Author's Note: Hello everyone, thank you again for all the nice reviews! I'm glad you liked the Navrina part, I was literally jumping on my seat when I was writing – no clue why yet.

Anyway, thank you to IwishIcouldbeNumberFive, Hanny999, The Book Queen, Marina3Eight and fire8856 for reviewing.

And this chapter is Dedicated to: Marina3Eight! Thanks so much for supporting and reviewing my chapters (and also for the Cookie). (::) :D

Right now Sarah's a maybe, I'll figure out how to put in Sam later. But now,

ACTION!

Devektra POV

My heart is pounding through my chest as we walk through the isles of tables to our reserved one. It's beautiful, simple round, circular table, white table cloth and two lit candles dancing in the night. The waiter pours Loric wine into our glasses, I want this to be the night. Sandor and I have dated for almost 10 years! I really want to spend my life with him, but it has been a long time and I don't think he feels the same way. Sure I technically live at his penthouse, sure we sleep in the same bed or whatever, but marrying someone is a commitment. I don't know if Sandor wants that with me. I find myself slightly frowning at the statement. But I really hope he does propose, I love Sandor, he's everything to me.

"So what do ya think?" he asks, I turn my full attention to him, I grin when I see his face,

"It's really nice, I hope you didn't spend too much money" I say, biting my lower lip, I'm nervous, taking me out to an amazing dinner at an amazing restaurant has got to be something right? I mean, it might be a first date place, but definitely not an every date place. A smirk starts to form on my lips, I just hope my predictions are right. Sandor squeezes my hand and I smile when I look to him. He's really handsome tonight, I just hope I dressed well enough, I didn't want to go over the top like I was expecting something tonight; but to be honest, I kinda was – I really want to marry Sandor. I know it's a big step, but 9 and a half years is a lot. I've heard Stan dishing it out to Sandor for not proposing to me yet, he sometimes jokes around about it, but whenever he does say that I really want it to be real and true. I guess if I get my hopes up and he doesn't get down on one knee, I'll be… I don't even want to think about it, it's just to nice tonight to be thinking negatively now.

"So, how's work?" he asks, I realise I've been thinking radically for the past 10 seconds, I've got to calm down. I shrug,

"Ya know, the usual. I'm releasing a new single this weekend' I say happily, I recorded it yesterday, it's a classic love song, I'm performing it at the Quarter moon Festival. I'm going to dedicate it to Sandor; I hope he likes it, maybe I'll give him a sneak peek. I always do with my songs,

"Really? I'm looking forward to hearing it. Maybe a sneak peek?" he asks, grinning with that amazing smile he has. He even took the liberty of shaving! I know! He had his very neatly trimmed beard before, but he easily looks years younger and hotter now. I blush just saying his hot. My emotions are going crazy right now.

"Only if a certain someone gets more of these amazing dates, with her amazing boyfriend" I say teasingly, I giggle towards the end. I honestly just want to be with him, don't care where or when, just him and me. It's perfect. No he's perfect.

"Consider it done" he says, grinning widely, I think he's nervous. Maybe… no, just act normal, and enjoy yourself. The time will come. If I had a choice to propose, I would've done it already – you have no idea how badly I want to be with Sandor. His personality lights up the room, his smile sends tingles throughout my body. And when we kiss, it's love. Just that; love. It's a crazy thing I guess, it's also the reason I'm here tonight, and why I'm dating the most amazing boyfriend in the universe. I grin and look at Sandor. His eyebrows have scrunched in confusion, and he looks clearly nervous now.

My heart beats faster.

Sandor POV

I get up from the table, I'm almost shaking from the nerves. What if she says no?; I couldn't bare the pain of not being with Devektra. She's everything to me, my world, my life… I walk slowly to her and bend down. It seems like time slows down as my knee touches the restaurant floor; Dev's questioning look goes to surprise and what I think is excitement. Or maybe I'm reading emotions wrong. The small box is firmly in my hand, I look up to her, I think she is beginning to cry – her eyes sparkle though, with the beautiful and sensational twinkle they always have had. I slightly open the small box's lid, revealing the ring. The gold circle with the White Loralite diamond on top. She gasps and looks to me and I speak,

"Devektra, we've known each other and dated for a very long time and I love you. You're all that I think about, day and night, every hour, every minute, every second. You have become not only a part of my life, but part of me; and I want you to know that I love you with every ounce of me, and that I want to spend the rest of my life with you. You are everything to me-"

I see her eyes fill with tears – I'm not sure if that's good or bad, but she's smiling, so that's something, right? She nods and wipes away some tears, she's smiling still. I take a deep breath and look into her eyes, people have started to look at us, but the only thing that matters now and forever will be Devektra.

The next words I say will change my life,

"So Devektra, will you marry me?" the words escape my lips and I feel like my whole world could be destroyed in the next few seconds. Time slows again, I feel exposed and everyone's eyes on me, but as I said, only Devektra matters now.

The response I get is different. I one fluent motion, Devektra squeals and hugs me, I'm shocked – shocked with happiness.

