Chapter 55: An Impending Proposal
"Uh huh."I chuckle, shaking my head.
"All I'm saying is you're gonna regret not coming."She sighs,"Everyone's gonna be there."
"That gives me an even better reason not to go."I sigh, Before a small smirk creeps its way into my face,"Plus, I have plans."
"Plans?"She smirks, Raising an eyebrow,"What kind of plans?"
"Just plans..."I sigh, Biting my lower lip.
"With Dean?"He smiles and I nod slowly, As she sighs with a smile."How romantic. You guys going to dinner or something?"
"I'm not actually sure. He wants it to be a surprise."I sigh, Rolling my eyes,"He should be taking it easy and resting."
"Wait what?"She grins with her eyes wide.
"What?"I ask looking at her, Completely oblivious to anything she was thinking.
"Really?"She asks, Her grin getting wider and wider,"He's gonna propose."
"What?!"I burst out into laughter,"I think you're confused."
"No. It makes total sense."She smiles grabbing my hands,"He's taking today off to plan, and He won't tell you what's happening because he's proposing."
"He's taking today off because he's injured."I sigh again shaking my head.
"Are you forgetting what day it is?"She says continuing to grin.
"It's New Year's Eve, So what?"I sigh.
"Em, Tonight is the last day of the year and that means that he wants to start the year with you like, as his fiancé."She smiles getting all jittery.
"Wait. You really think so?"I ask, Maybe slightly seeing what she means.
She nods,"I never knew Dean could be so romantic."
"Woah, No... It's too early. I'm... I'm not ready."I say starting to panic just a little.
"Call him then, Ask him for a hint of what he's got planned."She says pulling my phone from my pocket and calling him.
"Hey babe."He says.
"Hey you..."I smile, looking up at Nikki.
"What's up?"He asks.
"I was just wondering... If you could give me any hints about what we're doing tonight."I smile and sigh at Nikki who was smiling creepily at me.
"Well. All I'm gonna say is It's gonna be a night you'll never forget."He chuckles.
"Fine. I'll talk to you later."I sigh pressing my lips into a tight line as Nikki's eyes widen.
"Bye baby."He says before I hang up.
"I hate you..."I sigh and walk towards her.
"You just hate me cause I'm right."She smiles and hugs me.
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I breathe deeply as I brush my fingers over my title, Watching Brie as she walks down to the ring. This should be quick.
I wasn't really in the mood for a match tonight, Especially after what Nikki told me earlier, My mind was all over the place.
"I'll start."Brie smiles, Rubbing my arm as the bell rings and I quickly stand on the apron.
They both lock up pushing against each other, Before Tamina shoves her away. Brie then hits some hard kicks to the mid-section and quickly tags me in.
I quickly hit a swinging neck breaker whilst she recovers and I quickly go for the cover.
1.2.
I then hit her with a standing drop kick then climb the ropes to hit an elbow drop followed by a few kicks to the gut for good measure. I take back what I said, It actually felt pretty good after my loss on Monday night.
I then pull her up and throw her into our corner and hit a forearm smash then a running bulldog. Brie calls for a tag and I gladly let her go in to finish her off. Brie then hits her with a missile drop kick and some more hard kicks. Tamina quickly crawls into her corner and tags in Naomi who goes straight for the Rear View on Brie, She misses and gets another sharp knee to the face then into a seated facebuster and a cover.
1.2.3
"Nicely done."I chuckle, Giving Brie a quick hug as the Ref hands me my title.
"Thanks."She smiles, A little breathlessly, Before holding the ropes for me as I slid out.
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"So, He hasn't said anything weird?"I sigh rubbing my neck, Still hurting.
"Nah."He shakes his head,"If he did, I would tell you Baby Girl."
"He hasn't told you anything about what's happening tonight?" I ask, Still trying to find something that hints either way.
"No. I don't think he told anyone."He sighs.
"Oh. I was gonna say that we should go and check on him, But I forgot about that handicap match."I sigh and look up at him.
"It's fine. You go check on him."He smiles sweetly.
