The Proposal

She was already walking toward the door. I cocked my head to the side when the door closed behind her and I was left alone in the room with Ace.

“I wonder what’s up with that…” I muttered curiously.

“I think she’s giving us personal time and space with the hope that I will surprise you,” Ace replied before grinning at me.

I had absolutely no idea what he was talking about, and I ended up cocking my head to the side as I stared at the mischievous sparkle that shone in his hazel brown eyes.

“Surprise me?” I repeated his words questioningly.

“I guess we shouldn’t disappoint your mother…” Ace said as he slowly stood up from his seat.

I stared at him as I failed to understand what he was about to do. At the same time, all I could really do was stare at him in wonder because I didn’t know how to react or what I was supposed to do. A strange tightness in my chest and a nagging feeling at the back of my mind told me that something major was about to happen although I wasn’t exactly sure