It had been a few weeks since the incident at the hospital, mom hadn't talked to dad since and grandma was finally out of the hospital. Nate was planning something and I couldn't tell what. It was our six month anniversary tomorrow. Wow how time fly's. Nate and I had made reguale trips to see Nanny Ma but they always use to talk in private. I was lying next to Nate and he was playing with my hair.
"Are you still mad at me" I asked
"No" I upset him yesterday because we went to my Nanny Ma's house and my uncles invited him to go out it was my cousin's 30th birthday tonight and we were invited to go to his little get together. I didn't want to go because my dad and sister would be there, but Nate wanted to he had grown close to my cousin because they had a lot in common.
He was angry at me because I still don't want to go, I huffed and stood up. "Fine we will go but if anything kicks off I'm leaving with or without you" he grinned and kissed me.
"I love you, you're the best"
"Ok right let's get ready" we were getting ready and my phone rang. I was doing my hair and make-up.
"Nate can you get that"
"No it's your sister" why the hell would she be phoning me.
"Switch it off" he did as I asked and started kissing my neck, I wriggled and he put his chin on my shoulder.
"I love you so much, Priya and I'm sorry I caused this problem in your life"
"It's not your fault, they would have argued with me no matter who you were. I love you Nate even in this short amount of time I know that I want to be with you for the rest of my life" I hugged him and he smiled into my neck.
We were driving to the hall and I was fiddling with my Saree, it was purple and Nate was planning to take it of later. His words not mine.
We pulled up and I could hear the music going. Nate parked the car and we got out, Harvinder came out and we wished him a happy birthday, he gave me a hug.
"So man you ready" Nate nodded at him and we went inside.
It was only close family and tons of his friends. Mom came towards us and dad glared from the other side of the room.
"Nathan honey you look dashing. As do you my baby" mom hugged us both and Nate took my hand. We sat down with Ricky and Simi and I spotted them. The Gaul Gupa and chat stand. Simi squealed and we rushed up.
We grabbed a few plated for the four of us and took them back to the table. I handed Nate one and he looked at me.
"Eat" I commanded. I picked one up and managed to fit it in my mouth whole, I crunched into them and Simi was laughing at me.
Nate copied me and swallowed, "These are good" he continued eating and I thought I turned him into a true Indian; I had been making a lot of Indian food at his request and put a lot of chilli in. at first he would die but now he loves it in fact he has been asking for more. I didn't want him to change for me, but he loves me and I explained to him that he doesn't have to do this but he said he wanted to get to know my life style a bit more.
Mom came and sat with us and had the starter at our table, I poured Nate his food and I explained to him what everything was, he disappeared with Harvinder and I was getting worried, I was dancing with mom and my aunts who were pissing me off. I felt a pair of hands on my waist and I knew they weren't Nate's I pushed him off and moved away. Akash looked at me.
"Come on Priya, dance with your future husband" he smirked at me
"Fuck off Akash your such a dick" I went looking for Nate and I found him outside he held a glass of vodka in his hand and he looked at me.
"Hey baby" great he was drunk, but he wasn't as bad as he could be,
"Babe food's being served, let's go" he held my hand and I sat him down. I poured his food and he ate in silence. I looked at him and he seemed upset.
"Baby what's wrong" I touched his cheek and he looked away.
"Your dad hates my guts, he spoke to me he said that Akash was here and when I came in I saw him touching you"
"Did you see the part where I pushed him off" he nodded "That's because I love you not him, it will always be you" he gave me a half-hearted smile and I kissed his cheek.
The night ended and we were on the way home, "Priya" Nate was mumbling in his sleep, I looked over at him and I heard a horn. I looked and there was a car coming our way. I swerved the car and hit a lamppost. Nate woke up and I looked over at him, he looked ok.
"Are you ok" I asked
"Ye what the hell" good thing we didn't bring the Audi
"I'm going to call mom" I rang her number and she wouldn't answer. I got out of the car and I had a pain in my rib. I groaned but went and Helped Nate out of the car. I called my brother.
"Hey, can you come and get us" I told him what happened, and he came as quick as he could.
We got in the car and he took us home, "Priya um dad was drunk and he told Akash to go to you,I tried to stop him sorry"
"Its fine that ass need's to be slapped and if he comes near me again I will. Don't worry we're fine go home get some rest I will call you tomorrow" I gave him a hug and he left. Nate crashed out on the bed and I undressed him. I took his shoes off and his shirt and trousers. I changed myself and collapsed on the bed next to him. Wow what a day.
I woke up the next morning and the room was full of baloon's or all colours and there were pictures hangig from each one. I got up and there was a heart shaped note next to me.
Dear Priya,
Get changed into this and come outside. I'm waiting
Love you
Nate
There was a pink dress jewellery and heels on the chair. I got dressed and went out and I was about to cry. The room was decorated in candles and flowers, there were the words I love you across the room in petals. Nate stood In the middle,
"Priya" he pulled me over to the table and sat me down. He got down on one knee and pulled out a little black box, I covered my mouth.
"I love you so much Priya, we have been through so much and I want to spend the rest of my life with you. Priya you are the most amazing girl I have ever met. I look at you every day and feel my love grow. You're brave, smart funny and perfect for me. I want to spend the rest of my life with you, will you Priyanka Kumar Marry me" he opened the box.
"Yes" I nodded frantically, he slipped the ring on my left finger and I kissed him. I looked down at my hand and another wave of tears hit me. It was beautiful, "I love it thank you so much" I kissed him again and he picked me up.
We spent the whole day in bed, and I loved every second of it. How would we get married, I mean what sort of ceremony would we have. "Nate can we go down to your house tomorrow, so we can discuss the wedding and I'll text mom"
"Yes, sure your mom was excited when I asked her" he kissed the top of my head and I smiled at him.
"You asked my mom"
"Yes of course I did, I asked your dad too but he didn't really answer me" he scratched the back of his head.
"Your amazing" I kissed him again and started thinking about the wedding.
The next day we went to Ana's house, I brought Simi with me and we were so excited for the wedding.
We walked in and Ana pulled me into a hug straight away, "Congratulations honey" everyone was congratulating us and then we got down to business.
"So what type of wedding do you want" Ana asked me.
"I have always dreamed of a big Indian wedding ever since I was little, but"
"That's what we will have then" she cut me off
"I was thinking we could have both" Nate put in
"Shut it Nate" Lisa put in
"Hey it's my wedding too" he pulled me closer.
"We can have both, you can have your full Indian wedding first then a little church wedding" Ana said. "I've always wanted to go to an Indian wedding" she was more excited than me.
"Well what we can do is Ricky and I can do all the boy's side, to help them if were doing this properly" Simi had already made some plans last night when I texted her.
"But there is one thing" Mom out in "You guys can't see each other till the wedding"
"What" Everyone meet pissed off Nate