Trapped in Her Heart

0"It was a surprise and Noah asked us not to tell anyone." Tucking a strand of hair behind her ear, Sebastian explained, "Melissa is your best friend, if I had told you about Noah's plan to propose her you would get excited and there was a chance that you would accidentally drop hints to her. I wanted to tell you but I didn't wanna risk spoiling their big day."      0

"Anyway, I am just so happy for them." Placing her head on his shoulder, she smiled, "Mel must be so happy and I cannot believe she is getting married."      

"What is there not to believe? Will you not believe if we get married in the future?" he inquired.      

Looking at him, she curiously asked, "Doesn't marriage freak you out? You always talk about marriage like it's some kind of a thing you do everyday."      

"Hmm if I say this, I know you will call me cheesy but I marry you everyday in my head."      

"Seb, are you sure you have never dated anyone in your life?"      

"I don't remember dating anyone, why do you ask?" he inquired.      

Cupping his cheeks, she sighed, "If not then how are you so cheesy? Your pickup lines are top notch, how did you come up with them."      

Wrapping his arms around her, he smiled, "Hmmm, let's just say that you bring out the cheesy side in me."      

...     

Next day.      

Evening.      

Outside Lisbon Restaurant.      

Glancing at the watch, Ava sighed, "They are usually not late, what is wrong with them?"      

Rubbing her stomach, Charlotte complained, "I am hungry."      

Placing his hand on her shoulder, Brandon remarked, "I told you not to skip lunch babe."      

"How can you expect to have a heavy lunch and dinner? Do you want me to look like a snowball or something like that?" Scrunching her brows, she added, "I have started eating so much after dating you, when was the last time I ate a healthy salad for lunch?"      

"Salad is not something humans are supposed to eat Charlotte, it's just grass and green," Brandon frowned.      

"So Brandon is a foodie too?" Looking at him, Ava sighed, "You are so fit, I thought you are diet conscious too."      

"Are you kidding me? Didn't you see him esat like a monster back in Hawaii?" Charlotte inquired.      

Ava nodded her head and answered, "I did notice that but I thought it's because he is on a vacation."      

"Vacation or not, he eats way too much and he is not just a foodie, he is a fancy eater as well. Everyday he craves for different things like seafood, Italian, Chinese, Mexican and sometimes fast food. I have no other choice but to follow him and eat those things with him every single day," Charlotte ranted.      

Hugging her from behind, Brandon grinned, "I love you."      

"You are lucky that I love you too," she scoffed.      

Looking at Sebastian, Ellie instructed, "Seb, why don't you call Noah and ask him where he is?"      

He nodded his head and was about to take out his phone when Noah and Melissa arrived.      

"I am so sorry we are late." Pausing for a while, Melissa slowly lifted her left hand up. "It was so difficult walking with this huge engagement ring on my finger."      

Squealing in excitement, all the girls quickly surrounded her and started congratulating the couple.      

Looking at the ring, Ellie groaned in satisfaction. "This ring is so beautiful."      

"I know right and look at her, Mel you are glowing," Ava remarked.      

Giving her a hug, Charlotte added, "I am so happy for you both, congratulations."      

"Alright, let's go inside and talk properly," Calvin suggested.      

…..     

Inside the restaurant.      

"Pre-honeymoon? Is that even a thing?" Ellie chuckled.      

"Of course it's a thing, we were planning to go on one for a long time but well, we were waiting for Noah to propose me," Melissa explained before wrapping her arms around Noah's. "I thought we still had time but who would have thought he would propose me yesterday all of a sudden."      

"And yet the first she does when I get down my knees is call her best friend and tell her about it instead of saying yes." Helplessly shaking his head, Noah sighed, "My knees still hurt after kneeling down for that long."      

Smacking his arm, Melissa complained, "Oh come on, stop complaining like a baby. I had to tell Ellie about it before saying yes."      

"When are you guys leaving?" Sebastian asked.      

"We haven't decided that yet, at least a couple of weeks before our wedding," Noah answered.      

"And when is the big day?"      

"We will decide that along with our parents," Melissa stated.      

Raising the glass, Noah remarked, "I just want to thank you guys for always supporting us and also Owen and June who couldn't make it tonight. We all are like a big fat family so you guys won't be receiving any invitation, instead you have to help us send invitations. Dinner is on us, enjoy."      

"Cheers to the would be bride and groom," Brandon stated.      

...     

Sebastian's parents' place.      

"I have prepared a menu for the dinner party this weekend, go through it once with the chef and add whatever you want to," Arthur remarked.      

"Dinner party? For whom?" Rebecca inquired.      

Raising his brows, he asked, "Don't you know that Noah and Melissa got engaged?"      

"Yes, I heard about it."      

"Hmm I told Sammy to come here for dinner along with his family so we have a small family gathering. I also called the kids over." Without taking his eyes off the book, he added, "Ava and Sebastian are bringing Calvin and Ellie over."      

"Why are they bringing them here?" she frowned.      

"Because I asked them too."      

Scrunching her brows, she remarked, "But this is a family gathering and—"      

Cutting her off, Arthur snapped, "They are like family now." Without waiting for her reply, he instructed, "Don't forget to discuss everything with the chef and the helpers."      

Giving him a weak smile, Rebecca nodded her head. "I will."      

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