chapter76 Angelo

how many relatives, god fathers and god mothers can just one person have?

she can't even start to explain why she went along with it but she did; greeting everyone of Lucas's relatives with a smile. at least talking to Lucas's relatives help with the awkwardness -tension between them but Grace being upset didn't stop her from visually appreciating the master piece that is Lucas. that jawline, gelled back hair and those arse clothed in a midnight blue suit tailored to perfection and a purple button up shirt, the same shade of purple as her dress. at least her suspicion has been confirmed that Lucas is in fact, the secret admirer but why? they even shared a dance. if not for the whole 'let's not talk to Grace' situation, the night would have been perfect. but it isn't.

as the they swayed gracefully on the dancefloor, everyone literally cleared the floor for them. she spotted Anna, Maya even Trevor and Trevor hate Lucas it's actually a two-way thing Trevor hates Lucas and Lucas hates Trevor they are pretty vocal about it then why would Trevor willingly attend a function Lucas is hosting?

she also spotted Lucas's mum Jade, Luna, her father, ivory and Mark? they were all smiling warmly at her. even some of her distant click of friends were also present.

'what the heck is going on?!'

she recognise the song they were dancing to it was the song that led to the discovery of her love for jazz music. she first heard it in Lucas's car on their first official date.

when the music ended Lucas went down on one knee pulling out a small silky black box containing a beautiful emerald ring

'Holy Mother of an upside-down universe?!'

"I love you Grace. so much. I can't think of a without you. I don't even want to. would you do me the ultimate honor of becoming my Mrs Lin. will you marry me?"

she didn't realize when the water work started. her brain was working hard and fast to process this new data. ignoring her calls and texts, walking away from her, the party, the late invite, the dress, secret admirer, the dance and her boyfriend down on his knee with a ring in her hand. she couldn't think straight, she could collapse at any second but she pulled herself together. there will be no fainting until that ring is on her finger.

she nodded. furiously. it was as if her mouth and brain can't formulate words.

Lucas clearly got the message and slipped the ring on her finger.

"yes!.. yes! yes!!" her mouth finally opened.

there were claps and wolf whistles and overall celebratory noises. that was the last thing she heard before blacking out.

the light are too bright and the ceiling too high

"am I dead?" she asked herself as loudly as possible but it came out as a cracked whisper "I can't be dead. can I?"

"you're not dead" Lucas angelic face came into view and against the bright lights he looked more angelic than before if that's even possible.

"Lucas?" she called out still in a daze. "you look beautiful.. like manly macho beautiful.. like an angel like... an Angelo"

she heard Lucas chuckle softly "thank you"

"you're so beautiful. it makes me want to cry" she continued "and sometimes, I do cry because you're all mine. all mine baby!!"

"all yours" Lucas agreed

'wait a minutes' "Lucas?!" the fog in head started to clear up. "explain yourself. start from seven days ago when you thought whatever this is, was a good idea"

"Actually..., it was my idea." Maya spoke up and Grace finally started to take note of his surroundings. they're still in the gala venue but all the guest had gone. all that remained are Anna, Ethan, Luna and Maya.

"and I planned everything. the party in particular" Anna chipped.

"my job was to threaten everyone. especially your boy toy over there" Trevor signaled to Lucas.

"tell my this story again from the top and slowly please, I'm having a headache" Grace really isn't getting any of this and it's really starting to piece her off.

before Lucas could open his mouth, Maya began.

"do you remember our senior year in high school that night at Maxine's sleepover when she asked us about these things.. you know, marriage proposal and stuff?" just like most of other unimportant events in her life, she only has a vague memory of it "well it happened and you said it should be extravagant and a surprise even at brunch the other day, you said something. after the yacht party, Lucas asked us on the best way to propose to you to make it special you know... so I came up with this brilliant idea.. sooo, surprise and happy engagement"

Maya speech was rushed like she was afraid Grace would strangle her if her explanation didn't caught and she's probably right

"so you almost caused me to have major traumatic abandonment issues for this?" she sensed Lucas tense up like a pillar lost behind her "totally worth it!!"

Lucas pulled her into a hug

"thank you for saying yes"

"I don't think there's any other answer to your question"

they spend a few moments moments beaming at each other before someone cleared his throat pulling them out of their daze and hug.

"I still think you deserve"

"better of course you do" Lucas scowl at Trevor

"..but he makes you happy and I'm happy

..for you"

Grace couldn't help but hug her mafia friend

"thank you for helping with the party. I know you did a lot more than threaten people"

"but he did, he threatened me a lot" Lucas murmured.

"and you." Trevor turned to address Lucas "if you break her heart or make her cry, I will. assassinate you. no matter how many attempts it takes"

best believe that Trevor wasn't joking a every one in the room knows it.

"I'll be counting on it" Lucas said sincerely.

"be happy" Trevor smiled at her before leaving

everyone said their congratulations before leaving.

things are definitely going to go back to normal, the only difference in that Miss White Lotus is getting married to Her Crush.

-Mrs White Lotus...

A/n: this is not the end, not really. expect two more chapters, one side story and an epilogue

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