Will POV
We were at the shopping mall, and Luna was already dragging me into another dress shop. I rolled my eyes as I followed her inside. "Luna, wait. I already have so many bags, and you still want to buy more?" I asked, looking at the shopping bags hanging from my hands. She didn't even turn around. "Yes! I want to buy more." I sighed and shook my head. "Of course you do."
While Luna disappeared between the racks of dresses, Nova came and stood beside me. He looked around the shop and sighed. "I still don't understand how girls can spend hours looking at the dresses." I nodded in agreement, but then I looked at him with a small smile.
"Nova, I'm going to propose to Minnie tonight." He stared at me for a few seconds before his eyes widened. "Wait... what?" I nodded casually. "I'm going to propose to her." His mouth dropped open. "Oh my God! Seriously, Will?" His voice was so loud that half the people in the shop turned toward us. "Keep your voice down!" I whispered, laughing. Before he could say anything else, Sara suddenly appeared beside us. "Did I hear that correctly? You want to propose to Minnie?" I nodded, and her eyes became huge.
She covered her mouth, trying not to scream. Akil immediately came over and gently pulled her hand away from her mouth. "Please don't scream in the middle of the shopping mall." Sara looked at him excitedly. "But he's proposing!" Luna suddenly appeared from behind a clothing rack. "Wait! Brother, you're finally doing it?" I smiled. "Yes. Tonight." Luna immediately clapped her hands. "Oh my God! This is perfect! Sara immediately added, "And Minnie loves fireworks, remember? You should definitely use them." I smiled and nodded. "That's exactly what I was thinking." After wrapping up the secret preparations, I sneak back to our room and quietly open the door.
I found Minnie asleep on the bed, still holding the pillow she had been hugging while watching her movie. I couldn't help but laugh softly. She looked so peaceful, almost like a little child who had fallen asleep in the middle of her favourite movie. I switched off the television and walked toward her. When I checked the time, it was already six in the evening. I had planned to propose after dinner, so I still had some time. I carefully pulled the pillow from her arms and replaced it with myself, wrapping my arms around her. My fingers gently moved through her hair as she unconsciously hugged me back. I smiled when I heard her mumble my name in her sleep. She somehow knew I was there even without opening her eyes. I kissed her forehead softly and closed my eyes for a while, letting myself enjoy the quiet moment with the woman I wanted to spend the rest of my life with.
About an hour later, I woke from my short nap and looked down to find Minnie still sleeping peacefully. I slowly moved my hand, but the movement woke her. I leaned closer until our foreheads touched. "Are you hungry, Love?" She looked at me with sleepy eyes and nodded. I smiled. "Then freshen up. Let's go get something to eat." She sat up and stretched her body, and I couldn't help but smile at how cute she looked when she was still half asleep.
She noticed me staring at her. "What?" she asked sleepily. "Nothing," I said, trying not to laugh. She narrowed her eyes at me. "Did you enjoy your day?" I smiled. "You were the one missing from my day, Love." Her cheeks immediately turned pink, and she quickly got up and disappeared into the washroom before I could tease her any further.
We head down to the resort's open-air restaurant, where Minnie instantly transforms into an excited child the second she lays eyes on the buffet, excitedly loading her plate with all her favorite dishes. I just shake my head fondly, grab my own plate, and lead her over to our table. Halfway through dinner, I catch Sara's eye and give her the pre-arranged signal. Sara instantly clears her throat, dabs her mouth with a napkin, and announces, "Hey guys, after dinner, should we all head down to the beach? I heard they're putting on a massive fireworks show tonight!"
At the magic word fireworks, Minnie's face instantly lights up with pure, childish glee. Once we finish eating, the whole group marches down to the sandy shore. Minnie stands near the water's edge, practically vibrating with excitement as the first brilliant sparks explode across the dark night sky, clutching my hand tightly. "Will, it's really, really beautiful!" she gasps.
My eyes widen in a sudden panic-does she already know about the proposal?! I stare at her in pure confusion until she finishes, "I'm so glad you brought us out here tonight, or I would have totally missed this!" I let out a massive sigh of relief and smirk to myself, knowing the real show is about to begin. Right as Minnie turns back to watch the dazzling lights, the massive fireworks display overhead suddenly spells out in glowing, brilliant colors: MARRY ME, LOVE. Before she can even process the sky, I slip my hand out of hers, drop down smoothly onto one knee in the sand, and pop open a small velvet ring box. Minnie turns around, her breath catching in her throat as she stares down at me with wide, tear-filled eyes. "Love... will you marry me?"
