My hands trembled and I felt my limbs getting weaker from the excitement or shock, I couldn’t tell.
“Open it.”
Derek’s magnetic voice gave me courage and with my heavy eyes, and so my heart, I finally opened the box.
CLICK
Instantly, my heart fell and I was laced with disappointment.
It wasn’t a ring, but earrings, the beautiful diamond cut earrings.
Not too big, not too small.
Just enough for people to notice at first glimpse.
WOW
I was mesmerized by the beauty and yet disappointed by not finding a ring in it.
(Such a fool, you are)
My subconscious made fun of me, and my heart sulked from embarrassment.
Why do I always get high hopes for Derek??
Why?
“Do you like it??” Derek’s voice from behind me broke my trance.
Hiding the disappointment, I put a smile on my face and then turned to him.
“Yes, they are beautiful…”
It wasn’t a lie, they were truly beautiful.
“Come here…” He stopped filming and then held out his hand to me.
I took it and he pulled me in his arms.