"You can't blame gravity for falling in love."

Alexa

Placing the balloon layered with paper mache on the window sill, I took a quick glance at the clock, 12:30. Thirty minutes till class will be over then I have to rush home and get changed after which I have to drive over to the park where Noah will be waiting for me. Yes, today is the day of my fake proposal and I am kinda sorta freaking out mentally.

Right now, I am making a paper mache pinata with my class while anxiously waiting for the bell to ring. Usually, this is my favourite lesson where we make crafts but today I was not feeling it.

"Miss, there is someone at the door," Maria, who is definitely the teacher's pet, proudly announces. Quickly, I look over to the door and there I see Mr. Fake boyfriend- soon-to-be- fiance standing there smiling from one cheek to the other. What the fuck?

Walking over to the door with paper mache on my arms and paint on my dress, I whisper to Noah, "What are you doing here?"

"Proposing to you." He gives me a smug smile.

"Wait, now?" I hiss panicking because I look horrible right now.

"Yes now," he says and goes on one knee.

He takes a ring box out of his pocket (point to note: men have humongous pockets and that is just sexist), he opens the box to reveal a beautiful ring. There was a rectangular diamond encircled with smaller diamonds. The ring band was rose gold and I could further see something engraved onto the inside of the band. I was admiring how beautiful the ring was when Noah kneels down and interrupts my thoughts with, "Will you marry me?"

Even after a whole week of preparing to say 'yes' I was still finding it hard to say it. I wonder how all those girls say, 'yes' when their boyfriends propose. At least theirs' is real but mine is fake. I said a quick, "Yes."

Immediately people started cheering and when I looked around, every teacher and even the principal was standing there, watching me getting fake proposed and cheering for me. A few of my close colleagues came up to me and congratulated me and one even asked, "You had a boyfriend? You sure know how to keep a secret!"

I just smiled at all their best wishes and congratulations but Noah understood that I was feeling uncomfortable so he hugged me then announced to everyone, "Let me take her out for dinner cause we're getting married! It was nice to meet you guys and I am hoping to see everyone at the wedding!"

Noah led the way into the parking lot. He walked over to his car and asks, "Can I take you out for dinner? I need to get to know more about you."

"Yeah, sure."

"Did you notice what was written inside the ring band?" Noah asked in the car. I remember seeing something written on the band but couldn't read it then.

"Nope," I say while taking out the ring. I looked at the band and read out,"Lexy Adler." Adler was Noah's surname and seeing it on me was surprising but it made sense after all, we're technically getting married. It's weird how much attention he put to this fake proposal. The little details about the ring was really mesmerizing.

"What do you think?" Noah asked while focusing on the road.

"It's so beautiful. How did you know my ring size though?" I ask genuinely curious because the ring fits like a glove.

"Just winged it," he says with a laugh. I thought he was going to act all smart and say 'I just know' but surprisingly Noah is not as obnoxious as I thought.

You might be wondering why I agreed to his request last week and I guess the main reason was the fact that I get 40% of the shop's profit. I probably sound money hungry but trust me when I say, I am broke, like broke broke. This was a God sent opportunity and he looks cute too with his brown locks over his forehead, eyes looking like pools of honey, his ever so clear face and his crooked yet white set of teeth, he is literally a masterpiece to look at. That does not mean I like him or ever will. Emma can say whatever she wants but I know it won't happen.

I realise I am staring so I quickly look away to the window where I see tall white buildings and cars shining in the scorching hot weather. A message comes on my phone from Emma, who else would it be?

Emma: Hey Lexxxxxxxxxxx, did the proposal happen?

Oh yeah, she doesn't know that Noah proposed earlier than expected.

Me: Hey Emmaaaaaaa, yeah, he proposed at school.

Emma: So it's done?! Congrats :)

Me: Welcome

Emma: You meant thanks XD

Yes, this is a problem I have. I literally can't type or for that matter, talk.

Me: You get what I was saying.

Emma: My brain has already learnt to read through your mistakes. Anyways where are you?

Me: In the car with Noah, going to a restaurant.

Emma: Wow! So you guys are on a date?

Me: No, he wants to know me better.

Emma: That's not what I think.

Me: What do you think?

Emma: You know what I think.

Me: Yeah I know but it's not that, I promise.

Emma: Well, he is the one that's supposed to make that promise.

Noah exclaims, "We're here!"

Me: Gotta go!

Emma: Bye, lover girl :))

Me: Stop!

With that, I almost open my door but Noah is already opening it for me saying, "Chivalry is not dead."

"I am glad that it isn't," I blurt out. "I meant, that it's nice when men-always-opens-the-door, always-pays-for-dinner, always gives me a seat on the subway and that kind of thing.-" I babble and laugh at the way Noah was perplexed. He didn't think that I could say so much or that I was even opinionated.

"Oh, I didn't mean it like that and don't you know that you're paying for your own dinner," Noah says confusedly.

Looking at the restaurant once more, I knew I couldn't afford it but I say ever so nonchalantly, "Yeah I know. One thing you probably need to know is that I am stupid and don't know how to control my mouth." We walk into the restaurant and it was luxurious. I wonder what a bottle of water costs in here, $100? I wouldn't be surprised and rembering that I had to pay didn't make it any better.

"But I like it when girls speak up. My ex, Ellie, was always agreeing to what I said and didn't have an opinion of herself. It was kind of annoying," Noah recalls.

"The difference is that she is your girlfriend but I am not so I can say whatever the fuck I want to you," I joke.

"And you are most welcome too."

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