CHAPTER 126- YOU ARE SO BEAUTIFUL

CHAPTER 126- YOU ARE SO BEAUTIFUL
After what felt like decades of grilling and what could be likened to a million questions from Kiya's parents, Asher was finally given the go-ahead to ask their daughter to marry him with their blessings.

He hurriedly ate lunch, which was offered to him, and headed to the airport to catch his flight back. On landing, he headed home, where Jake was waiting with the beautiful ring. It was a ring he had had his jeweller make months ago when they were still together because he always had it in mind to marry her, he was just waiting for the perfect time. It was a diamond cut in the shape of a lily to match her favourite flowers. The jeweller had it all done, but Asher never got around to collecting it, considering all that happened afterwards.

He took the ring from Jake and headed to have his bath and get dressed for dinner. He had also invited all their friends, they were to stay hidden in the main restaurant whilst he has dinner with Kiya on the rooftop and pops the question, and after she says yes, which he hopes she does, they could come up to join them to celebrate.

Asher got dressed in a suit set; he didn't put on a tie just not to appear too obvious, so he left open a few buttons of his shirt. He looked in the mirror, and he looked decent enough, not too casual and not too corporate. He could pass for just coming back from work. He removed the ring from its case and tucked it safely into his pants pocket, and he headed to pick Kiya up from her house.

She stepped out in a beautiful red flowy dress that made her bump almost not noticeable and black kitten heels, and she had a little makeup done with red lipstick, and she looked absolutely divine. At that moment, Asher was grateful to have kept Amarah in the loop because he was sure Amarah was the one that insisted Kiya dressed that lovely and even used makeup, not that she needed it to begin with, as she could wear the ugliest thing, and she would look so perfect in it.

He held her hands and led her to the car, and just before shutting her door, he looked into her eyes and said, "You are gorgeous." He saw a small blush creep up her face, and he got into his side of the car and drove them to the restaurant.

He led her up to the rooftop, and she gasped at how beautiful it was. There were lilies lined around the floors and the tables, there were fairy lights that followed a path, and there was a piano with a pianist playing the softest, most beautiful song. When she turned to look at Asher to ask what was going on, Asher was already on his knees.

"Kiya," he said. "Akiyarah Thomas, you came into my life at a time when I had just lost someone I loved. I didn't think I would fall in love with you so quickly, but I did. You were a breath of fresh air. You are beautiful, smart, sexy and the purest person I have ever met. When I found out you came into my life for other reasons, I was hurt and pushed you away. It hurt me, and I reacted from a place of hurt. After that I did everything I possibly could to get you off my mind and to stop being in love with you, but it was practically impossible to, and that's when I realised that what I feel for you is a kind of love that can never die. Then I found out you are carrying a part of me in you, and then we found our way back to each other. We've gotten even closer these past months, and each day, I realise even more that I'd rather spend this life with you than away from you. I'd rather let go of all the hurt I felt if it means waking up to you by my side, if it means having and growing a family with you."

Now Kiya had tears in her eyes, and Asher was staring deep into them. He continued. "I'm not doing this out of rush or because we are expecting our little angel. I am doing this because every minute I spend away from you, I feel as though life is being sucked out of me because being with you, spending time with you, is when I feel the most alive. I want to have the honour to love you with every part of me, to grow with you, and to grow our kids with you. I want to be your protector, your provider, your partner and companion. Akiyarah Thomas, with the blessings of your parents, I would like to be your husband and you, my wife. Please, baby, will you grant me the best gift and agree to spend the rest of your life with me? Please marry me."

Now tears were streaming down Kiya's face as she nodded repeatedly with the brightest smile ever. She stretched out her hands as she said, "Yes, Asher, I would love to be your wife." He placed the ring on her finger, and she gasped at it. "It's my favourite flower," she choked out between tears. "It's so beautiful," she said as she took him into a hug whilst tears dropped down her eyes. He took her face in his hands and kissed her so deeply that they didn't notice their friends had now gathered.

When he released her from the kiss, she felt some wetness go down her legs, and she gasped as she felt a pain in her belly.

"Are you alright?," Asher asked, noticing the panic on her face.

She whispered, "I think our baby is coming."

Kiya was immediately rushed to the hospital whilst all their friends tagged along, and after what seemed like 24 hours but was indeed about 9 hours, the sound of their baby flowed through the labour room. The nurse wrapped the baby up and handed him to Kiya with Asher right beside her.
"He is so beautiful," she said, in between sweat and tears. Asher was staring at her as he replied, "You are so beautiful."

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