Chapter 49 Will you marry me? (2/2)
Jason took a deep breath and walked into the hall. He stopped and turned to look at them. ”The ring. I can't find the ring.”
”The ring is with me. Just follow the plan. Go inside. We'll follow behind,” Jeremy hissed. The video would start any minute and Jason must be there when Mika saw it.
Finally, just finally, they managed to make Jason into the hall. Jeremy and Ryn took their respective seats, just behind the couple. Ryn was holding a bucket of pink rose petals while Jeremy was holding a bouquet of red and pink roses and the velvet box containing the engagement ring.
There were even a few people inside the hall recording the event from all sides discreetly. Mika did not even notice them, too engrossed with eating popcorn while watching the advertisements. It was fun watching how companies using creativity to promote their products.
Hence, the 'innocent' Mika simply thought Ryn was the one sitting next to her after the 'toilet break' and simply handed the popcorn carton to 'her'. When she felt 'Ryn' took a handful of popcorn, she brought the carton to her and enjoyed them.
Mika adjusted her seat. Her eyes shone brightly. The advertisements were finally over and now the movie would finally start.
”I know this,” she blurted out when she saw the first picture. Then she blinked… and blinked again. ”Ryn…?”
Photos of her and Jason were playing as a movie. From one to another. From their first photo as friends to when they were in relationships. Even photos of their anniversaries and when Mika was crying after Jason surprised her the night after her final exam with a huge bouquet of red and pink roses.
”Ryn… what… what is this?” Mika choked out before her eyes widened when the next screen was a picture of Jason holding a diamond ring, kneeling on one knee. ”Oh My God!”
The light was turned on.
Mika blinked her eyes again. She turned to look at 'Ryn' once her eyes adjusted to the light, only to cry to see Jason there instead of Ryn.
Jason who was already holding the roses looking at her with eyes full of love.
”Ja… Jason? Babe?”
”Babe, we've known each other for almost ten years. I love you so much… and I want to spend the rest of my life with you.”
Mika's eyes widened when Jason kneeled on one knee after Jeremy handed the ring discreetly.
”… Will you marry me?” Jason looked at her with pounding heart.
Mika covered her mouth with both hands. She was speechless. Then, she shrieked, ”OH MY GOD!”
”Babe, will you marry me… please?” Jason was getting more nervous when instead of saying yes or no, Mika was shrieking ”Oh my God” over and over again.
Ryn who could not take her best friend's behaviour anymore stepped forward and hugged Mika to calm her down.Mika finally stopped shrieking and looked at Ryn in wonder.
”Ryn?”
”Do you want to marry Jason, Mika?” Ryn asked slowly, understand how shocked Mika was. ”Mika?”
”Babe?” Jason gulped.
Mika was finally calmed down. She finally looked around and noticed a few cameras recording them rather openly. She blushed even harder and buried her face on Jason's chest.
”Sister, you should answer first,” Jeremy reminded dryly, feeling pity at his best friend who was sweating like crazy waiting for her answer.
”Answer? Answer to what?” Mika looked at her brother before at Jason, finally remembering the question, ”Jason, do you really… honestly… want to marry me?”
The whole hall was silent. If a pin was dropped, they all could hear it.
Jason choked out, ”Of course, silly. I want to marry you. I want to be your husband for the rest of our life. Will you marry me?”
Mika could only nod her head shyly and quickly buried back her face against his chest, blushing even more.
”She said yes!” Jason said happily.
They all cheered happily. Ryn showered the petals to the newly engaged couple. Jeremy took some of the petals and showered them too with the petals.
Finally, these two were engaged.
Ryn felt exhausted just waiting for Mika's answer. Luckily it was positive. She could not imagine if the answer was negative.