"Very funny. I can't just rebook a flight. Plus I couldn't leave you."I chuckle,"Hey... you going to that party tonight?"
"Yeah. I think so." He nodded.
"You think so?" I ask him.
"Well. Vicky's going."He sighs, looking downwards and then looking back up at me,"So, I'm not sure whether that is the best idea."
"No. You're going. This is good for you."I sigh, Raising my eyebrows and trying to be supportive,"Plus maybe you'll meet someone new. To you know... Take your mind off her."
"Yeah, I'm not really ready. But I appreciate it, Really Em."He smiles warmly, Opening his arms for a hug, Which I gladly accept.
"Speaking off the Handicap match, I should head over to the gorilla." He sighs squeezing me.
"Good luck."I smile as he slowly walks over as a very overly happily looking Paige skips towards me.
"Well, Why didn't you tell me?"She smiles grabbing my arms.
"About what exactly?"I smile awkwardly.
"Nikki told me about the engagement."She sighs.
"No. Nikki thinks Dean is gonna propose tonight."I sigh and try to explain before she gets the wrong idea.
"Dean? Proposing?"She bursts out laughing,"Good Luck with that."
"Exactly what I thought. Plus it's way too soon, Right?"I sigh, Feeling relieved that someone other than myself doesn't think that tonight isn't gonna be that kinda night.
"Definitely."She sighs wrapping her arms around me," I was worried, I thought you'd gone off and gotten yourself engaged."
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"Yeah, You gotta ice that real well." I sigh, Looking at Roman's eye as he drives back from the plane flight.
"I know. I can take care of myself."He shakes his head with a small smile." You excited to see Deano."
I nod and fiddle with my hands,"I actually felt pretty lonely without him."
"You have me. And like everyone else."He chuckles passing me a packet of salt and vinegar crisps,"Eat."
"Thanks."I smile, pulling open the corner and putting a few in my mouth,"Can I ask you a serious question?"
"Shoot,"He nods and opens his window a little.
"How are you, After the whole break up thing? And be honest."I sigh and watch him as his jaw tenses.
"I'm really not sure. I guess, I just feel kinda empty."He sighs, Taking a deep breath," You know how much I loved her."
"I know. She did love you too."I sigh, Looking up at the passing cars,"Listen, I need to tell you something, And please don't hate me."
"Em. I could never hate you."He says shaking his head and looking towards me briefly before turning his head back towards the road.
"Vicky broke up with you because of me."I burst out, Ready for anything."I'm so sorry."
"I know."He sighs,"I kinda guessed that."
"What?"I say, Both my eyes and jaw open wide.
"I'd way rather have you as a best friend than her as a girlfriend."He smiles,"Besides who needs a girlfriend anyway?"
" I'm surprised."I smirk,"I always thought you were the type of guy to constantly have one."
"Well. Who can resist this face?"He chuckles, Opening his door and quickly swinging mine open.
"Thanks. Really."I smile, Before looking over at the house and feeling a wave of nerves sweep themselves over me.
"You seem nervous."Roman points out as we slowly walk towards the door.
"Dunno what you're talking about."I smile trying to pretend I wasn't actually sweating bullets, Chuckling a little as I slotted my key into the door.
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"You nearly ready?"Dean asks, slowly opening my door.
"I guess."I sigh. I wasn't sure whether to go casual or fancy. I chose casual." Is this okay?"
"Yes."He chuckles walking towards me and taking my hands in his,"You look beautiful."
"Very funny..."I smile looking down at my feet, Then back up at him and momentarily I forgot what Nikki said.
"Why is that funny?"He looks at me seriously, Looking down at my lips briefly, Before lowering his lips to mine and kissing me gently. My lips moving in sync with his.
"I'm leavi-"Roman sighs opening the door and interrupting our moment.
"Yeah, See ya."Dean sighs looking at me, then rolling his eyes and taking my hand again,"Shall we?"
"Yeah, Let's."I sigh, Squeezing his hand.
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"So, where exactly are we going?I ask him, looking out of my window at the long winding road.
"Just wait n see."He smiles looking over at me.
