Chapter 112
Stella bolted onto the balcony with two boxes of stewed chicken in her hands, ready to give Mitch a piece of her mind. But then, something in the sky caught her eye
Barbara and I followed her out, and when we looked up, we saw a ton of drones in the night sky Each one was carrying a dazzling red rose, with lights twinkling above The drones were arranged into a neat heart shape
People from the nearby buildings were poking their heads out to catch this spectacle
I live on the third floor, se I could see the community garden from my balcony Tugging on Stella’s sleeve, I asked, “That’s Mitch, isn’t it?”
Stella leaned over the railing to look down Sure enough, there was Mitch, holding a big bouquet of flowers and wearing a suit, looking up at her.
“Stella, marry me! The moment Mitch set his eyes on Stella, he immediately dropped to one knee.
Off in the distance, the figures of Neil, Russel, and Cooper were just visible in the shadows of the greenery. True friends, all of them were here to bear witness to this proposal
Stella had been on edge these past few days, worried sick about what she would do if Mitch didn’t want to marry her.
But Mitch’s move was a real game–changer. He had literally flown here to propose to her.
Stella covered her mouth, her eyes welling up with tears, and then quickly ran downstairs. Barbara and I hurried to catch up
“Stella, I’m sorry. This proposal was a spur–of–the–moment decision. I’m not familiar with this place, so I couldn’t give you a grander engagement ceremony. But I promise, if you agree to marry me, I’ll make it up to you with the perfect wedding once we’re back home” Mitch was still on his single knee, and he looked really sincere.
I thought Stella would give Mitch a hard time, but she just laughed, grabbed the ring box from his hand, and slipped the ring on her finger.
Looking at the huge diamond sparkling on her finger, Mitch was grinning like a goof.
“Alright. What did your parents say?” Stella asked.
chest, “Don’t worry. They’re thrilled. They said they’d rather I marry you than waste my time with women who aren’t right for me. It is because you can keep me in line!”
seemed pretty proud of that.
I’d never been wooed that boldly before.
It seemed like he’d never given
his friend propose, what was he
he regretting not proposing to me, or plotting how to make his proposal to Bonnie
down the pang of regret and took out my phone to snap a picture of Stella and
drones flew away, Mitch went upstairs with Stella. Neil and the others naturally followed. Suddenly, my cozy little two–bedroom flat
to the brim.
I put aside past grudges and
while Cooper took a chair across
to the kitchen
the kitchen. “Why didn’t you tell me you were leaving the
quickly turned off the faucet and turned to face
and a hint of sadness. “Don’t you
too emotional. That’s why I didn’t tell you,” I said,
much, and I had kept even my departure a secret from him.
I went to your apartment looking for you? You didn’t answer any of my messages or calls. Were you
“But why would you want to find
asked, “What things?”
you know that Bonnie is studying abroad? She’s here too. I’ve run into her. I think Neil came with her,” I reminded Russel, “You can’t compete with Ned like
cold voice interrupted us. “Compete with
crammed in here, it felt like the air
you’ll have to compete for them, I said, holding up a tray of cookies and
me a long look, “Alright, got
he sidestepped Neil and went back to sit in the living
I said to Neil, keeping my
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