So I am likely writing this for myself since it has been years since the film came out but I found this old story idea and decided to write and upload it. If anyone does read this please review and let me know what you think. I do not own any characters from Annie (1982).
Oliver, Grace and Annie stood watching the fireworks during the party they were having for the 4th of July and for Annie's adoption. The trio smiled at the beautiful display going off over the house. There they remained until the last firework went off. Oliver kept his arm around Grace as the couple watched Annie run off towards her friends from the orphanage, Sandy faithfully following at her side. It had been a few days since Annie's kidnap and the incident on the bridge but both Grace and Oliver still kept a close eye on Annie. Each of them worried about her. Grace had even started looking in on the ten year old during the night to reassure herself that Annie was indeed with them and safe.
After watching the ten year old red head for a few minutes Oliver turned to look at Grace. "Can I talk to you for a second?" The billionaire asked his secretary/girlfriend. Grace immediately nodded to him, allowing him to take her hand and lead her away from the crowd. Oliver knew they wouldn't have complete privacy but he at least wanted a little privacy for what he was about to ask Grace. He just hoped he wasn't misreading this and she would give the answer he hoped she would.
The pair stood gazing into each others eyes for a few minutes and Grace could see the love, worry and slight fear in his eyes. A sight that only made her worry about him. She had no idea what he could possibly want to talk to her about that would cause these types of emotions. "Oliver? Are you alright?" She asked, the sound of her voice snapping the billionaire out of his thoughts.
"Yes. Grace, when you entered my life eight years ago I knew you would be important in my life." Oliver began to say, gently taking Grace's hands in his own. "At the time I thought it was just because you were such an efficient secretary and a dedicated employee. But over time I realized that it wasn't because of any of that, it was because I had fallen in love with you." He said. Listening to Oliver's words had Grace tearing up. She had no idea he felt so strongly about her but before she could speak Oliver continued. "I hid my feeling because I never thought that someone as young and beautiful as you could ever return my affections."
Grace couldn't wipe the large smile off her face of she tried. She was beyond happy at the honest, love filled words coming from the man in front of her. But it seemed he wasn't done yet. "But when you argued with me about keeping Annie I realized just how much my feelings for you have grown. There will never be anyone else for me, Grace. I love you with all of my heart." He said, before getting down on one knee. Grace gasped as he reached into his jacket pocket and pulled out a beautiful engagement ring. It was a simple, thin gold band with a princess cut sapphire in the centre, two smaller princess cut diamonds set each side of the sapphire. The ring was simple yet beautiful in Grace's eyes. "Grace Elizabeth Farrell, would you do me the honour of becoming my wife?" Oliver asked.
With tears in her eyes Grace nodded. "Yes. I would love to marry you." She whispered to the billionaire. She watched as Oliver smiled broadly at her before he carefully slipped the ring onto her finger. Standing up Oliver felt Grace press her lips against his, kissing him passionately, an action he readily accepted and responded to. As they broke their kiss, only when air became a necessity, Oliver wrapped his arms around his fiancee and pulled her close to him. Both of them unaware of the press taking photo's of their private moment.
They stood there in each others embrace for a few minutes before their bubble was burst by an energetic red head. "Daddy Warbucks!" Annie shouted as she ran at the couple, Oliver quickly kneeling down to scoop up his daughter. "Did you ask her? What did she say?" She rambled off her questions causing a smile to pass over the billionaire's face as he looked at Grace over the top of Annie's head.
Standing up and holding Annie Oliver whispered into the red heads ear. "Why don't you ask Grace yourself?" He suggested.
Annie immediately turned her head to look at Grace, who smiled at the ten year old. "Did Daddy Warbucks ask you? What did you say? Will we be a proper family now?" Annie asked Grace.
"Yes, he asked me to marry him and I said yes." Grace stated, holding her hand out so that Annie could see the ring. The red head immediately looked down at the ring and smiled. It was a smile that warmed both Grace and Oliver's hearts, they could clearly see she was happy about this. "And yes, Annie. We will now be a proper family. If you are okay with that." She said.
"I'm fine with it!" Annie exclaimed.
With a smile on her face Grace carefully took Annie from her fiancee and hugged her tightly. "I'm glad you're okay with this. I love you Annie." She said to the ten year old.
"I love you too, mom." The red head said, causing a few tears to slip down Grace's cheeks. She couldn't believe what Annie had just called her. Grace looked at Oliver with a beaming smile, love and happiness seemed to be radiating off of the woman.
The billionaire, Oliver Warbucks, stood there for a few seconds watching his girls before wrapping his arms around them both tightly. "I love you both and I promise I won't ever let anything happen to either of you." He stated, knowing that Grace had been checking on Annie for fear that she was in danger again. He has never broken a promise he has made to Grace and there was no way he would start now, especially when it came to his girls safety. But as he looked at his girls he knew one thing for sure⦠he couldn't ever be without them now that he had them in his life.
Author's Note: So for now this is a short one shot, but it may turn into a full story. I am undecided yet. If anyone reads this please review and let me know what you think x
