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Cabin (Part.4)
Mikayla's POV
"Who is that?" Mitchie asks as we hear a knock on the door. She looks at me with surprise, but I can swear I see fear in her eyes.
"I don't know." I pretend to have no idea so i shrug. Her head snaps back to the door as I place my guitar aside. She knows this cabin is secluded, no one should be at that door. "Mind opening it?" I ask as I hold in a laugh. She's so cute when she's scared.
"Baby, I'm scared." She whispers without moving a single muscle.
"I'm right here." I promise her. "Don't be a baby."
She looks back at me and rolls her eyes, annoyed that she's the one who has to face whatever is behind that door. We stand up in unison and I follow behind her as she goes to open it. Even though I know who it is, I place my hand on the small of Mitchie's back so she knows i'm here for her.
"Oh my gosh!" She squeals as the door shoots open. "What are you doing here?"
"Well hello to you too." My brother says as he takes a step into the place and hugs my girlfriend.
"I'm sorry, hi!" Mitchie hugs back.
"Hey, little brother." I joke as we hug. He's only a year younger than me, but I like to tease him about it.
"Nice place you got here." He states as he looks around.
"It's not ours." Mitchie laughs.
"But I thought-" Mike says but gets cut off by my elbow slamming his stomach. "Vacation, right?" He asks.
"Yeah," I say as I glare at him. "Just vacation."
"Mikayla, stop harassing your brother." Mitchie scolds me.
"Yes, mom?" I joke.
"How the hell did you find us?" Mitchie asks as she throws herself back on the couch. "Did you seriously come all the way from Dallas?"
"Uh..." Mike starts to say but then looks at me. I shrug my shoulders so it's not obvious that something's going on.
A knock on the door causes Mitchie to look over at me again. "Did you bring company?" She asks Mike.
"Nope." He shakes his head. He's a horrible actor because Mitchie looks at him suspiciously as she makes her way towards the door.
"Wow!" Mitchie says in surprise when she opens the door to reveal my dad, my stepmom and my stepsister.
"Hello, Mitchie." My dad says as he hugs her.
"You're here!" She says in surprise.
"Where else would I be?" He asks with a chuckle. I think we all know the answer to that but no one wants to say it.
"This is a sweet surprise." Mitchie says as she close the door behind them and walks over to me. "You did this?"
"You didn't, right?" I ask her.
"No?" She looks confused.
"Then who else would?" I laugh. "I flew them out here, baby."
"That's so sweet of you," She says. "Do you want me to give you guys some space?"
"No, I want you to answer the door." I tell her.
"But no one knocked." She says before a last knock appears. "What the heck?" She turns to me and asks.
"Open it, babe." I say as I push her over to the door. Her hand struggles with the knob but finally she gets it open.
"Surprise!" Her family yells out when the door swings open.
"Mom! Dad!" Mitchie lights up. "Hey Dallas, Maddie."
"Now this is what I call a party." I joke as I hug each one of them.
"Why is everyone here?" Mitchie asks a little confused.
"Family lunch." I say. In reality though, the reason why her family and mine are all here together is so I can propose to her today.
"You flew your family out here and made my parents drive three hours for lunch?" She asks with a slightly confused, slightly amused smile.
"Is there a problem?" I ask.
"No, you're just full of surprises Mik." She smiles.
"But you love me regardless." I wink over at her. I almost forgot both our families are in the room and they have yet to meet. "Dianna, Eddie.. I'd like for you to meet my family. This is my dad Ricardo, my stepmom Angela, my stepbrother Michael, and this little one is Emily, she's my stepsister."
Before they can shake hands, I introduce Mitchie's family to my own. "This is my second family," I smile at my dad as I point to Mitchie and her fam. "You already know my beautiful girlfriend Mitchie, this here is her little sister Maddie, older sister Dallas and her parents, Eddie and Dianna." I exhale loudly as I finish introducing everyone.
"Pleasure to meet you." Dianna smiles as she shakes my stepmom's hand. They look like they could easily become friends.
"You're from Dallas, right?" Eddie asks my dad.
"Born and raised." My dad replies.
"You follow the cowboys?" Eddie asks.
"Since I was a boy!" My dad laughs.
"Me too!" Eddie responds before giving me a thumbs up. "I like your old man already, Mikayla."
"So you guys just socialize, get to know each other, I'm going to go make lunch." I say as I step back.
"Need help?" Mitchie asks.
"I would love that." I say as I offer her my hand and she laces her fingers between mine.
"I'm coming too!" Dallas says as she follows. "Don't want to be in that adult talk." She admits when we enter the kitchen.
"But you are one.." Mitchie says.
"Shut up, Mitch." Dallas rolls her eyes.
"Don't tell me to shut up, stoner!" Mitchie laughs.
"Mikayla!" Dallas looks at me with a disappointed face.
