My body slowly starts to wake up and I can feel the sunlight streaming in gently through the window, basking me in its warm, comforting rays.

Usually I'd be extremely annoyed at being woken up with the same shining brightly in my face but for some reason today, I'd woken up on the right side of the bed.

A loud yawn escapes my mouth and I quickly try to stifle it.

Don't want Alexander waking up now do we?

Fluttering open my eyes, bright brown warm eyes greet me, as they smile at me lazily.

This is new.

Alexander usually always slept in and I'd be the first to wake up.

"Morning." I mumble, grinning.

Alexander sleepily smiles at me too before yawning.

"Morning love," he mumbles as he leans in to kiss me.

Pecking him on the lips l, we break apart and I smile at him once more.

"Why are you in such a good mood." He questions, his voice hoarse from the heavy sleep he was in.

I'm sure mine was too but I didn't take much note of it though I'm sure I didn't sound any where near as intriguing as him.

"We should really get out of bed," I mumble, "I have to make everyone breakfast."

"No stay with me for a little while longer."

In no mood to protest, I smile and curl up into him, enjoying the body heat coming from him, making me feel cozy and the eventually pulling me back to sleep.

*********

Coming down the stairs, I tug on my cardigan, wrapping it further around me.

Why did it get so cold all of a sudden?

Stepping into the kitchen, I go to greet everyone but stop as I see the empty kitchen.

Where the hell was everyone?

Frowning, I turn to wander around, in search for my family but a shirt clad chest stops me.

Looking up, Alexander grins at me and leans down to kiss me.

"Your family's gone out for the day." He murmurs.

"They have? Why?" I question, feeling guilty.

Was I not entertaining them properly?

Did they feel left out?

"Stop worrying so much Nora, I can practically see the gears turning in that pretty little head of yours." He smirks.

"I'll just accept that as a compliment."

"What compliment?," he says, smirk widening before fake flinching as I smack him lightly on the chest, "don't worry babe, they've gone out to do some sight seeing or some boring shit like that."

Rolling my eyes at him, I turn towards the fridge and get all the ingredients out for omelets.

"Omelet okay?" I question while Alexander nods his head at me enthusiastically like he hadn't been fed his whole life.

"So," I start out, "will you be going to the office today?" I ask.

Even though it was a Sunday and I had the day off, Alexander would occasionally head off to the office for a little while just to catch up on some things for a few hours before coming back home.

I'd pretty much gotten used to the fact that this was going to be my home for a few months.

I'd for sure feel cramped up in that little apartment of mine after I went back.

Alexander just about goes to answer me when the door bell rings.

"I'll get it." He mumbles.

Who the hell would be here so early?

Alexander took quite a long time but that was probably because he had to go down to the front gate.

Finally around five minutes or so later, he emerged into the kitchen.

"What was that?"

"Oh the doorbell? Nothing, wrong address that's all." Alexander said, shrugging his shoulders.

Was he shitting me?

Giving him a blank look, he smiles at me, "what?"

Shaking my head, I purse my lips at him, "nothing I guess."

*********

"Hey Nora, we need to get some groceries from the shop." Alexander says lying next to me in front of the TV.

"Yeah and?" I sarcastically remark.

"That was kind of a hint to go to the shop." Alexander mumbles.

I was in no mood to go grocery shopping, I was in a lazy zone today.

"Nora please, I'll love you forever." He urges.

"Nah I'm good." I answer back absentmindedly as I watch the show playing currently.

"Baby please, I need to go into the study to sort some things out." Alexander practically begs.

"Ugh fine, you're lucky I love you." I say in defeat.

"That I most definitely am." He grins leaning into kiss me.

********

"What the hell Alexander?" I say looking at him in exasperation.

"Oh cmon. We might go out somewhere you, us and your family so why not?" Alexander tries to say in an offhand manner.

"Alexander, you want me to go to grocery shop in a fancy damn dress, especially when it's cold out?"

"Yeah." He says simply.

Not in the mood to argue with his incredibly stupid logic, I just go with it.

But why the hell did I have to wear a damn dress?

Slipping on a pair of sandals and finally a cashmere cardigan, I head to the shops.

An hour later I was done, grocery bags in hand.

At the check out, I nearly reached the sliding doors when a voice stopped me from behind.

"Nora?"

Spinning around, to my delight none other than Candice stands there, grinning wildly.

I struggle to hug her as all my bags way me down.

"What are you doing here?" She questions, excitedly.

"Shopping," I laugh, "isn't that obvious. What about you?" I question seeing her arms with nothing in them.

"Oh, um,." She murmurs as she turns and grabs something from the shelf.

"This."

"A pregnancy test? Holy crap Candice." I say eyes wide.

"Huh? What? Oh yeah. It's for a friend." She rushes out quickly.

Narrowing my eyes at her, something seemed off about this.

Maybe it was just me.

I always thought something was up.

"Hey why don't we go out for a little while, we have a lot to discuss." She says enthusiastically.

"Um I don't know." I say motioning to the groceries.

"Oh it's fine, you can put them in my car, cmon Nora, we haven't seen each other in like ages."

Feeling somewhat guilty I nod my head finally, and decide to go with her.

"Yeah sure then I guess."

"Great lets go." She says happily.

"What about the test?" I question.

"Uh, it's fine, she doesn't need it that bad." She ushers as she grabs some of the bags from me.

"Well okay then."

*********

"Oh my gosh! Sam is such a dick. I could strangle him with my bare hands." Candice growls out.

I nod my head and shrug.

He was a dick.

"I can't believe so much has happened in barely like a week. I mean your dating Alexander and then bam your engaged." She says making hand motions with her hands.

I giggle lightly and nod my head.

"I know, it's all just so fast but I mean I don't really mind? I don't know how to phrase it but I do t feel bothered by this anymore." I try to explain.

"Well do you want to get married to him?" Candice asks, leaning her head on her arm, listening to me intently.

"Well not so soon but eventually yeah, I mean people have long engagements right?"

"Of course they do." She says solemnly nodding her head.

Sipping the last of my coffee, my eyes widen as I look out the window.

"Holy crap, it's getting late."

The light had slowly started to fade away as the sun settled low in the sky.

In a few minutes or so, the moon would be up.

Crap.

Checking my phone, Alexander hadn't messaged me nor had my parents so that was good I guess.

"Yeah wow it is late." Candice says as we both stand up.

Placing money down on the table, we both head out of the cafe and into the parking lot to our cars.

"It was nice finally catching up with you." I say hugging her.

"You too and congratulations Nora." She says sincerely.

"Thanks." I say as I finally head to the car.

********

"What the hell?" I mumble to myself.

Parking the car, I tentatively step out as I gaze at the house.

Why were all the lights off?

Glancing at Alexander's car, I know for a fact he's here.

A knot forms in the pit of my stomach as I twist the handle to the door.

Stepping inside I gulp and head into the little foyer.

A soft glow catches my eye as candles light the way, the only thing giving off light.

What the hell is going on?

Closing the door, I slowly start to go in the directions of the candles and come to a stop at the door of the living room.

Dark pink rose petals lined the door and were scattered in a little arch.

Taking in a deep breath, I twist the door knob.

My breath hitches in my throat at the sight before me and tears well in my eyes.

Flowers decked every corner of the room and some scattered around in a circle along with lighted glowing candles.

In the middle was Alexander, down on one knee.

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