Two Years Later
Helia and Layla were sitting around a two seat table at the mall. The blue hair male had carried the seven year old shopping to buy school uniforms, books, shoes and a bag for the upcoming school year.
Once that was done, they went to the food court and bought burgers, fries and soda.
Layla smiled as she took up one of her fries. "Thanks for taking me shopping Daddy. Wonder why Mommy didn't come with us though."
"Flora mentioned doing something with the girls today." Helia replied, taking a sip of his soda. "Besides I wanted to ask you something in private. I love Flora very much and want to ask for her hand in marriage but…"
Layla smiled from ear to ear. "Are you serious? Does this mean we are actually going to be a real family?"
"That's only if she says yes to the question." Helia pointed out.
Taking another fry the brunette mentioned. "You and Mommy have been dating for two years now. You two make each other happy and it's clear to everyone including a seven year old that the both of you are in love."
The blue hair male chuckled for a moment. Changing topics, he said. "Let's hurry up. I have to buy some things for my camera."
Layla questioned. "Grandpa Saladin is supposed to help me draw tonight since you and Mommy are going on your date. Did he remember?"
"Yes, he did. He loves spending time with his favourite Granddaughter." Helia told her, taking a bite out of his burger.
"I am his only granddaughter till you and Mom get busy." Layla responded, sipping her soda.
Helia almost choked on his burger, hearing that. 'What the heck does she know about making babies?'
Flora was sitting around the table at Stella's house. Sitting around the table also was Stella, Musa, Tecna and Bloom.
Stella started the conversation. "Flo, when are you and Helia going to make the leap and get married?"
Flora cleared her throat for a moment. "Seriously? This is the important thing I was called over for?"
"This is serious." Bloom pointed out. "You and Helia have been together for two years now. It's clear that the both of you are in love with each other."
The brunette smiled at the thought of her and Helia married. "I do want to be Helia's wife. If he doesn't want to take it to the next level, who am I to force him?"
"Then why don't you take the next step?" Musa asked, causing Stella and Bloom to give her a surprise look. "In this day and age women don't have to wait for males to purpose to them. We can buy the ring and pop the question to them."
"Musa, have you been smoking?" Stella gasped.
"It seems so unnatural for the women to purpose to the males." Bloom agreed.
Tecna backed the blue hair female's statement. "Musa is right. Women have been fighting for equal rights so why don't we act like we have equal rights."
"It's seems unnatural but Musa and Tecna are right." Flora spoke, playing with her fingers. "I do want to be Helia's wife so why not take the risk and ask him. If he says no then I will have to accept it and respect his answer."
The girls continued talking for an hour. Afterwards Flora left and went home to get ready for her date with Helia.
Eight P.M
Helia stood at the door of Flora's apartment, preparing to open the door with his key. He wore black pants with a white shirt and blue shirt.
Opening the door, he saw Flora emerging out of her bedroom wearing a green mini with a pink blouse and similar colour, kneel length high heel boots. Around her neck was a green choker.
"Hi sweetie." Flora chimed, walking over to her boyfriend.
"Good night, my Flower." He spoke, meaning her halfway. "Are you ready for the date?"
Flora nodded before planted her lips onto his.
Helia gladly yield to her kiss and returned it. It lasted for two minutes before they parted.
Separating from each other, Flora whispered to him. "I love you."
"I love you, too." He answered, sweetly.
Kissing Flora's cheek he escorted her to his car before driving to a restaurant.
Sitting outside of an expensive restaurant, Flora admired the night sky and enjoyed the sound of the waterfall behind her. With the heater on, the two felt warm.
Waiting for a waiter to come with their menus, Flora started up the conversation. "Sweetie, I added up the money you gave me with the amount I have and it's enough to start up our own wedding planning business."
"That's great, Flower." Helia was happy to hear that. "Do you want us to look at locations for the business?"
"Have a location in mind. After work Monday we could drive to the location." Flora suggested.
"That sounds like a plan." He agreed as the waiter came with the menu. Taking one, Helia continued. "The day I never see Icy, Stormy and Darcy again I will be better off."
"You mean the walking STDs." Flora pointed out, taking her menu. "Those three want nothing more than to jump your bones."
As the waiter left, they began scanning the food items been offered.
"The only person I want to be with is you." Helia commented, wondering if he should purpose to Flora now or after the dinner.
Deciding to do it now, the blue hair male placed the menu down and reached into his pocket for a small blue box.
About to purpose, someone called out. "Helia, is that you?"
The couple looked to see a female with blonde hair, pale skin and brown coloured eyes. She had a slender body and wore a cyan dress, orange belt with flowery accessories attached on, cyan trousers with dark green stripes and orange on the edges of the stripes. Her stilettos are cyan with orange sleeves. She also had on a lime scarf and blue bracelet.
Helia stood up and opened his arms to greet the female. "Hi Daphne."
Running over to him with open arms, she called out. "Long time no see."
Helia hugged her once the blonde reached him. Daphne gladly returned the hug, happy to see Helia again.
Flora sat down, trying to figure out if Helia told her about anyone named Daphne. She wasn't jealous since she trusted her boyfriend.
As they parted from the hug, Helia turned to Flora and indicated to her. "Flora, this is my friend from childhood Daphne. Daphne, this is my friend Flora."
Flora felt someone slap her across the face when Helia said friend. She thought. 'Did I just get friend zoned?'
Instead of leaving, Daphne took a seat and joined the couple's date. She and Helia ended up talking and catching up on what's going in their lives.
Flora thought as she ate her dinner. 'So much for me purposing to Helia. This night was a bust. I am hoping the word 'friend' is a slip of the tongue.'