"She asked me when I was high, I'm sorry." I admit. I had promised Dallas I wasn't going to tell her sister that she smokes, but I couldn't help that it slipped out.
"Whatever." She rolls her eyes. "Did you have fun?"
"Tons of it." I say with a smirk.
"So is it safe to guess those hickeys are a result of it?" Dallas points to my neck. I had forgotten those were there.. What could our families be thinking?
"Oh my gosh." Mitchie let's out. The look on her face indicates the same thoughts are running through her head. "You don't think they noticed, right?"
"Oh yeah," Dallas nods. "No one could notice that BOTH of you have bruises on your neck."
"Crap." We say in unison before bursting out in laughter.
"It's not a big deal." Dallas shrugs. "What else were you going to do in a cabin alone for three days?"
"They must think we're abusive.." Mitchie worries.
"Or just really rough?" Dallas says.
"Hey guys," Mike interrupts. "Need help?"
"We haven't even started." I admit.
"Well what's got you guys behind?" He asks.
"The sex talk." I joke.
"Okay..." He steps back. "I should leave then."
"I'm kidding, you dork." I say as I pull him back.
"Are you going to want my help?" He asks as he takes a seat on the kitchen counter.
"Get off my counter!" I scold him.
"You act like this is our house." Mitchie laughs.
Dallas shoots me a glance and I shake my head, letting her know that Mitchie is still very unaware of my plans.
"I-I just don't want to make a mess." I lie.
"You stuttering, babe?" Mitchie chuckles.
"It happens." I shrug. "Okay, enough small talk, let's cook!"
"What's on the menu, chef?" Mike asks.
"Ham and cheese sandwiches." I smile. "With whatever is in there." I point to the pantry and everyone looks at me like I am crazy.
"Sandwiches, really?" Mitchie mocks. "What are we? Five?"
"It's all we have left!" I remind her. "Someone tends to get hungry after.."
"Shut up!" She eyes me so I don't continue. "I was high!"
"Not the time after the lake." I wink.
"Will you two just stop it already?" Dallas pleads. "I shouldn't be hearing any of this. That's my little sister." She points at Mitchie.
"Just help me make the sandwiches then." I say before we all get to work.
The four of us work diligently to make our sandwiches. Thankfully we had enough to make everyone two. Aside from the sandwiches, we managed to find chips and a jar of pickles that I knew my dad would enjoy. "I think this is good." I say as I look at our work. Twenty sandwiches lay before me, along side a bowl of chips and a jar of pickles.
"You put a rockstar and a popstsr in one house and you get sandwiches." Michael laughs. "Where's the caviar?"
"Mikayla ate it." Mitchie jokes.
"No, I was too busy eating something else." I wink at her, it goes completely unnoticed by our siblings.
Mitchie turns a shade of dark red and sticks out her middle finger. Real classy, baby.
"Can we just serve everyone?" Mitchie asks as she takes two plates and leaves the kitchen. We all follow behind and hand everyone a plate. I rest the chips and pickles on the table.
"I hope you guys enjoy!" I say with a genuine smile as I take my plate and sit down in the last empty chair. I watch as Mitchie settles with the floor but before she can sit, I pull her into me and offer her my lap.
"How chivalrous." She smiles at me. Our families begin to continue their previous discussions. They seem to be discussing the differences between Los Angeles and Dallas. I could get into the conversation but I'm too busy watching Mitchie eat.
"You doing okay?" I ask. I know she's healthier, but she still has her days. It's part of her recovery.
"I'm great." She smiles down at me.
"Just making sure." I tell her as I run my hand down her arm.
"I promise you I good." She tells me before kissing my forehead. "Thanks for caring."
"It's my job." I remind her.
We continue to eat our lunches and I examine the room. My parents are still in deep conversation with hers, Maddie is playing barbies with my sister, and my brother is lost in conversation with Dallas.
"I think he likes her." Mitchie says as she catches my stare.
"You think so?" I ask.
"Or he thinks she's hot." She suggests.
"Their both in relationships, though." I remind her.
"You bring up a valid point, babe." She nods.
"So I was thinking.." I say and she turns her full attention to me. "How about we show our families the lake."
"Right now?" She motions her sandwich and I shake my head.
"After lunch, silly." I reply.
"I don't see why not." She ponders the idea. "But do we really want to make them walk ten minutes to show them a little lake."
"It's out love lake." I wink.
"They really don't have to know that." She shakes her head.
"I want them to see this place.." I say without saying too much. This is all part of my plan, she really needs to go with it.
"I don't mind it if you want." She shrugs. "Just please don't mention what we did in there."
"I would never," I bring up my pinky finger and she curls hers against mine. We kiss the back of our thumbs, making the promise. "It's our little secret." I wink.
"Hey lovebirds." My dad yells over at us.
