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After school, Reggie decided to go surfing. Once she got home, she put on her black bikini, threw on black and white thigh high trunks over her bikini bottoms, grabbed her board and rode her bike to the beach. She needed to think things over...why did she say she was engaged? What has she done? Then again, she could gain something out of this. Being fake engaged to Lars meant she was technically an independent woman. Once she got to the beach, she caught a few waves and was basically clearing her head.

"Wow...I can't believe I'm 'engaged' to Lars...not really but still...I'm 'fakegaged'..." She said to herself.

While surfing for another 45 minuets, she got out of the water and saw Lars on the beach.

"Now how can I help you?" She joked.

"I thought about what you said. You want this to look convincing; I will give you a convincing fake engagement." Lars said and opened up a small black velvet box.

Inside the box was a large pear cut diamond with tiny diamonds surrounding it. It was a beautiful ring and Reggie gasped at it.

"That's your great grandmother's ring?" Reggie asked.

"Yeah. She left it to me for whatever reason." Lars shrugged. "I was debating whether to sell it so I can make a lot of money off of it but then I thought, why not give it to my fake fiancé? Now I'm kind of glad I didn't end up selling it."

"You know, I thought we can gain something out of this. While I have this ring on my finger, Raymundo has no choice but to let me be independent, he continues to adore you for whatever reason, and once I move into college, we call the whole thing off, and I'm living alone in college without any rules."

"Sounds legit." Lars nodded.

"What are you getting out of this?" Reggie giggled.

"Three things guys like me love most..." Lars said and took Reggie's hands and laced his fingers through her's. "A beautiful woman...free Shore Shack food...and fake ass commitment."

Reggie punched his arm and said, "You're annoying..."

"But you chose to get engaged to me." Lars said with his signature smirk.

"Fakegaged! Remember, the deal is once I move into college, you get the ring back, and we move on with our lives." Reggie chuckled.

"Deal." Lars said and did something that caused a little attention on the beach. "So to seal the deal..."

Reggie saw Lars get down on one knee. People around them started to gasp and even applaud. Some took pictures on their phones.

"Don't cause a scene! Now we are going to be on the Instagram's of random shoobies! They will put #oceanshoresengagement!" She laughed.

Lars opened up the box and said, "Reggie Rocket...sister of Rocket dork...will you do me the honor of wearing this ring and being my fake fiancé?"

Reggie blushed and started to laugh. She pulled Lars up by his shirt collar and said, "You are a psycho, annoying, crude and scary. But why are you so hot?"

Reggie jumped into Lars' arms and kissed him wildly. Lars spun her around. People started cheering because they thought Lars had proposed. Some had even yelled, 'Congratulations! That's so romantic!' Lars and Reggie stopped kissing and smiled at the people who witnessed the 'proposal.'

"Shoobies are so lame." Lars chuckled.

"You can say that again." Reggie added.

Once Lars set her down on her feet, he took the ring out of the box and placed it in her left hand. The diamond caught the sunlight. It was a stunningly beautiful ring. To look even more convincing to the people around them, Lars wrapped his arms around Reggie's waist, and she put her arms around his neck as they kissed again.

Reggie couldn't stop smiling for whatever reason. She didn't REALLY get engaged so why was she smiling so much? Maybe it was all the attention that she and Lars caused on the beach. Oh well! She went up to the shack to meet up with the guys. She saw Tito and said, "Sup, Tito? The usual, please. I'm starving."

"Hey there, lil cuz!" Tito greeted her warmly. "Your dad told me the news. I heard you got engaged. Congratulations."

"Oh...how did he take it when he told you?" Reggie asked Tito.

"He needed to digest the news, but I'm sure he is now adjusting." Tito said as he was preparing Reggie's food. "But what I can tell you is how that boy was looking at you at the party. He was giving you the same look your father gave your mother."

"Which was?" Reggie asked.

"The way every woman wants to be looked at. Remember what the ancient Hawaiians said: when a man gives a woman 'the look' you know it is more than mere infatuation...but love..." Tito said.

"I...never heard of that one...but okay..." Reggie chuckled.

At that moment, Otto, Twister, and Sam walked into the shack and Reggie greeted them with their signature handshake. Sam noticed the ring and said, "Reggie, is that the ring?"

Sam and Twister looked at it in awe while Otto rolled his eyes. He was not happy at all. Instead, he took a seat beside Reggie with a sour face.

"That's my great grandmother's ring! It looks just right on you, Reg." Twister said.

Tito took a look at the ring and said, "If he gave you a ring like that, you must be important to him."

"Guys, it's just my engagement ring." Reggie said brushing off the compliments. "He gave it to me in front of a bunch of shoobies."

"Ew. Shoobies." Sam chuckled.

"I know. I'm probably going to be on several Instagrams of shoobies." Reggie chuckled.

"This is exciting! Now you are my new sister!" Twister said hugging Reggie as Sam was still inspecting the ring.

"Chill out, Twist. She was my sister first." Otto snapped.

