A Special New Year. Final Chapter : Marry Me?!
Hey guys! Here's the final chapter. Pretty sure the title gave it away but I hope you all still give it a read and like it.
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It was New Year's Eve. Your brother was putting up the lights and your cousins were off decorating the house. You were helping the ladies at the kitchen. Just when your about to start getting dressed, you received calls from your friends and colleagues wishing you an advanced New Year. Talking on the phone you didn't realize time had passed by real quick. Ending the last and final call, you start brushing your hair. You put on a beautiful red dress you picked while shopping with your sister in law. You make sure you're looking perfect in it. You get some light makeup on and start searching for your earrings which you can't find when you need them.
While lost in looking for those earrings, you fail to realize Chris walking towards you. He holds you quietly from behind and showers you with kisses on your neck. "Hey beautiful."
"Hey Chris. I didn't see you come in", you said, happy in his embrace.
Chris was in a pitch black suit. His hair just perfect as always. Amazing tie, of course. He just looked so amazing.
"I just can't find my earrings", you say getting back to your senses.
"Actually you don't have to search for it"
"What do you mean", you look at Chris confused.
" Its not too much but I got you a present", he hands over a neatly packed box.
You carefully open it to reveal a beautiful necklace and matching earrings. Before you could say anything. Chris brushes your hair off you shoulder, takes the necklace and puts it on you. It looks so beautiful. He helps you with your earrings too.
"You look like a dream Y/N", he says.
"Thank you. This looks beautiful. But you shouldn't have"
"No need to thank me. I just wanted to!"
Not able to hold himself, he just steps forward and hugs you.
"I've got a gift for you too. I hope you like it cause *Y/Niece/N* helped me pick it out". You hand him a small Tiffany box.
Once he opens it he couldn't help but laugh. "You know in my entire career I've never owned a pair of these. About time! Help me out" he asks as he takes his Captain America cuffs and puts them on.
You walk down, hand in hand, making both your Moms smile wide.
"You look beautiful honey!". It was Chris's parents. You'd met them couple of times when Chris took you home to meet his family. They were warmest bunch and you were more than happy to spend New Year's Eve with them. It almost felt like extended family.
"Thank you. Please make yourselves comfortable", you say.
"And your parents are wonderful. Your dad and I already have golf plans", Chris's dad says. "Oh god. Does that mean a double amount of golf jokes". "Most probably" they said simultaneously drowning in laughter.
"Did you like the gift Y/N. Chris spent an entire evening on it. He said he wanted to make it special. And I just can't get him to stop talking about whether you'd like it", she laughs playfully. "I love the gift and its really sweet of you to come down here today". "Chris wouldn't miss it for the world honey", she said making you blush.
The evening officially begins when your dad asks you for a dance.
"Time to show you what I learnt" you say making him laugh.
"It wasn't my idea, entirely your mom's".
"Haha of course. Dance lessons. It wasn't a bad idea after all", you say looking at Chris.
"Don't think I didn't catch that look young lady", you dad says bringing back your focus.
"It always is nothing Y/N", he said with a wink.
After your first dance, Chris comes by and asks you for a dance.
"I got an eye on you young man", your dad says as he kisses you lightly in the cheek.
Chris slowly pulls you closer and sways along to the music. Chris' silence was worrying you.
"Something bothering you?" you ask.
"You look beautiful Y/N", he said smiling at you.
"Nice save mister. But what's going on on your mind? "
"You'll know in a while! "
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Everyone were soon seated at the table indulging in the wide spread your mom had created. Music still playing softly in the background while the other couples swayed until their children interrupted them. Everyone were busy talking about how this year had been and what they're looking forward to in the coming year. Throughout the evening Chris' gaze followed you as to spoke to everyone else. He seemed a little off today, he was definitely worried about something. But put on a happy face and dodged any questions.
It was five minutes close to new year, so all of you gather around in a circle, holding hands as per family tradition. The last one minute and the countdown begins. Its feels amazing having Chris holding your hand and counting, he already feels like family and his parents, it looked like they were having an amazing time too. Three....Two.....One. New year!
Wow that was quicker than you thought. You turn to Chris and give him a tight hug. "Happy New Year!", he wishes you like an excited kid. "A happy new year to you too" you say and give him a soft kiss.
There was one last tradition to be completed. Wishing. Every year, everyone got the chance to tell their resolutions. This always made you nervous. One by one, everyone called out their resolution and it was your turn.
"This year I hope, hope being the keyword here, I hope to make more decisions with my heart. Love more. Accept the ways of the universe. Welcome new friends who are literally now family and less tripping while dancing", you say making everyone laugh a bit.
It was finally Chris's turn to say his resolution out aloud.
"Loving you forever", he said looking at you.
Everyone stood there, not moving an inch, just staring at Chris and then back at you. You just stand there confused and surprised.
"Y/N, I've known you for three months now and I can't think of living without you. You're not only beautiful. You're smart, talented and, yes, a workaholic. We can work on that", he's says making you laugh a bit. You head was close to spinning.
"There is a piece of jewelry I missed out on giving you", he said making you wonder what he was talking about.
*Oh god. Is he talking about a ....* your thoughts were interrupted when he got down on one knee. You looked at your Mom tear eyed and she was on the verge of crying. You look back at Chris and see him holding a beautiful diamond ring.
"I've been doing a lot of thinking and the only thing I can hear is you saying 'Life is Short'. When I have a bad day I want to come home to you. When I have a good day I want to come home to you. You're my home I've been looking for my whole life. I know marriage is a huge step, but I'm willing to take it, with you. Marry me Y/N!"
"So did you write this down", you ask him crying, "Because its something I'd love to tell our grand children".
"Of course Chris. It is. Yes, a million times yes!".
Chris puts that gorgeous ring to your finger and hugs you. Everyone around is cheering and clapping. Your mother's were hugging each other and crying almost hysterically.
Your brother cheering in disbelief gave your father a $100 bill and asked him "How did you know?". "Dads always know", he said shoving the note into his pocket and congratulating with Chris' father.
Your sister-in-law was trying her best to calm your extremely upset niece as she wanted to be the one to marry Chris :P. And you could faintly hear Miles chant "I don't wike it" for the same reasons while his mother tried to calm her down.
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It was only the two of you in your backyard, watching the stars wrapped in each other's arms.
"Can I have a dance?", Chris asks you.
"I'll never say no. Because this is why we met in the first place!"
You hold onto him like you life depends on it and sway. The cool breeze complimenting the mood. You smiled at the way things had played out. You always tried to control things, it was just how you were. But now, the universe had shown you, that maybe just once by letting your heart take over, everything would fall into place. You were thankful for taking those dance lessons, the ones you thought of backing out from, which led you to meet the love of your life.
For the first time in forever Chris felt at peace, having found his home, who he held in his arms this very moment. He closed his eyes, enjoying your embrace as he swayed you, which helped him control his adrenaline rush. He was thankful he ran into you, hurting you almost on his first day of dance lessons. He was content.
"How do you think Mrs. Rose will react to this turn of events?" Chris asked breaking your thoughts.
"I think major panic attack and main feature in her website about how her dance lessons creates magic" you said making him laugh. "But she's the first person on our guest list for the wedding. We wouldn't be here if she didn't pair us together."
"Definitely. Who knew Mrs. Rose was a visionary"
"Oh I did" you joke making Chris laugh.
He looks down at you pausing for a while.
"I love you too dork. Till the end of the line remember!" he says pulling you close as you sway to the music and pulls you in for a kiss.
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