Destined to be yours… - Chapter 49

At last, the long wait is over. The kids were very excited. They were travelling going to the camp site. They were talking of what they do during their camping. Brett and Aly were smiling hearing the happiness of the kids’ voices.

After an hour trip, they reached the place. It was not yet crowded, maybe, because classes are still going on. They brought each of their bags and returned to the car for their meals. They only bring marinated pork and chicken for barbecue and a pre-cooked rice. The kids brought junkfoods to be eaten when they are playing.

Brett, Tyler, and Caden are making the tents rented from the place while Aly, Harper, and Aria were preparing their dinner.

Evening fell, they were sitting on the mats and eating their dinner. “Mom, after we eat, let’s play truth or dare.” Harper said. “Sure!” Aly answered. “I’m excited, I’m excited.” Aria said. “Me too, I can’t wait!” Caden said smiling. Brett and Tyler looked at each other meaningfully.

After eating, they all helped in cleaning the mats and and their wastes. Then Tyler got a bottle to be use in their game. They all again sit on a circle and placed the bottle at the center.

“Dad, do the honor.” Tyler said. “Ok!” Brett said and turned the bottle. It rotated until it stops on Caden. “Truth or Dare?” Brett asked. “Oh, hmmm, truth!” Caden said. “Do you have a crush at school?” Brett asked. “I know, I know!” Aria said raising her hand. “Wait for your turn, my sweet.” Aly said bringing down Aria’s hands. “Aliyah!” Caden answered. “Woah, that was fast!” Brett said smiling. “Good choice, son.” Aly said teasing Caden. “Ok, I’m the one who will spin it, right?” Caden asked excitedly. Everyone nodded. “Oh, I hope it’s mommy.” Caden said that made Aly point at herself innocently.

The bottle stopped pointing at Brett. “Truth or Dare, Dad.” Caden asked. “Dare!” Brett answered. The youngsters circled around, talking of what Caden will order their dad as the dare. Aly giggled. Brett was curious.

“Dad, smell my armpit!” Caden said smiling. Aly laughed. Thankfully, Caden took a bath and put powder on his underarm, because if not, he doesn’t know what will be the reaction of his dad. Brett did the dare. Brett, again, spun the bottle. Finally, the person they’ve been waiting for. The bottle stopped pointing Aly.

“Truth or Dare, love?” Brett asked sweetly. “Ahm…” Aly said. “Dare, Mom!” The youngsters spoke at once. “Ok, Dare!” Aly said. The youngsters clapped happily. Brett smiled widely.

“Ok, Mom, closed your eyes.” Tyler said. Aly, because she didn’t have any idea of what will happen the next few minutes, closes her eyes. “No peeping, Mom!” Tyler continued. Harper put a blindfold at Aly’s eyes. “Why do you need to put this on me?” Aly asked curiously. “It’s part of the dare, Mom.” Harper said. Caden and Aria guided Aly to sit on a chair.

As Aly was sitting on the chair, she heard footsteps but she thought they were from the other guests. “Hey, you guys, where’s my dare?” Aly asked but no one answered her.

“Mom, removed your blindfold.” Tyler said. Aly slowly removed the handkerchief on her eyes and she was shocked.

Her parents and siblings were there together with their wives and kids. Brett’s parents were also there with his sisters and brothers-in-law with the kids.

“What are you all doing here?” Aly was really surprised. All just smiled at her. “Where are they?” Aly asked not seeing Brett and the kids. “We’re here, Mom!” Caden said and came out in the middle of the crowd holding a rose. “What’s this all about?” Aly asked. Caden gave the rose to her mom and hugged her.

“I hope you will be happy, Mom.” Caden said and stood beside her. Aria followed. “Mommy, thank you for taking care of us. I hope you and dad will love us forever.” Aria said giving her the rose. Aly’s eyes started to well up with tears.

Harper walked towards Aly and gave the rose to her. “Mommy, I love you and dad. I hope we will be together forever.” Harper said smiling. Tyler was the next one. “Mom, we’re happy to see that you’ve already found our dad. We will be complete now and we’re really blessed to have you as our mom and him as our dad.” Tyler said and with that, Aly’s tears started to fall down.

The people around them, particularly the ladies, were wiping their tears because of the emotional words coming from the kids.

Finally, Brett came out, a bouquet of flowers in his hand. Brett smiled at Aly. He gave the bouquet to Aly then hugged her tightly. Aly sobbed. “Shhh, don’t cry.” Brett said stroking Aly’s back.

“I really don’t know how to start this.” Brett said that made the rest laughed. “I thought that I’ll be single for the rest of my life because in the past five years, I never found any single woman that can surpass my late wife. At first, when I saw you, I thought it was only admiration because you’re really beautiful.” Brett said that made Aly blushed and the rest smiled.

“But as days passed, seeing you with our kids, how you cared for them, I started to feel something in my heart that was burried a long time ago.” Brett said looking at Aly intently. The people around them felt romantic excitement so the wives held their husbands’ hands.

“Recently, something happened and made me realised that I want you to be always on my side. Not letting you go out of my sight. Seeing you everyday completes me. I want you and our kids to be one happy family.” Brett said. He kneeled infront of Aly that the latter gasped. He got a box from his pocket and opened it. Everyone smiled and were excitedly watching.

“Aly, my love, my darling, will you be the mother of my kids, the love of my life, the strength of my weakness, the light in my darkness? Aly, will you be Mrs. Navarro, for real?” Brett said that made the rest laughed. Aly’s tears didn’t stop from falling. She’s sobbing. Brett hugged her and made her to calm.

After quite a while, Aly stopped crying but her sobbing continued. In between her sobs, she tried to talk.

“Mr. Navarro?” Aly said. “Yes! I will be your Mrs. Navarro.” Aly said and gave a kiss to Brett. The people around them clapped happily.