@@ZAYN"It"s a beautiful name, you know," she said suddenly, "I didn"t expect you to name him that."
"I saw his face and I just knew. Thanks for letting me do this."
She just smiled, closing her eyes and inclining back. "Did you inform my parents? I mean, of course, you did. Have you—has Dad said something to you? Like . . . something strange, perhaps?"
I flicked a brow. "I don"t know. Did he?"
Leia groaned, finally opening her eyes and directing her gaze at me. "Just tell me already. He can be a little . . . frank sometimes. You guys talked, didn"t you? I know you did. What else could you have possibly been doing outside for so long."
"Sharing a cigarette, perhaps?" I suggested, only joking, but it felt weird to say it in front of Abdar Rahman. Maybe I should"ve covered his ears first.
Leia narrowed her darkened eyes at me. "Be serious and tell me what you talked about."
"Is that a command?" I mused. "It sure seems like it."
This time she let out a growl and I tried hard not to laugh. I swear my cheeks hurt from keeping in a smile. I was sure I resembled a fish.
"Fine," I relented. "I told him I wanted to get married to you."
Her eyes widened. "What? You said what?"
Slower this time, I repeated, "He wanted to know what our deal was. I just told the truth."
A flush crawled up her cheeks. "Uh . . ."
"So, will you?" I tried sounding casual, though my heart thrummed rapidly against my ribcage.
"Will I what?"
She was going to make me say it. "Will you do me the honour of becoming my wife?"
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