Love will find a way

Marry Me

"Did you find out?" Nazli texted Ferit as she lay on the bed. Once they said yes, their parents disappeared to talk among themselves and sent them to their rooms. They were staying at Ferit's tonight as planned. She tried to talk to her dad and mom, but both were busy on calls.

Her mom walked into her room earlier and got emotional. She told Nazli that she was always proud of the choices she made and blessed her to be happy always. It scared Nazli.

"No" He said as she picked his call.

"Everyone seems to be busy Nazli and dad sent Demir and Deniz somewhere so I couldn't even talk to them. Zeynep left as Bulut was sleepy." He continued.

"Do you think we're getting ..." She said as she bit her finger.

"Getting what?" He was trying to make sense of her words.

"Married?" She screamed.

"What? Are you crazy?" He screamed.

"You don't want to marry me?" She was puzzled at his reaction.

"Of course, I do want to marry you. Why will I propose if not?" He responded.

"Well technically you did not ask, I just said yes overexcited. You could have meant anything." She was furious now.

"Relax Nazli... We got engaged twice, it's a bit late to back out now" He chuckled.

"Back out... I didn't say that... Does that mean you want to?" She was confused.

"You're scaring me now... don't panic... see you in the garden... I'll be there asap." He hung up and made his way to the garden.

Once he reached, he saw her deep in thoughts.

"Nazli are you okay?" He said as he hugged her.

"I don't know Ferit..." She tried to calm down.

"Don't you think it's all happening a bit too fast? I mean except for family no one else knows... I mean your friends... my friends... they don't even know about us" He tried to make sense.

"Hmm" She said thinking about it.

"Also, you just started on a new role... What if you don't like it? What if you start resenting me because of that?" He knew she was not the one to rush into things.

"What if you start to hate me because you're moving just for me?" She asked looking into his eyes.

"You remember the longing look you gave me in the airport that day when I was leaving, it haunted me enough to come back to you." He said kissing her forehead while she blushed.

"You remember the smug look you give me every time you know what I really want before I even say it, irritates me enough to understand that you know me very well." He grinned as Nazli said it.

"This is what I'm talking about" She said, and she hit him on his chest.

"Ok now before you start complaining every time, we fight that I didn't even ask you properly, let me do the needful. Ms Nazmiye Pinar will you marry me?" He asked her kneeling.

"Yes" She hugged him.

"Even if that's tomorrow" He chuckled.

"Yes..yes..yes" She screamed.

"Ok leave now before they find us" She pushed him away.

"Not fair Nazli.. You made me propose twice now but still didn't tell me..." He said pulling her into his arms again.

"Tell you what?" She looked at him surprised.

"The thing you told Asuman" He had a naughty smile on his face.

"I tell her 100 things... which one is that?" She pretended not to understand what he was implying.

"Don't act Nazli" He gave her a serious look and turned away from her.

"Ferit I... I.." She turned him to face her and inched closer to his face.

"I kissed you first" She gave him a quick peck and ran away from there.

"You'll pay for it" Her mobile buzzed and she went to sleep smiling.

xxx

Nazli looked at his sleeping form and admired him as she sat next to him on the bed. She felt him pull her down into his arms.

"I still can't believe it happened." She said as he nuzzled his nose on her cheek.

"Good morning wifey" He said as he opened his eyes finally.

"We've a flight to catch Ferit... don't you want to go home?" She winked at him.

"Flight's at 10pm not 10am so we still have time" He pulled the strap of her dress down and started kissing her.

"I'm going downstairs now... Get ready... Everyone is waiting for you" She gave him a quick kiss on his cheek and ran away.

He could not believe she left him like that. Past two days went by like a dream to him. They got engaged and their parents decided to go ahead with a simple marriage registration as the paperwork would help with his move. It was a simple ceremony with only close family in attendance. They decided to hold a reception later.

His eyes could only register her walking to him dressed as a bride and everything else faded. He recollected how much their siblings teased them as they were so lost admiring each other. They signed the papers and officially became husband and wife.

When he came down after a quick shower, Ferit saw his mother and wife happily chatting at the breakfast counter.

"Nazli I wish you were here for few more days..." His mum said pampering her with her some food.

"I've a conference to prepare for Anne and Nazli just started her new role. It wouldn't be nice to be away for so long without informing earlier." He explained.

"Once you reach, check your calendar and let me know when you're both free so we can start preparations for the reception." She said as she served him breakfast and left them alone.

"Hello newlyweds" Deniz greeted as he sat opposite them.

"Deniz when are you flying back?" Ferit asked him.

"I'm going to enjoy another week here so I can leave you lovebirds alone to enjoy your honeymoon" He winked.

"Don't worry about us, I've arranged for you to go to New York for the project once you're back. We'll be free of you for at-least another two weeks."  Nazli smiled at Deniz.

"I thought you were going" Deniz couldn't believe it.

"I was but considering your valid contribution to this secret wedding, I decided to reward you" She winked.

"What am I missing here?" Ferit looked at them in confusion.

"Ah my dear Ferit, it wasn't a coincidence that Deniz sent you to my place. It was the planning of Deniz and Asuman all along."

"What?" Ferit looked at him in surprise.

Deniz looked like deer caught in headlights.