"Yes, yes, yes, yes, YES!" she repeatedly says, hugging me tightly, I wrap my arms around her waist and pull her in, I spin around and pull back. She's crying from the joy and smiling, I think I'm crying too, we kiss passionately over and over again and she holds my face. I bring my head to hers, my heart still pounding,

"I love you" she whispers over and over again. Smiling and still crying; I peck her lips continuously not wanting this moment to end. I smile widely and hear the people around us clapping. And the only thing I can say in response is,

"I love you too"

Marina/Seven POV

The waiter leads us to our table. It's a really nice place here, I feel kind of out of my comfort zone. To be honest I've never been on a date before. I really don't want to stuff this up for Joe. He pulls out a chair for me and I sit in it – he's such a gentleman. I giggle at the thought,

"So um, did you want a drink to start with?" he asks, seating down opposite me. I'm kinda bummed we're not sitting closer, but his smile reassures me,

"Um, no thanks, maybe later" I say, trying to be polite, Joe nods and says something to the waiter. I smile and blush. I'm really excited – the boy of my dreams is sitting across from me on a date we're both on, together!

"Wow, you look beautiful" he says, tucking his chair in and looking at me, I blush madly again – I'm not used to getting compliments from hot guys.

"Um, you look really nice- I mean hot, like a handsome hot, or just handsome- you're really hot though, but tonight you look handsome, not that you always look handsome, you do, it's just-" he laughs and takes my hand and squeezes it, I'm really nervous.

"Thanks Marina" he says, he brings his chair closer to me and kisses my hand, tingles are sent racing up and down my spine and a certain warmth has arisen in my chest. I squeeze his hand back,

"So how was your day?" he asks with a smirk, I roll my eyes while grinning,

"You've been with me the whole day silly!" I say, smiling, he blushes – which is really cute, his emerald green eyes sparkle and his gorgeous face just sends my heart into overdrive,

"I mean, you look kinda sad or upset about something. Are you OK?" he asks, now looking genuinely worried, his eyebrows scrunch and his worried expression makes my heart break. I smile with curved eyebrows, but then remember the way I felt when he had been frequently visiting Britney, when he was holding Maren's hand and… the photo. I've got to get this off my chest, but I don't want to ruin this amazing night with my problems,

"Um, it's nothing"

"No seriously Marina, what's up?" he asks, looking more worried. I take a deep breath and look into his eyes; I really like him, I mean REALLY like him.

"Um, well I was just wondering, I've seen you hanging out with Britney a lot. And I sorta got a bit jealous" I say, feeling really guilty after. I look to Joe, he just has the sam goofy grin on, I bite my lip,

"Britney? Well, this is sort of embarrassing, I kinda went to her for advice on dating. Because I'm not the best… and I wanted it to be special for you. So I went to the queen of dating herself" he says, smiling after, we're still holding hands. The guilty feeling increases and I feel stupid. Joe would never cheat on me, why would I think that in the first place? My heart breaks even more when he said he did it all for me, I would cry from my stupid emotions right now if no one was here,

"Hey, what's wrong? If it makes you happy, I've stopped seeing her on advice" he says, adding a little vibrato towards the end. I giggles and wipe away the tears starting to form. I blush when he reaches out and tucks a piece of hair behind my ear. I shuffle closer to him and lean in, pecking his lips.

"I love you" I say as we draw back, instantly shocked and surprised I said that - I could've literally destroyed our relationship. Joe's surprised expression goes to one I can't read. I blush immediately from what I just said. I look down, embarrassed, Joe gently lifts my chin up to face his face,

"Really?" he asks, his emerald eyes twinkling, I nod,

"Yes… yes" I say, nodding, still blushing, but nodding. He smiles and I think I see a tear or two in his eyes. And when he kisses me it's not the same passionate one, but one filled with love. I melt into the kiss, straight away kissing back, the intensity picks up and we accidentally knock one of our plates, we pull back speedily, both our faces flushed,

"I love you too" he whispers back, quickly pecking my lips and drawing back. Happiness and emotion floods to me. I was afraid for a second he wouldn't say it back. Even though it's only been a week of dating, I feel like I've know Joe my entire life.

"Um, on the topic of love and stuff-" Joe says but then frowns from his weird choice of words, I giggle and bite my lip,

"Um, would you consider being my girlfriend?" he asks, he's biting his lip now – and I do have to admit, he looks really hot when he does that. I nod hysterically and laugh. He raises an eyebrow,

"I thought I was already" I say, smirking and kissing his nose, he laughs and wraps his arm around me. I intertwine my fingers with his and trace his hand and palm, there's some clapping on the other side of the restaurant – I think some guy proposed, I smile. I'm very happy but still the dread of the photo weighs me down. I hold Joe tighter; I want to protect him, no. I will protect him.

I push the thought aside and continue to talk with my amazing boyfriend.

Author's Note: Hi everyone, I really hope you enjoyed that. I can imagine The Book Queen smiling madly from the Devedor scene (I hope she does). Please tell me what you think, and please, please, please review!

I hope you liked the Navrina and Devedor!

Thanks again,

#NAVRINA

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