Chapter 4: surprises, surprises.

Nina got in the cafe & looked for her brother. When she spotted him, she gave him a tight hug and sat beside him.

'Alex, how're you?' she smiled at him as he said 'better, I've missed you so much' he got up & gave her a light kiss on the cheek before sitting down again.

'how's work?' Nina asked him, seeing how tired he looked. 'hm, tiring but worth it' he smiled at her, seeing the worry in her face.

'how're you & Ian doing?' he just had to ask.

Nina now focused on their conversation after that question. 'we're good. Still the same but he has this big surprise for me & all & I'm really impatient now' she told him as she pouted.

'aw ain't that sweet but you shouldn't, stop it or you'll ruin your own surprise' he told her as he chuckled.

'yeah, you're probably right but it makes me really suspicious, he won't tell me a thing! Not even one clue.' she looked at him, seriously.

'then that means it really is a big surprise, neens. Just calm & let him do all the work' he lifted her chin up as they changed the topic about his work now.

'ugh, this traffic is killing me! mike won't even answer his phone, who knows if he already took off?' Candice told herself as she was stuck in heavy traffic

an hour later...

'I'll see you soon, Alex. Good luck with work & good to see you again' Nina told him as they both headed out & she placed a kiss on his cheek.

'yes & remember, be patient!' he reminded her as he kissed her forehead before waiting for her to get in her car & drove off.

he then called Ian 'all set, dude.' Ian smiled as Nina won't sneak off anymore now. 'thank you, Alex' he told him as he left the house to check on how everything was going for his proposal in 3 days time.

'finally!' Candice let out as she parked at the airport, she then hurried towards the waiting area when she was stopped by security.

'ma'am what brings you here?' the guy asked her, looking at her worried face.

'I'm hoping my friend hasn't left yet, his flight was early & it's afternoon now but I was hoping... you know that..' she was cut as the guy told her 'I'm sorry ma'am but there were no cancelled or delayed flights today...he probably took off' Candice let out a sigh as she was defeated. '..ok then' she thanked him as she left the airport, almost crying.

'i don't even know where he was going!' she screamed at herself as she drove home 'I just hope that I would be able to call him & get the ring before Ian needs it' she told herself as she calmed down, a slight hope remained with her.

Ian walked to admire the beauty of the garden. His perfect venue where he'll propose to Nina.

The sun shines perfectly in it as the brightness reflects at the pond, where a beautiful bridge is at. All kinds of flowers all over the place, trees full of life & butterflies all around. Truly magnificent, there in front of the fountain right in the middle of the garden, he'll propose.

He had everything ready, from a violinist who'll play love songs to get it even more romantic, to all their relatives hiding beneath the trees ready to surprise her as she lets out her answer, everyone knew he was gonna propose, everyone except Nina. He told them to keep their mouth shut, he even distracted Candice from getting to talk to Nina for he knows she might just reveal. All was ready now as he thought of what he asked mike to do.

Flashback...

'you know what to do, mike. Candice has the ring' Ian told him over the phone, worried something might went wrong.

'yep, she's asleep in the backseat & I have the box here on my pocket now' mike told him as he drove onto the heavy rain.

'seems all is right in place' Ian smiled, satisfied 'ok then make sure nothing happens to that ring & don't lose it on your trip, it's on you.' mike let out a laugh as he ended the call with '..I know, Ian.'

Ian came back to reality as his phone rang, he looked at the caller ID & saw 'Candice' he smirked then pressed answer.

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