"Yeah dad?" I ask as I move my head to look at him.
"Can I speak to you alone, sweetie?" He asks me. I look up at Mitchie and she just nods.
"Be right back." I say as we stand up. "Entertain the guest, my dear." I joke.
My dad brings him arm around my shoulder and leads me outside in the front. We take a seat on the steps that lead to the cabin.
"What's up dad?" I ask when he removes his baseball cap and sunglasses, it's obviously something serious.
"I just wanted to say how proud I am of you." He smiles at me. I feel butterflies in my stomach, we hardly ever have interactions like this.
"Thanks dad." I reply.
"I know I wasn't there for you when you needed me, and I know I haven't always been the best father, but I just want to say that while you've been in my life I have never been more content." He starts to say but chokes on his own words. I look up at him and see tears. "You make me proud, Mikayla. I can't thank you enough for letting me be part of your life, for giving me a second chance at life and at being your father."
"You know I love you, right?" I say as I lean my head onto his shoulder. Looking him in the eye makes me want to tear up, and I can't tear up before the proposal.
"I love you so much. I always wished to see you grow up and I never got that chance but I'm looking forward to watching you make that girl your wife. She's lucky to be able to share a lifetime with you. I bet she knows that." He chuckles.
"I'm the lucky one, dad. I wouldn't be here with you if it wasn't for her. Before her I wouldn't have cared to rebuild our relationship, she's the one who changed me." I admit. "I'm glad she did though. She's my girl, dad. She's my everything."
"I can't believe you're about to propose." He says, his voice shaking. "I remember holding you in my arms as a baby and now look at you."
"I'm nineteen and about to be engaged." I say with a smile. "Your baby grew up."
"She sure did." He brings his arm around me pulls me close. "Treat that girl right. Don't make the mistakes I did."
"I won't dad." I say.
"Promise you'll always listen to her," He says. "Don't be like me, don't ever run away."
"I promise, dad." I say.
"Alright, let's get this thing started then." He jumps up and helps me in the process.
When we return everyone is finished eating and Mitchie has joined Dallas and Mike in conversation. I walk over to them and whisper something in Mitchie's ear.
"Okay." She nods.
"Hey guys," I say outloud so everyone can hear. "Mitchie and I would like to show you the lake."
"Oh that sounds like a lovely idea!" Dianna cheers.
I motion Dallas to grab my guitar and then we're all out and headed to the lake. The walk over seems shorter this time and the entire walk I can only think about how this is going to go down. My palms grow sweaty and I thank the Gods above that Mitchie isn't holding my hand right now.
"Well this is beautiful." My stepmom says when we reach the lake. Everyone takes a second to take in the scenery, admiring the sunset that's occurring in our background. If my proposal isn't perfect, it's next to it.
Mitchie stands a few feet away from me, looking up at the blue sky and enjoying the sunset. "This is beautiful, Mikayla." She whispers.
"Yes, you are." I reply to her as I wrap my arms around her and hold her close to me. I feel butterflies in my stomach as the nerves begin to grow. I know it's time and I know there's no better way to do this than how I am about to.
"What?" She laughs at my comment.
"You're beautiful." I tell her before kissing her cheek. I don't have to look at her to know she's smiling widely. She turns her head slightly enough to bring her lips onto mine. We stay this way for a few seconds before she shifts beneath my arms, our lips not moving even an inch apart.
I have her right where I want her, in my arms and where she'll be forever. I bring her bottom lip between mine and pull back slowly, causing a soft moan to escape from the both of us. I can feel all eyes are on us, so I pull back. "There's something that I have to ask you." I say nervously as we pull away. I quickly dry my clammy hands on the side of my shorts and then look into her eyes.
"Ask away, baby." She says with a chuckle. She has no idea what I'm about to do.
"Dallas?" I ask her sister for my guitar which she quickly hands to me.
I take a deep breath as she looks at me in complete confusion. I strum the guitar a few times to make sure it's still in tune.
Forever can never be long enough for me
To feel like I've had long enough with you
Forget the world now we won't let them see
But there's one thing left to do
The words flow out of me as I stand in front of Mitchie. I don't think she's grasped what's happening yet because she just smiles at me. To her i'm serenading her in from of our family.
Now that the weight has lifted
Love has surely shifted my way
I take a deep breath before singing the next line.
Marry Me
Today and every day
Marry Me
I slowly take a knee and our eyes lock, a huge smile forms on my face. The second realization hits Mitchie, her eyes widen and her mouth falls open into a perfect O shape.
If I ever get the nerve to say "Hello" in this cafe
Say you will
Mm-hmm
Say you will
Mm-hmm
She blinks a few times as her hand flies to cup her mouth and in that moment I swear I can see tears starting to form.
