Chapter 62—Important Discussion
Noah's POV:
I was getting ready for college as we haven't gone there lately. Everything is going so well.
As I got to the college, I waited for Astrid.
She finally came by bus.
"I can pick you up if you want" I said to her.
"Good morning to you too" she said.
"Ah. Yeah good morning"
"Anyways, I have something important to say. Hope you got time?"
"Yes I did. But not right now, you have to study, I ain't disturbing it anymore"
"You aren't, idiot"
"Ouch. Really I am an idiot?"
"Yes you are. Now let's go inside"
"Yes Idiot's girl" I said, and she made a weird expression.
"I think you're the smartest guy, not an idiot" she said, and I laughed.
We studied the whole time and finally it was lunch.
"Ava is too busy nowadays. Guess she hasn't even come here today"
"Yeah. I see Liam and she are good"
"Like us?"
"We are the best. No one's like us!" I said and she smiled.
"You wanted to say something?" I asked.
"After college"
"Is it something serious? We can bunk the college and—"
"No, no. It’s not that serious. But... Yeah I wanted to discuss it"
"Okay" I said and then we ate lunch & took the rest of the classes.
At the end of the day, she took me to the back yard. It was as usual, empty.
"Answer me honestly" she said.
"Huh? Okay"
"Will you marry me?"
I looked at her shocked by her question. "Of course," I said.
"You sure?"
"What happened? I said I will, and moreover, we have so much time—"
"No. No. Listen. What will you do after college?"
"Whatever I will do that cannot affect us!" I said.
"No it does. Just tell me"
"First tell me what's going on"
"No. Tell me"
"I.. I will probably go to some medical college for further studies"
"That will take three years at least, right?"
"Yeah, but—"
"We can't marry" she said.
"What are you talking about? What happened!?"
She looked sad for some time. "My grandma... She made a wish"
"What wish?"
"That I should be married at the age of 21. My mom told me this yesterday. I.. I am already 19. Two years left. This college is itself gonna take one more year. How can we marry?"
"You know that we can continue our studies after we marry" I said.
"Yes. After WE marry. What if we can't? What if mom makes me marry someone else—"
"Don't say that! I'm gonna marry you. Just... uh.. What's the problem? Tell me"
"How can we both continue our studies?" she said.
"Why? What will you do after this?"
"Business studies. I have to.. Bring my father's business back"
"That's brilliant! We both can study—"
"So who will keep us together?"
"What do you mean by that? For every household work, we can assign maids and cooks and we—"
"It's not about household work. It's about you. Who will take care of you?"
"I can. I just need to be with you and that's all. I don't need anything else" I said.
"How do you not need? How can I become a wife like that? How can I be a wife who can't even spare sometime for you?"
"You're talking stupid stuff. I mean, there is just no problem. I will marry you; we can continue our studies. That's all"
"My mom has given me two years. To find someone and to choose a groom. Are you sure? I'm gonna... I'm gonna let my mom meet you as my...as my boyfriend"
"Really? That's amazing. I would love that"
"But—"
"Come on! Our studies can't be an obstacle in our marriage. How can you even think that I won't marry you?"
"Because it’s too early. Because.. We are too early"
"But I love and trust you and that's what matters to me"
"Even when I won't be able to take care of you?"
"Yes. That doesn't matter. I just want you to love me"
"Noah. I love you" she said and hugged me.
"My princess. You get upset over everything. Leave every worry to me, okay? I will talk to your mom and discuss everything. We will marry and do everything, no obstacles"
"Thank you Noah"
"I love you princess"
"Likewise"
I went to my home after that. I saw my phone.
17 missed calls from Charlotte.
536 messages from Charlotte.
2 messages from Xan.
1 missed call from Xan.
I called Xan.
"Bro" he said.
"Hi"
"Everything's okay?"
"Yes. I am getting married two years later"
"Oh wow.. What? Two years later? Why?"
"What why? Astrid's wish"
"Really? You seem more desperate"
"Okay, Astrid's Grandmother's wish"
"Oh. Good luck in meeting her mom"
"Ha-ha how do you know I haven't"
"I just do" he said.
"Oh good. How's your hand?"
"Great. I mean, better"
"That's good news"
"Yeah. I'll talk later, bye"
"Bye" I said, and the call ended.
Should I call Charlotte?
Suddenly her call came. I picked it up.
"N-Noah?" I heard her.
"Charlotte... Speak"
"Sorry, okay?"
"Just... Just tell me why"
"Because... Because I was afraid that Lucas hates Xander. But he allowed me to be in a relationship with Xander after I came back. I was wrong. But please tell me what can I do?"
"Say sorry to Xander. He is hurt"
"Oh.. Oh okay. I will. Definitely. Will you forgive me after that?"
"Yes"