When You Are Mine - Chapter 339

Reception

Jade was happy, and her happiness knew no bound. She was laughing to something Lair had said when she noticed the exchange between Jake and Blake.

“Babe what’s going,” She curiously inquired but Jake smiled and kissed the back of her palm.

“Just wait and see,” he told her, and that piqued her interest even more.

She snapped her head to look at Blake when she heard the clanking sound of glass and spoon, before he cleared his throat on the mic.

“Good evening everyone, I know you guys are so eager to see the couple swirl around the dance floor, believe me I’m eager too so I’ll do this quickly and let’s get to it.” Blake joked while the guest laughed heartily.

He turned to Jake and Jade, “So bro I know I’m supposed to say alot of good things about you right now but I won’t because that would make me the worst best man.” He teased. Jake sighed and shook his head amusedly. As expected, he sighed.

“Before Jake met the beautiful lady sitted by his side he was a bad example to me, if you know what I mean. He made us worry, so much we fasted and prayed for a change to come, and one day God answered our honest plea in the form of sister in-law, and suddenly my brother turned into a lovestruck fool. At first glance you’d see the love between them, it’s breathtaking and cheesy, it makes me cringe. So on this day I wish you a happy and blessed home, filled with love, harmony and joy. Please don’t be in a haste to make me an uncle, I can’t start that race of catering for a nephew that would be as troublesome as you bro. But for a mini sister in-law, I syre can compromise.” He said and everyone laughed again.

Raising his glass he added, “So let’s make a toast to the love birds ‘Jadke 2021’.” He let out an short chortle like chuckle while everyone laughed again before he continued.

“To your new home.” He cheered and everyone chorused before clicking their glasses together.

But Blake wasn’t done with his speech yet. He dropped his glass and cleared his throat one more time before taking a few steps towards the head table, his eyes locked on a particular somebody.

“So when my brother and sister in-law were chasing love, I had this beautiful woman who kept chasing after me, believe she was relentless in her pursuit not giving me a chance to slip off her fingers. She was so courageous with her confession and pursuit till I couldn’t help but say yes. I literally couldn’t escape her clutch. She’s a determined woman.” He paused and intensed his gaze more at Amy who was feeling embarrassed. One look at her flushed cheeks and you’d know.

“I asked brother if I can use his reception for this and he agreed, so don’t be angry and bear with me,” He said, before going down on his knees, his hand pulling out a blue velvet box from his pocket. Everyone gasped and looked in shock most especially Amy who looked and felt thunderstruck when she saw him, her eyes almost popping out of their sockets.

‘What’s happening?’ She asked herself in shock.

“Amy Walker, I know this must be too quick but I think you’d agree if I say that I’ve wasted too much of our time. Had I not been too dense we’d probably have two kids already.” Everyone couldn’t help but laugh at his craziness.

“Amy I’m sorry for rejecting you on that day, I was so clueless and stupid. Thank you for coming after me with all you’ve got, for not giving up on me even when I was so annoying. I’m so happy to have a woman like you in my life and that’s why I’ve decided to take this big step. Amy Walker I love you to the moon and back, and I can’t wait to spend forever with you. I know we’re both guest here but I’m sure Jake and Jade doesn’t mind if we crash their party and steal their thunder. I’m simply impatient to share my life with you, and I’d be happiest man on earth right now if you agree to marry me.” Opening the box and revealing the ring, he asked the earth swirling question.

“Amy Walker will you do me the honours of being my wife?”

Jade shrieked happily as she nudged Amy who was looking so stunned, by the side. Everyone was in awe, they gushed at the romantic scene playing out right now.

Amy was so stunned she couldn’t help but blink her eyes rapidly. Her heart thumped erratically behind her chest.

“Come on say yes,” Some echoed from the back and soon everyone started chanting, “Say yes.”

Amy couldn’t believe what was happening. She looked at Jade who was cheering for her with a huge grin plastered on her face. “Come on say yes,” She heard her say.

Amy turned back to look at Blake who was still on his impatiently waiting for her answer, and her heart couldn’t help but race faster.

With tears stinging her eyes, she nodded her head and said, “Yes.” The whole hall echoed with cheers, and round of claps.

Blake smiled broadly when she said yes, he rose to his feet, walked to her and reached for her hand. He slipped the ring into her finger and at that moment a tear fell from Amy’s eyes as she stared at it.

“It’s beautiful,” She said before staring at Blake with tear stained eyes. He wiped her

tears away with his thumb and smiled.

“I love you Amy, I’m sorry for taking so much time to realise it,” He said while Amy shook her head.

“But you’ve made up for it,” She waved her ring at him making him chuckle.

“I love you.” He said before before claiming her lips with his while everyone cheered for them. Everyone had smiles on their faces, joy and happiness radiated in the atmosphere.

This was what they have all longed for. A happy ending at last.