Minnie POV
After we finished dinner, we all headed toward the beach. The atmosphere was beautiful, with the sound of the waves mixing with everyone's laughter and the cool night breeze brushing against my face. A few minutes later, the fireworks show began, and the entire sky suddenly lit up with massive bursts of golden, silver, and white lights. I stared at the sky in complete amazement, but then something unexpected happened.
The fireworks changed, and glowing letters appeared across the night sky-MARRY ME, LOVE. My eyes widened, and I slowly turned toward Will. He was already down on one knee in front of me, holding a ring box in his hand. For a moment, I couldn't breathe. My eyes immediately filled with tears because this was exactly the kind of moment I had once dreamed about but never believed would actually happen to me. Everyone around us started cheering, but all I could see was Will. I wiped my tears and slowly knelt down in front of him, making him look completely surprised.
I held his hand tightly. "Will... are you sure about this? I don't want you to feel like you're being forced into something just because of me."
He gave me a soft smile and shook his head. "Love, that day when I spoke to my mom, I only told her half the truth. I do want to get married. I want to settle down with you and spend the rest of my life with you. I've already imagined my future, and you're in every part of it. When you came into my life, you changed everything. You brought colour back into my life, and you made me trust love again. You made me believe in destiny, second chances, and the idea that sometimes the person you lose can come back into your life for a reason. I wasn't the same person before you, Minnie. Your love changed me, and I want you beside me for the rest of my life." His voice became softer, and I noticed tears slowly forming in his eyes. I reached out and wiped one of them away with my thumb.
I took a deep breath and looked directly into his eyes. "What if I said no?" I asked, trying my best to keep a straight face. The entire beach seemed to go silent. I could see the disappointment slowly appear on his face, and he let out a small sigh. "Then I'll do whatever I can until you say yes. I'll wait for you, Love. I'm not going anywhere." The determination in his voice almost made me laugh, and I finally broke into a smile.
"You idiot... I was only teasing you. Of course I'll marry you." His eyes widened for a second before his entire face lit up. "Really?" I nodded through my tears. "Yes, Will." He immediately slipped the ring onto my finger, and the second he did, everyone around us erupted into cheers. Luna was jumping and clapping like she had personally arranged the proposal, Sara was crying happy tears, and Akil pulled her into a hug before she could completely destroy her makeup.
Nova shouted, "Finally! My best friend is getting married!" I laughed and hugged Will tightly, holding him for a few moments as I looked down at the ring on my finger. It was real. This wasn't a dream anymore. I was actually engaged to the man I loved.
Just when I thought the surprises were over, Will pulled back and smiled at me. "I have one more surprise for you." I immediately looked at him with excitement. "Another one?" Nova walked toward us carrying a beautifully wrapped box and handed it to Will. I looked at him suspiciously before slowly opening it. The moment I saw what was inside, I froze. My eyes widened, and tears immediately filled them again. Inside were two VIP tickets for the upcoming BTS concert.
I stared at them in disbelief before looking at Will. "Will... is this real? How did you even get these?" He smiled and gently wiped my tears. "I have my ways, Love. And for your happiness, I'll do whatever I can." I covered my mouth and started crying again. He laughed softly and pulled me into a hug, gently patting my back. "That's enough crying for one night, Love." I laughed through my tears. "I can't help it!"
Suddenly, Luna's voice came from behind us. "Brother! I'm really happy that I got a sister-in-law, but this is not fair!" I turned around and saw her looking at the tickets with a dramatic expression. "You only got two tickets! You know going to a BTS concert is my dream too!" She looked genuinely upset, and I immediately felt guilty. I looked at Will, who simply sighed like he had already expected this reaction.
"Luna, I got tickets for you and Nova too. Nova is going with you." Luna's mouth dropped open. "What? Seriously?" Will nodded. "And I know you two like each other. You've both been hiding it because you didn't want to make things awkward because of me, so you have my approval." Luna stared at him in complete shock before looking at me. "Did you tell him?" I scratched my head awkwardly. "Maybe..." Luna immediately ran toward Nova and hugged him. Nova stood there frozen for a second before laughing and hugging her back. Suddenly, Akil cleared his throat loudly.
