The weather is chilly outside. Am on my way to my parents house for a month long vacation. My suitcase was heavy since I almost packed all my clothes. Am excited to reunite with my parents and ofcourse my lovely siblings being the only girl I am spoiled with my brothers...
It's almost lunch time when I arrived in Massachusetts. The wind is so cold and I could feel winter is just around the corner. I went down in my car and locked it. I hurriedly knocked the door of my parents house.
My mom Odette, opened the door for me and hugged me tightly. She called my dad Claude.
"Honey our daughter is here already."she shouted.
I received another tight embrace and a kiss from my dad. I could really feel that they really miss me that much.
Edward was going downstairs to welcome me running across mom."Hey Cath long time no see!" he whimpered.
"I missed you all especially mom and dad." I said with a teary eye. I held my tears and looked the ceiling.
"C'mon have a seat first I'll set the table and let's have lunch together."Mom said.
"Alright mom I'll just get my stuff in the car." I replied.
"No you stay here I'll get it for you." Edward swiftly snatched the keys in my hands.
"Where's Thunter dad?" I asked as I take a seat in the sofa.
"He's on his way with Chaze" he replied.
"That's great we are complete today! "I uttered.
Dad grinned with satisfaction. He kissed my head like he use to when I was a kid.
" Your mom and I are happy that all 4 of you were here. I miss you all as a kid. "He commented.
I hugged dad. and dug my head on his chest." "I miss you too dad and mom too." I murmured like a kid.
Thunter and Chaze shortly arrive storming at the front door.! "Hey sissy how are you.? Hi dad." Chaze greeted me while he reach dad's shoulders and tapped it.
"Cheffy.!." Thunter squeaks wrapping his arms in my shoulders.
I laughed as we all seat in the sofa. Edward scratched the back of his head while he struggle lifting my suitcase in the stairs. "Does your luggage has a hollow blocks inside? It's so heavy!" I rolled my eyes at him and smirked. Thunter, dad and Chaze laughed.
Mom called all of us at the dining table.
"Hmmm.... we all said in unison..." Smells delicious.!. Chaze said.
"Of course it's your mom's specialty!" my Dad's famous remarks to mom's dishes.
"Everyone settle down and let's eat." mom told us.
As we all sat down and began digging the feast mom prepared. Edward suddenly cleared his throat. We all looked at him with a questioning look.
He smiled, and said "since everyone is here I would like to tell you that I would like to propose marriage to Karrie.
Karrie Mitchels is Edward's long time girlfriend they have been together since they were in Senior high. She is now a pediatrician and works in the same hospital Edward was works.
"Wow that's a great news."Mom's voice was ao excited.
" Congratulations bro!" I said.
Dad grabs mom's hand and rubbed it while he is smilling towards Edward.
Thunter and Chaze also uttered their congratulations to Edward.
" So when do you plan to propose?" Dad asked.
" Maybe in a weeks time and I hope all of you including Nana will be there to witness my proposal to Karrie."He answered.
The room was filled with joy and excitement.
" By the way where is Nana? "I inquired.
" Oh she is in the house of her eldest cousin in downtown she wil be back here after 2 days." Mom replied.
Mom narrated that Nana's cousin is currently suffering with dimentia and cannot be treated anymore it saddens Nana so she decided to pay a visit before it is too late.
" There was a bit of silence surfaced after her story."
Chaze then broke the silence. "Dad when do you plan to expand your business to other states?"
My dad has this small furniture making business in the state and is exporting some in other countries.
"I guess I can expand if you help me with it. He turned back the inquiry to Chaze.
" Ofcourse I would love to help. I can assist the exportation to Asia especially in Japan where I met a new mall partner that might what to sell your furnitures.
"That would be great!" Dad replied.
We finished our meal together happily. I helped Thunter do the dishes while dad and Chaze discussed the business further.
Edward called Karrie and inquired if she will be free this coming weekend.
And lastly mom called Nana to inform her that we are all at home for our vacation and Edward's upcoming proposal.
We all settled in the entertainment room and watch Netflix together.
Edward's proposal is set this Saturday we were quite busy in preparing the venue the list of guest to be invited. Ofcourse am incharge of the menu.
Night before the proposal I got a call from my highschool friend Balmond. "Hi Cathelyn" he said over the phone. "I heard you are here in town for a vacation and Edward is having his marriage proposal tomorrow." He added.
He lives just few blocks from our house. He was so ecstatic to hear I was in town.
"Yes Bal am here to stay for a month the proposal was quite a surprise but am happy Edward finally did it."I confirmed.
" You are invited right? " Bal is also a good friend of Edward so I assumed he is invited.
" Well yes and I guess I will be seeing you tomorrow will be bringing my wife Alice. T
"Oh that's good. I remarked."
See you then Balmond! " I said as I hang up his call.
I felt a little bit sad. Almost all my classmates in Highschool and College has their own families already while I am still single and haven't had a relationship after I broke up with Franco my boyfriend when I was in Canada five years ago.
We didn't ended up good. I was in the peak of my career, I was awarded with my first Michelin star back then. He was a Pastry Chef and we worked together with big projects.
During the time that we were together though we were in a serious relationship we are also rivals at work. Sometimes we ended up fighting due to work related issues. And when I got the Michelin star he suddenly became envious.
Instead of him being proud of me he was annoyed of all that was happening to me.
He changed a lot, To the point that he sabotage my job to his advantage.
I then realized that he was not the man from me. I broke up with him telling straight to his face about the sabotage plot he did to me. I was deeply hurt and almost breakdown.
I got an offer to transfer at New Jersey branch and I immediately accepted for me to moved on. Since then, I hadn't heard any news about him.
The night of the proposal came. We are all happy.
Karrie was surprised to see his family and friends all at the same time in one venue. I see her eyes became teary and trying to held back her tears.
Edward stood in front of the stage and called Karrie to join her. He knelt and presented the diamond ring infront of Karrie and everyone present in the hall.
He then popped the question. "Karrie Mitchels will you marry me?
Karrie cried a lot and said Yes!
The crowd yelled and clapped the hands all together. Everyone enjoyed the dinner and music. My brothers, my parents and Nana are all happy.
God I love this family so much.
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