Chapter 91 Marry Me

Chapter 91 Marry Me
RYLIE
There was no name but I knew it could only be Blake. Who else would it be?
Intrigued by now, I opened up the package and chortled to myself on seeing the dress inside. I still distinctly remember pointing out this same dress to Blake while we were on a trip to France but we had not been able to get it back then.
Excited, I put on the dress and shoes that came with it and smiled at my reflection. The dress had a black upper bodice and a long flowing red skirt and black flats to match. I threw on a jacket so I wouldn't get cold and undid the messy bun I had put my hair in at the beginning of my flight, letting my hair fall in waves around my shoulders.
Downstairs, I noticed how everyone kept smiling at me suspiciously but I didn't pay attention to their stares and walked outside just like the note asked me to where I found a car waiting.
It was a black Audi and I was a bit hesitant to enter until I saw who the driver was.
"Asher!" I exclaimed, completely shocked to see him back here.
"Hop in, Lee. Your lover awaits." I giggled but climbed excitedly. I hadn't seen Asher since the night at the hospital so seeing him was very very surprising. "What are you doing back here, Asher?"
"Well your boyfriend called me up a few months ago saying that he needed a favor and well I couldn't say no to him. Also, don't let him know I told you about the surprise. I wasn't supposed to let you know."
"Technically, you only just told me about the surprise but okay. It'll be our little secret." I extended my pinky towards him and we pinky sweared. "So how did things go with Mindy?"
"Well we got married," he informed me, chuckling as he saw the look on my face. "Really? When?"
"A few months ago."
"Really? I assumed you two got married years ago because of the baby."
"We planned to but decided against it. However things started to change between us last year and we eventually decided to get married."
"I'm so happy for you, Asher. What did you name the baby?" I inquired curiously.
"We named him Lee."
"Lee?" I furrowed my eyebrows.
"Short for Leslie," Asher added and I felt at ease.
"I'm happy things turned out well for you but I can't believe you named your son, Leslie." I palmed my forehead just thinking about it.
"What? Boys can be called Leslie too!"
We continued our banter until Asher eventually stopped the car in front of the park. I got out and stopped to thank Asher.
"I hope to meet Mindy and Lee one day."
"You will. We're lodged in an hotel nearby."
"Then I hope to see you tomorrow for Christmas dinner."
"Sure. Wouldn't miss it for the world. Also, here. Blake asked me to give this." Asher handed me a note before driving off.
I opened the note and it read: I truly am the luckiest guy ever. Come find me by the pine trees by the lake. –Your frenemy.
I smiled at the name he gave himself and hurried over to the row of pine trees. Even though I didn't see Blake at first, I noticed that all the trees had been decorated with streamers and bright lights.
I was still wondering where Blake was when a loud sound and lights caused to look at the sky. I saw R + B first and then below it appeared 4ever.
Fireworks! I realized gleefully as the letters faded and another round of fireworks went up in the air.
Rylie, will you be mine? Appeared next and while I was still trying to figure out the words meant, movements behind me drew my attention. I glanced back and smiled on seeing that it was Blake. My smile however disappeared when he went down on one knee.
That was when I realised what was going on. Blake was— he was proposing!
My smile disappeared, my eyes widened and I could only gape at Blake.
"Rylie Myers," he took one of my hands in his, "I love you. I guess it shouldn't be such a surprise but I really do. From the very first day I met you, you stirred something in me that no other girl ever had and it was never hatred. You are a special beautiful amazing person and I am so lucky to have you in my life and I would never trade you for all the money, power and fame in the world. You mean the world to me and I don't think I can live without you in my life so here goes... Rylie, will you be my soulmate, the mother of my kids and my partner till death do us part?"
I was too shocked and moved to speak. Instead, I began to cry. Yeah, I cried. Stupid and weird but I just couldn't help.
"Rylie, are you okay? Do you not want to marry me?" I could hear the fear in his voice even then and even I was crying, I still laughed.
"Yes. Yes. A thousand times yes!" I didn't even let him put the ring on my finger yet instead falling to my knees and hugging him, tears streaming down my cheeks.
Blake chuckled but didn't say anything as he pat my back.
"Is Rylie seriously crying?" Myles' voice caused me to pull away from Blake. I looked to the side to find mine and Blake's families, Olivia and Mason included.
"Rylie, why are you crying?"
"Did she say no?"
"No Mom. She said yes. She just won't let me put the ring on her finger yet," Blake remarked pointedly.
"Oh right. Sorry." I extended my left hand to him and squealed as he slipped the ring on one of my fingers. I threw my arms around his neck and muttered, "I love you."
"I love you too, Rylie."
However amidst the celebration over my engagement, something happened. Olivia's water broke! She was about to give birth!
Immediately we piled into a car and drove to a hospital nearby. As soon as we got there, Olivia was placed on a stretcher and wheeled away with Mason beside her.
The delivery turned out longer than we all expected and I'd begun to assume all manner of things until eventually after six hours of labor, we were given the good news. Olivia had delivered a baby girl!
We were all allowed to see her and as everyone cooed at the cute baby in Olivia's arms, they told me what they planned to name the baby.
"Nellie," they both said and I could only grin at the child. It was a fitting name.
"I like it and she's a Christmas baby too," I pointed out, looking at the clock that indicated 00:16.
Hours later, after we'd all left the hospital, Olivia and Mason excluded, Blake and I sat in his room just holding each other.
"So what you want to name our first baby?" He popped the question out of the blue.
"Well if it's a girl, Treasure and if it's a boy, Jackson," I said the first things that came to mind.
"How about we get started? Right now?"
I threw my head back and laughed. "Why not?"
Blake grinned before leaning down and planting a kiss on my lips.
This, I knew was just the start of an amazing future...
THE END.

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