yes, mom," I said refraining not to freak out. Chad smiles his way back to the back, the second mom steps close, "why are you dressed like this?" A crook grows on her face, my eyes wandered off to my attire and up to her, "I don't understand, did you forget, I'm just coming back from the beauty parlor, since you made it compulsory to go get a makeover". Copped the same glare on hers to mine, and she goes, "don't give me that look dear and please, go up to change, and come down to cut the cake". Her hands pushed me to a head start.

I strolled out to my room, and after a few minute delay, returned to the party.

My family and that of Chad's, surrounded me, as the waiter's placed the cake in front of me.

As usual, the birthday song was sung and gifs exchange, you can say a particular someone, decides to give me something different.

"Elena; I was hoping to get some time alone with you if you don't mind". Chad gets me up in a curious form.

"Why, if I may ask since the party isn't over, it will be rude to leave everyone, don't you think?". I said and meets him agreeing to my words.

"Yes, Elena but it won't be until the party is over". He lets out and gets called elsewhere.

The party went on fine, everyone kept on a happy glare on, we danced to till the night we went calling for ice-cold water, the night Is still Young, says the alcoholic beverage in my hand, but likely, every good thing must come to an end, and the minute it clocked midnight, everyone retired back to their homes, except for Chad, who gave a charming smile at me and left to the garden.

Everyone took notice of him, and before I could retaliate, mom yet again shoved me towards his direction and linked my arm with grandma.

(AT THE GARDEN)

Curiously I took a step in and the light there linked my eyes to a beautiful dinner table set up with two chairs there.

Chad sneaked his way behind and passed a glass of wine to me, which got me startled.

"I'm sorry, didn't mean to scare you," he says weaving a step backward.

I took also the same step and met him smiling at me, "why are you smiling; don't you think, everything's being rushed?."

( Said the first thing that came to me)

"No, Elena, not at all; everything based on how I see it, seems fine and beautiful, just like you". ( Cheesy words spurts a smile on my lips).

"Mr. Chad, you're getting quite cheesy with me". ( Played along with him)

He says, "my apologies, milady, that's how I was raised, to complete beautiful ladies, not any lady, but the one, betrothed to get married to me". ( Smiling faces).

"Hmm, you seem like you've got everything under control, but can I ask a question?". ( Asked)

"Sure, what's up?" ( Waits to hear my response, and I go, "when do we eat because am starved".

Chad smiles at my question, he swiftly linked his hand to mine and walked me over to the table filled with mouth-watering delicacies.

He sat me down and seats next to me, the claiming composure got the initial thoughts, of calling off the wedding, out and if he ( Chad) continues doing this, In three months, I hear wedding bells.

( Inaudible conversation)

Afterward, we got back to the living room and saw both families chatting together, ( Chad's and mine).

Next chapter 5.