Okay, so here's the fifth chapter!
Don't own HOA or Taylor Swifts song Mine.
Do you remember, we were sitting there, by the water?
You put your arm around me for the first time
You made a rebel of a careless man's careful daughter
You are the best thing that's ever been mine.
Nina's POV
"And I present to you, the 2011 Graduating Class!"
We all through our caps up and hugged our friends.
"Nina!" Amber squealed, "We graduated!"
"I know!" we hugged.
We all agreed to go out to dinner together, at the Italian restaurant, were Fabian no longer worked.
"I remember when I first sat in this restaurant," I spoke, "A shy, jumpy girl who never believed in happily ever after."
"You're still jumpy." Fabian laughed.
"I wasn't finished!" I said whacking his arm, "I found it thanks to you."
I touched the necklace around my neck, the one he got me for Christmas our junior year.
Be surprise, Austin and Taylor weren't married yet. They're wedding was in two days and Fabian promised he'd be my date.
I looked down at my left hand, a bare hand. No engagement ring.
Ah, oh oh.
Music was playing and an area was cleared in the restaurant as a make shift dance floor.
You were in College working part time waiting tables.
"May I have this dance?" Fabian asked extending a hand.
I smiled and took it.
I listened to the song and realized the lyrics mirrored our relationship.
He twirled me around and I giggled.
He walked me to the edge of the water where I climbed on the rocks.
"Nina, you remember when we were here?" he asked grabbing a rock and skipping it.
"Yes." I said.
"I knew I loved you the second I saw you." He told me.
"What?" I asked.
He looked sad, "I told my friend who had your table to switch with me so I could meet you."
"Are you okay?" I asked.
"No," he said, "I am terrified."
"What are you afraid of? I'm the one who gets scared in this relationship! That's why it works!" I laughed.
He smiled at me, "You love me, right?"
"Yes, of course." I said, "Is that what you're afraid of?"
"No," he told me, "After I met you Nina, everything worked out. You made me happy and that time we had our first date, we had so much in common. And when we had our first kiss, I felt so happy. And when we came here and every moment we spent together made my life that much better. And when you were angry with me, my heart hurt Nina. My point is Nina, I will never ever expect what comes next with you. You are jumpy and shy and you make me so happy and unpredictable. But I hope you will let me spend the rest of my life trying to predict you. So, Nina Martin, will you marry me?"
He opened the box and looked up at me. (A/N: ring on my profile)
I looked up at him, with my jaw dropped. I tried to speak but know word came out, so instead I nodded.
He slid the ring on my finger and I finally found my voice, "Fabian, if it makes you feel any better."
He looked up.
"I'm scared too." I finished.
He pressed his lips against mine and I smiled. I played with his hair as he traced a finger down my back. He started to kiss my neck and soon he was on top of me.
"Nina! Fabian!" Amber yelled. We both bolted up and first notice of someone else.
"What?" we said at the same time.
"I was just looking for you." She said.
"Ugh!" we both groaned.
"I see something sparkling." Amber went into death mode.
"Uh oh." I mumbled.
Fabian smiled at my fright, "What?" I asked.
"I love you." He said.
Amber ran over and looked at my hand, when she saw the ring she squealed in my ear.
Taylor and Austin ran, hand in hand to where they heard the scream come from, they were getting married next week. But they wanted to attend my graduation.
"Are you guys okay?" Austin asked.
"Yeah, fine." I said.
"EEEEEEE! THEIR EEEEEEEEE! ENGAGED EEEEEEEEE!" Amber squealed.
Taylor and Austin hugged me and Fabian.
"I'm so happy for you!" Taylor said.
"Yes, my baby sister is so in love she broke her vow!" Austin yelled giving me a noggie.
"Vow?" Fabian asked.
I forgot about that vow.
"When she was thirteen…" Austin started but I covered his mouth.
By now everyone was at the clearing.
Except my Gran.
Austin grabbed my hand and finished his sentence.
"She vowed she would never get married so she wouldn't go insane."
"Ignoring that." I said, "Where's Gran?"
Austin and Taylor's faces went white.
"Well?" I asked.
"She umm…" Taylor said, "Died last night."
"Did nobody think to tell me?" I screamed.
"Well Taylor wanted to," Austin said, "But I told her to wait until after graduation."
I ran to Fabian and cried into his chest. He lifted my legs and carried me back to our car.
When we were back at the apartment he stayed in my bed with me and let me cry.
"It's gonna be okay, Nina." He said after a while.
"I know." I told his chest.
He lifted the covers and I snuggled next to him and finally stopped crying.
"I love you." I said.
"I love you too." He told me. "What can I do to make you feel better?"
"I don't know." I said.
He placed a hand on my side and I felt his finger move. Suddenly, he was tickling me.
"Fabian! Stop!" I laughed.
He looked at me, "You want some ice cream?"
I nodded.
We got up and went to the kitchen to make ice cream. While he made the sundae's, I found myself staring at my ring. I loved it!
But Fabian thought I was staring at my lap.
"Why are you smiling at your lap?" he laughed.
I held up my hand and smiled.
"Ah." He said.
"Yeah, it's really beautiful." I told him.
"I'm glad you like it." He smiled.
I was marrying Fabian Rutter.