Promise me
You'll always be
Happy by my side
I promise to
Sing to you
When all the music dies
Her eyes remain wide and her mouth still expresses that shocked O shape. The only difference is that the tears are far more than evident, she is definitely crying. I shift my guitar behind me and sing the rest acapella as I take her left hand in mine.
And marry me
Today and everyday
Marry me
If I ever get the nerve to say "Hello" in this cafe
Say you will
Mm-hmm
Say you will
Marry me
Mm-hmm
I use this as an opportunity to take out the ring I purchased almost a month ago. I can feel my fingers shake as I remove the small box from my short pocket. Mitchie never noticed when Dallas handed it to me on the way here.
"Mitchie, baby," I start as I hold her hand and look into her eyes from my kneeling position. "You and I.. we've been through hell and back, together and separately. You are the bravest, most beautiful girl I have ever come to know. I told you once that I wanted to be with you forever and I never plan on changing my mind. You're the one i've always dreamed of, the one I want to wake up next to everyday and just say "You're beautiful" to until I can't speak anymore." I say. "I'm kneeling before you today because I want to give you the world. I wanna walk down that aisle with you and have the privilege of calling you mine forever. You deserve happiness and I will work everyday of my life to give you that. Michelle Torres, will you do me the honor of be becoming my wife?" I finally ask as I hold up the box, showing her my ring.
"Yes." She whispers out. "Of course I'll marry you." She cries out in ecstasy.
"We won't be needing this anymore." I say as I slowly remove the promise ring and place it in the box. Once I'm done with that I take the diamond ring and slip it on Mitchie's ring finger. She stares at it in awe and I manage to stand up in the process.
"This is the best thing that has ever happened to me." She gushes as I bring my arms around her to pick her up. I twirl her around a few times, much like I did when I asked her to be my girlfriend.
"You're the best thing that has ever happened to me." I gush.
"Kiss me you dork." She says as her arms wrap around my neck. It only takes a second for my lips to collide with hers.
"Woohoo!" We hear cheers and applause as we kiss. Mitchie and I pull apart, staring into each other's eyes. I peck her nose before fully letting her go.
"She said yes!" I yell out in excitement as I grab her hand and show them my pricey work. A five hundred thousand dollar ring, Mitchie should know she's worth more though.
Our families light up as they examine Mitchie's ring finger. They all take their time hugging each one of us. After a while, when everthing has died down they all decide to head back.
"We'll meet you guys there." I tell them as I wave. The night has fallen now, and in the distance I can hear crickets chirping.
"You're something, you know that." Mitchie says as she stares down at her ring. She hasn't stopped looking at it.
"What do you mean?" I ask as I face her. I bring my hands up to her arms and rub up and down, warming her up because it's getting chilly.
"You really had me fooled." She laughs. "I thought we were just showing our parents the lake."
"I mean, I didn't lie." I remind her.
"It's not that," She shakes her head. "I really didn't see this coming."
"That's good." I tell her. "I didn't want you to see it coming."
"How did you do it?" She asks as she takes my hands in hers.
"A true master mind never reveals her secret, my dear." I wink.
"A true master mind who wants to continue a sexual relationship with her fiance will." She smirks.
"Feisty! I like it." I smile. "You really want to know?"
"It would be nice." She shrugs.
"Well, Dallas was my wing man." I start.
"She was in on this?"
"Yes, she helped me plan the entire thing and she was the one who invited my parents."
"So everyone knew?" She asks.
"Everyone but you." I reply. "I asked your parents for permission first."
Mitchie chuckles and let's go of my hands. "You did? When?"
"While you were showering for our birthday date." I answer. "Sometimes your long showers come in handy."
"Then what happened?" She asks.
"I told them I wanted to propose while we were here and I let them know of my plan." I say.
"How long have you been planning this?"
I place my hands on her waist as her arms come around my neck, a position that we're very used to being in. "Since the day I told you I loved you." I whisper.
"Mikayla," She starts. "I hope you know that you've made me the happiest woman on this planet."
"That's all i've ever wanted to do." I say as I peck the tip of her nose. "Oh, one more thing.." I say as I pull away.
"What?" She looks confused.
"You see this key?" I ask as I hold up the key to the cabin.
"Yeah? The key to the cabin." She says in a 'duh' tone.
"This is our key." I say with a smile.
"Our key?" She looks at me with even more confusion until it hits her. "You didn't!" She lights up.
"I did.. I was going to wait until our anniversary to tell you but I can't wait that long." I admit. "Consider it my early one-year present."
"Baby, you bought this cabin?" She asks as the tears flood her eyes again.
"Our first home." I place the keys in her hands then kiss her cheek. "Welcome home, baby."
There you have it, guys! Thank you very much to all of you who reviewed.. YOU won the game :P I hope you liked the way in which I wrote this chapter.. I'm proud of it, tbh.. Please review with your thoughts because I love your feedback. Happy engagement ;)
