Finding Me (A Joe Sugg / ThatcherJoe Fanfiction)

Chapter Forty

"Where's Layla?" I asked wiping some stray tears off my face.

"She's talking to everyone downstairs, she's pretty much in awe right now. How is he?" he asked coming closer to me and looking at Joe.

"He will be okay," I smiled. Caspar took my hand in his and kissed it.

"Joe is so lucky to have you Mary," he said and exited the room. I don't quite know what that was all about, but I did feel a little something. Joe's eyes started to flutter open and I immediately got my mind off Caspar.

"Joe," I smiled and he smiled back at me. He reached his hand out to touch my face, and he pulled me into a kiss.

"Why am I here?" He asked slowly.

"Brandon kinda made a mess of you, but you're okay now," I said tearing up. I wouldn't have known how to go on knowing Joe was injured, but now that he was awake I had nothing to worry about.

"What about your birthday?"

"Well, knowing you're okay has made this the best gift. As for the party... I think it's in the lobby," I said chucking. He looked confused, and as if on cue, everyone entered the room. It was a bit crowded, but it was definitely fun.

"Joe!" Tyler ran over to the bed and huffed. He wiped his forehead and blessed himself. "You look so good and something bad happened to you. God bless you Joseph Sugg." Everybody laughed and he shrugged as if nothing mattered.

"Happy birthday Marilyn," Dan said handing me a gift. After that happened- everybody else did the same. It all came down to everyone singing happy birthday in the end. This was definitely the best birthday party I had ever received because I was spending it with the people I cared the most about in this world, and especially with Joseph.

"Open your gifts girl!" Tyler exclaimed. Everyone agreed so I sat besides Joe in his bed and opened up the gifts that everyone gave me.

I started with a pink box from Tyler, which I knew was going to be good. I unwrapped it and saw a Victoria's Secret box. I immediately turned red, and so did Zoe. I opened up the box and almost died. There, inside the beautiful box, was some racy undergarments and nightgowns. Tyler looked so thrilled when he saw my reaction and he replied, "oh honey you are no virgin if you've been living with Sugg and Lee for a few months." I covered my face up with my hands and laughed hysterically, as did everyone else with the exception of Zoe.

"Now I'm not going to get any sleep!" Caspar whined. His comment made my face grow red until Zoe handed me her gift.

Everyone else bought me a few gift cards to my favorite stores around town, but Tyler's gift absolutely drove me mad... And my intentions are to drive Joe mad as well...

"Thank you all so much for these thoughtful gifts, and I appreciate you all coming here.. I know this wouldn't have happened if I wasn't here, but you all hopefully like me enough to keep me around. You guys are like the best friends that I've never had, and I love you all. Thank you so much," I said. Everyone came around the bed to give me a hug. After all the hugging was done Layla asked, "what did Joe get you?"

Joe coughed for a moment and I looked at him. He really didn't have to get me anything- his love was enough for me.

"Well guys, many of you don't know this, so I guess this is the best time to say it... Marilyn and I are engaged to get married," there were gasps throughout the room, " but I didn't buy her a ring yet. So I think it's only proper that her birthday gift be a ring. So Marilyn, I'm sorry I didn't give it to you before. I thought that I wanted to keep this a secret from my fans, but I realized that I would be cheating us out of it. I want everyone in the whole entire world to know that you are mine and that nothing could change that. I love you so much," he pulled out a ring from his pants pocked and gave it to me still in the box. I opened the box up, and inside was a beautiful diamond ring that was not too big, but was tasteful. I took it out and put it on my finger.

"Oh Joseph, this is so beautiful. You didn't have to do this," I said tearing up. It was official. I was getting married.

"Of course I did, it's for my princess," he said grabbing my hand. I leaned over and kissed him. Everyone was clapping for us and saying things like, "we knew this would happen" , "congratulations" , and "when's the wedding?" I was shocked to see that Joe actually bought me a ring because I always knew him as the guy who liked to keep stuff hidden from people especially when it came to his private life, but I guess this was different.

I guess I was different.

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HAPPY THANKSGIVING YOU JIVE TURKEYS.

I just want to thank you all so much for your support throughout this book. I super duper appreciate it. On top of this, I am super thankful to have all of you in my life because without you this story would go to waste and it would be just another story in my head. You guys are the reason this story comes to life and I am able to write. Thank you all so much for the support and votes and comments and everything. I love you all.

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