"But... I wanna know."I pout, sticking my head back into the window and leaning my head against the back of the seat.
"Hold on, Okay? We're nearly there."He chuckles, Sending me a quick smirk.
"Almost there? We're in the middle of nowhere." I say, looking over at him and letting out a big sigh,"Plus, We've been driving forever."
He shakes his head before taking a sharp right into an empty car park. Where the hell are we?
"Well, That wasn't so bad, Was it?" He chuckles again before opening his door then coming around and opening mine.
"Speak for yourself."I groan, Stepping out and stretching my legs a little.
"One second."He quickly calls, Walking around and taking something out of the glove box. I took this moment to to look around at the empty parking lot and the view. We were pretty high up and it was actually really nice up here.
"So... where are we exactly?"I ask, Shoving my hands deep into my pockets.
"That doesn't matter right now."He beams, Looking overly happy.
"You didn't just take me here to kill me, Did you?"I joke, Remembering in the back of my mind, What Nikki had told me earlier.
"Believe me, Once we get up there, You're gonna thank me."He sighs, Slowly walking towards a small stone path.
"Fine, Okay... I'll stop complaining."I groan, Following behind and gently slipping my hand into his pocket and entangling my fingers with his, As we slowly continue to walk along the winding stone path.
Before a faint pinkish glow begins to appear the further we walk.
"Dean?"I look at him with a half smile of shock.
"What?"He smirks innocently, Before urging me forwards.
I walk a little closer before It comes into view. It being maybe the most romantic scene ever. A blanket, Surrounded by glowing candles and a picnic.
"Wow."I chuckle, pulling him over,"I never knew you could be this romantic.
"I'm just full of surprises."He smiles, slowly sitting down and looking down at the bright lights of the city. It really was gorgeous.
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"You ready?"He smiles looking down at my phone with the timer quickly counting down.
"I don't know, This year is gonna be pretty interesting."I sigh and look out into the sky as the first of the fireworks go off.
"Hey?"He asks, Pulling my face towards his and placing his lips on mine,"Happy New Year."
"Happy New Year."I smile, Grabbing his hand.
"Hold on, Close your eyes."He smiles staring into my eyes.
"Fine."I pout and slowly close them, Listening closely to what he was doing.
"Open."He says and I do, Instantly looking down at the small purple velvet box in his hands.
"Oh my god."I gasp out loudly, Looking up at his smile,"Dean...I can't."
"You can't what?"He asks looking confused.
"I can't marry you. It's just... It's too soon."I say still shocked out of my mind as a tear falls down into my cheek.
"Em."He shakes his head."I'm not proposing."
"What?"I ask, My mouth open wide,"What is that then?"
"It's a necklace."He sighs opening the box to reveal a perfect diamond necklace with a small heart locket on the end.
"Here."He sighs, Quickly putting it on me and standing back."Why would you think I was proposing?"
I shrug and quickly walk back to the car. Wanting to curl up into a ball and cry. Why was I so stupid?
Dean quickly follows after me and sits next to me.
"Can we talk about this?"He asks reaching for my hand. I shake my head and quickly put my hands back in my pocket.
"Let's just go..."I say weakly feeling my eyes well up and begin to fill with tears.
It was a long silent drive back to the house and I knew that. But I just couldn't bring myself to speak.
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"Hey... Please? Let's just talk?"Dean sighs grabbing my shoulder as I quickly walk through the door and up the stairs to Seth's room.
"Em, Come on."He says again.
I quickly burst open Seth's door and walk in and in that exact moment I knew I had made a huge mistake.
"Seth?"I sigh looking over at him lying in bed with my enemy.
"I...I can explain."He calls as I turn on my heels and practically run into my room, Locking the door as a river of tears burst out of my eyes.
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Well, Sweet Baby Jesus. Why did I find this so enjoyable to screw up my own characters life? Wow. Um...
I don't really know what to say about many manyyyyy things that went on during this chapter but Eh, I enjoyed it.
So anyway, Next chapter is obviously gonna be an intense one. I really hope you enjoyed this chapter as much as I enjoyed writing it.
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