exactly where she wanted to be

The End

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06.05.20

Writing the last two words made it so real. We are in the end of Alaric and Amulya's story.

I thank everyone who stayed with me throughout the book, you gave me the motivation to write and finish the story.

An epilogue is coming up. And also a new story. But you guys got to wait till tomorrow to know more details!

Thank you all for your patience and support.

Lots of love

Vinu❤️