We all turned toward him, and he was holding another two tickets in his hand. "Well... I bought these for Sara and Minnie, but since Minnie already has one, I guess we can go too?" Everyone stared at him in surprise. Sara's face completely lit up, and she immediately hugged him. "Akil! You're the best!" Will laughed and pulled me closer to his chest before giving me a soft kiss on my forehead.
We spent the rest of the evening on the beach, laughing, talking, and enjoying the night together. Later, I sat beside Will and looked up at the moon. I held his hand and smiled. "Will, I want to ask you something." He looked at me curiously. "What is it?" I took a small breath. "Can we get married after a year?" His eyebrows lifted slightly. "A year?"
I nodded. "Like you said earlier, I'm just starting my modeling career, and I want to give myself some time to build it properly. I want to achieve something on my own before we get married." He was quiet for a moment, then smiled and squeezed my hand. "I'll wait for you, Love. Take all the time you need. I don't want you to give up on your dreams for me." My heart melted. I looked into his eyes, then at his lips, and leaned closer. I gave him a soft kiss, and when I pulled away, he smiled before gently pulling me back into his arms. I wrapped my arms around his shoulders and kissed him again, feeling completely certain that no matter when our wedding happened, I had already found my home in him.
Three days later...
The trip was over, but my life had already entered a completely new Chapter I woke up early every morning for my modeling training class after asking one of my colleagues for recommendations, and she helped me find a good mentor who could guide me. I started working on my posture, walking, expressions, fitness, and confidence. It wasn't easy, and there were days when my body felt completely exhausted, but I knew I had to sacrifice comfort if I wanted to achieve my dream.
Sara was busy with her internship at a movie production company, and she had already decided that she wanted to build her career in Paris rather than leave Akil behind. Thankfully, her parents had also agreed to her staying there. After finishing my morning routine, I went straight to my practice studio and began another long day of training.
By evening, I was completely exhausted. I grabbed my things and walked out of the studio, only to stop when I saw Will waiting for me near the entrance. The moment I saw him, I smiled. He opened the car door for me like a gentleman, and I got inside. As he started driving, he asked about my day, and I told him everything about my training, my mentor, and how tired I was. We talked for a while until I suddenly remembered something. "Will, what happened to Lucy? Why did she lie about that day?" His expression immediately became serious. His hands tightened slightly around the steering wheel. "It was because of that bastard, Smith. He gave Lucy money and threatened her so she wouldn't show up that day."
My eyes widened. "So what are you planning to do?" I asked. He gave me a small, cold smile. "Lucy is already fired. As for Smith... I already have a plan." I sighed and shook my head. "Will, sometimes I really don't want to know what goes on inside your head." He laughed softly. "You going to marry a businessman, Love. You should have expected some drama."
A little later, we reached my apartment. I turned toward Will with a mischievous smile before getting out of the car. Then I leaned closer, grabbed the collar of his shirt, and whispered into his ear, "By the way... my periods are over." His eyes widened instantly, and he stared at me. I couldn't hold back my laughter. "I just wanted to see your reaction." He took a slow breath and shook his head. "Love... don't tempt me." I laughed, opened the door, and quickly ran inside. As I reached the elevator, I couldn't stop smiling. Why did I even tell him that? I thought, covering my face in embarrassment. I reached my floor, walked toward my apartment, and entered the passcode. Just as I was about to open the door, I felt a hand stop it.
I turned around looked, Will was standing there, breathing heavily.
I widened my eyes. "Will? How did you-"
"I took the stairs," he said, still catching his breath. I stared at him for a second before bursting out laughing. "You actually ran up the stairs?" He stepped closer with a teasing smile. "You thought you could say something like that and then run away from me?"
I took a small step backward. "Wait, Will..." He gently caught my hand and pulled me inside, closing the door behind us.
"You can't escape today, Love." I widened my eyes, trying to hide my smile. "I was only joking!"
He raised an eyebrow. "Too late."
I laughed as he scooped me into his arms and carried me toward the bedroom. I wrapped my arms around his neck, still laughing at the ridiculous situation I had created for myself.
Maybe teasing Will had been a terrible idea.
Or maybe...
It was exactly the kind of trouble I secretly enjoyed.
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