"Otto, that's not the right attitude to have." Tito was getting slightly irritated with Otto's negativity.

"Yeah. Why can't you be happy for me? I'm getting married!" Reggie said.

"I would be happier if you got engaged to someone else...not Lars..." Otto said bitterly.

Raymundo came out from the back and said, "There she is! There is the soon to be bride!"

Otto was jaw dropped and said, "Dad, you're okay with this? She's marrying Lars for crap's sake!"

Noelani came in the shack and said, "Reggie. There you are! I got you bridal catalogs to look at. This is going to be so much fun planning your wedding."

"Why bother planning something that isn't going to happen in a long while?" Otto grumbled.

"Otto, just try and be happy for Reggie. She's getting married in five years." Ray said and turned to Twister. "Twist, your parents are probably more excited about the wedding. I just talked to them."

"Yeah! We're all going to become a family!" Twister exclaimed.

"Wait...you talked to Mr. and Mrs. Rodriguez? What did they say?" Reggie asked.

"Well they can't wait to have you as a daughter in law, and they also agree with me that it's best you wait five years because you have to finish up colleges and what not. But other than that, it's never too early to start putting cash away for the big day." Raymundo's words somewhat made Reggie uneasy.

"Did you really start saving up for..." Reggie asked.

"Of course I am. My daughter is getting married so it is my job to pay for the wedding." Raymundo said.

"Well...at least you aren't forcing me into a big birthday party." Reggie said with humor in her voice.

"Reggie, this is a big step in your life." Noelani said.

Reggie couldn't believe how serious everyone was about this.

"Here's your burger!" Tito handed Reggie her burger. "Delicious Shore Shack burger for the bride to be."

"Raymundo, Noelani, look at this ring! It's so cool! It refracts in the light." Sam said while still holding Reggie's hand to look at the ring.

Yet again, the attention was once on Reggie's "engagement ring."

"Wow...that is one hell of a rock." Raymundo said.

"He did well." Noelani said.

"Guys...I'd like to eat my burger so, Sam, if you can let go of my hand, that would be great." Reggie said.

Sunday of next week, Reggie went over to Twister and Lars' house for breakfast. She rang the doorbell and Lars answered.

"Hey." He kissed her once he saw her. "You look beautiful."

"Thank you. Sorry if I am a bit late. Mrs. Stimpelton stopped me on the way so that she can look at the ring and ended up chewing my ear off. So what's going on? Why is your mom insistent I come over for..."

Reggie was cut off by Lars' mom, Sandy, squealing at the sight of her. Lars winced and said, "Now I'm deaf..."

Sandy hugged Reggie tightly and said, "Oh, mi hija! I'm so happy for you! Congratulations!"

"Uh...thanks, Mrs. Rodriguez." Reggie said patting her on the back.

Twister came by and said, "Hey, sis! Or is it too soon to call you sis?"

"Never too early, Twister. We are like family after all." Reggie chuckled.

"Come before breakfast gets cold!" Sandy dragged Reggie into the kitchen while the boys followed.

During breakfast, everyone just chatted while eating. Reggie and Lars both thought it was rather nice...weird but nice.

"So, Reggie, this is a preview of family gatherings." Lars and Twister's father, Raoul, said.

"Oh really?" Reggie asked taking a sip of orange juice.

"They are normally crazy and more crowded with loud music and lots of food." Twister said.

"I love loud music and lots of food." Reggie chuckled and eyed Lars.

He took her left hand and kissed it.

"Reggie, let me see the ring again!" Sandy gushed.

As Reggie showed her the ring, the doorbell rang. Raoul got up to answer it as Sandy observed the ring.

"It looks right on you. Mi hijo, bisabuela would be so happy the right girl is wearing her ring." she said making Reggie be taken aback.

"Everyone, we have company!" Raoul announced as a tall, pale white and balding man dressed in priest clothes walked in the kitchen.

Lars nearly choked on his drink at the sight of the family priest in the kitchen. Sandy got up to greet the priest with a hug and kiss on the cheek.

"Father Patrick!" Twister exclaimed.

"Hello, Maurice." Father Patrick said and turned to Lars. "Lars! I haven't seen you since your confirmation! How are you, son?"

"Good...um...what are you doing here?" Lars asked.

Even Reggie looked uncomfortable.

"Well, once Maurice told us about your engagement, I called the parish right away." Sandy gushed.

"Mr. Rocket also talked to us that even though the wedding is years away, it is never too early for premarital counseling." Raoul added.

"Premarital counseling?" Lars was baffled.

"Yes. Plus, it is important to talk now. After all, Lars, we expect you and Maurice to marry in the church." Sandy stated.

"Oh...um...Mrs. Rodriguez...I'm not Catholic. In fact, my family isn't religious at all." Reggie said trying to reason.

"Yes, mi hija." Sandy replied with a smile. "But not yet."

"Why don't we talk inside, Lars." Father Patrick said and walked into the living room.

When everyone evacuated, Lars put his head down on the table in frustration while Reggie sat in her place absolutely stunned. What has she done?