Chapter 7

"Hold your horses, I'm coming." Emilyn rubbed her eyes. Yawning while moving ever so slowly to the door. "What's your business? Why are you here so early?" Without fully open my door, she asked the person in front of her door.

"I need your help." Emilyn rubbed her eyes to see clearly if it is Finley. "Fin? What are you doing here?" Emilyn asked. "If you are looking for Ana she isn't here."

"I'm not looking for Ana, I need your help. Is urgent." Emilyn scrunches her eyebrow and tilts her head. "Can you let me in first?" She steps aside to let him in.

"So what can I help you? You know I'm not much of a helper." Emilyn stated as they sat down on the couch.

"You know how Ana and I have been dating for 2 years already. So, I was thinking to get on the next level with her." He explains.

"So, you want to move in with her?"  Emilyn asked. That's easy; just ask her. Why ask me?"

"You doofus." Fin knocks his hand on her head. "Not move in, we already live together."

"Oh right." Emilyn came to a realization. "Sorry, morning brain still a little fuzzy. So what do you want to do?"

"I want to propose to her." Finley said.

"Oh." Emilyn nod. Then, she stops nodding, Hold on, did you say you are going to propose to Ana?" Emilyn eyes grew wide. "Oh my god!!" She stands up on the couch and jumps up and down the couch.

"Okay, calm down," Finley said as his body moves up and down due to her jumping. "

"Sorry, I was too excited." Emilyn apologized and got down from the couch.

"So are you going to help me or not?" He asked.

"Of course!" Emilyn shouted. "My two best friends are getting married." She shrieks in excitement. "So what are you going to do? Do you have any plans?"

"Uhm...." Finley scratches his head. "I really don't know, but I got to buy a ring first."

"You haven't bought the ring yet?" Emilyn shouted.

"Geez, woman calm down, and please stop shouting. My ears are going to bleed."

"Sorry, I'm too excited. So when are you going to buy it?" Emilyn asked?

"I don't know, maybe...today?"

"Do you want to buy it today? I can accompany you." Emilyn suggest

"You will?" He asked.

"Of course," Emilyn said. "But I got to change first." She pointed to her outfit. She's only wearing sweats and a sweater, and her hair is in a messy ponytail.

"Definitely," He laughed. "I don't want to go to the mall with you looking like that." Emilyn pushes his shoulder playfully. "Hurry up, go change." Finley chased her to her room.

Once Emilyn got ready, they both head towards the door. Emilyn's hand is on the doorknob when she felt someone turning it from the other side.

"Emilyn, where are you going this early?" Grandma Lou opens the door with bags of groceries. "Finley, you're here too." She places the bags down and hugs him.

"Hi, grandma Lou." He hugs her back. "Emilyn and I got a mission."

"Ooh, a mission. May I know what is it?" She asked.

"Hmm, I guess you can know." Fin whisper into her ear.

"Oh my gosh." Grandma Lou covered her mouth and hugged Finley. "So, when are you going to ask her?"

"Soon, but first we have to go buy a ring." Finley said after breaking the hug.

"We should get going now." Emilyn said. "The shops are going to open."

"Alright, I'm not going to stop you from finishing your mission." Grandma Lou chuckle.

"Bye, Grandma." Emilyn said, leaving the house.

"Yeah, Bye Grandma Lou. I'll come by and visit with Ana and a ring on her finger." Finley told her and left the house.

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"So do you have an idea of what type of ring you're going to buy for her?" Emilyn asked while walking into the mall.

"I'm not sure." he frowns.

"Don't fret. Why don't we go in the store first and just check out what they have to offer?" Emilyn suggest.

Finley agrees with Emilyn, and they walked into the jewelry store. The store assistant greet them when they enter the store, "Hi, what can I help you with?"

"Hi, my friend is looking for a ring for his girlfriend," Enilyn told her.

She nods, "So what type are you looking for? She asked.

"I'm not so sure?" Finley reply.

"Would you want a diamond ring or a different jewel on top of the ring band?" She shows them the design. "How about the band? Would you like thin to slightly thicker or how about diamonds on it?" She pulls out more designs from the glass showcase.

"What do you think Em?" Finley asks Emilyn while scanning through all the options in front of him.

"Uhm...I don't know? There are so many designs." Emilyn looks through all of them, amazed by every single ring design. "Which one do you think Ana will like?" Emilyn asked.

"I think she likes diamonds and the design...." He sighs. "There's too many to choose from." Finley shakes his head frustratedly.

"Don't worry, all of our first-time customers are always overwhelmed with the choices." The store assistant said. "We can first start by choosing how thick you want for the ring band." Finley looks through the designs and finally pick a slightly thin but not too thick band.

"Excellent choice." The shop assistance said, "Now, I'll show you the designs for the band of your choice." She took a few diamonds, small and big, some light blue jewels and some rose gold jewels, on top of the band. Finley takes a close look at each of the jewels. He finally picks up a light pink jewel and small diamonds on the side of it.

"I think this is the one." He picks up the ring and looks at it on a high level.

"Excellent choice sir, would you like to take this one?" She asked, and Finley nods. She put it in the box and a small paper bag. "Thanks for coming and I hope your proposal will be successful." She said with a smile.

Finley took the bag and smile. "Great, one item down. So what's next?" Emilyn asked.

"The preparation of the proposal." He said.

"So where are you going to propose and how?"

"I'm thinking about my apartment." He said.

"So would you want to set the mood with candles and roses everywhere? Are you going to have dinner at home? How about a walk down memory lane?" Emilyn suggests some ideas. Mostly picked up from all the television shows or movies she watched.

"Wow, you got so many ideas. Are you sure you weren't married before?" He teases. "Shut up." Emilyn shoved him lightly. "So what's the plan?"

"I think I'll take all of your ideas. I'm going to take her to dinner and walk down memory lane. and by this time, you can help decorate my space."

"Who says I'm going to help you." Emilyn narrowed her eyes at him.

"Pleasee." He dragged the e. "You got to help me, I can't do this myself." He begged.

"Fine," Emilyn huff. "But do I get some commission?"

Finley rolled his eyes at her, "I knew you are going to say that. I got you coupons to your favorite restaurant."

"Oh my god, really!!" Emilyn shriek. "Yes!"

"But, you got to keep this between us and help me decorate my place. If I'm amazed by it, then you'll get to have it."

"Don't worry, with food on the line. You'll expect perfection." Emilyn gave him a wink. He shakes his head. "Hold on, are you going to invite anyone to this engagement?"

"No, Is only going to me and Ana."

"I see. So I got to get everything done before you guys come back."

"Yes."

"What if I don't leave on time?" Emilyn asked.

"Duh, the obvious thing to do is hide." He said.

"Oh well, I better finish the decoration fast before you guys come back. I don't want to be your third wheel anymore." Emilyn shivers in disgust. "Being a third wheel during the proposal doesn't sound fun at all."

"If you don't want to be a third wheel, go get yourself, someone." Finley said. "By the way, I heard from a little bird you have been seeing Christopher Evans?" He smirks and wiggles his eyebrow.

"Oh my god, not this again." Emilyn facepalm. "I told Ana once and I'm going to tell you again. Me and this Christopher Evans is just someone I bump into and have to do an interview on." Emilym explain. "No romance or anything, just pure business. Plus he's a jerk."

"You know what they say, love come from hatred first." He sings.

"Shut it," Emilyn warned him.

"Okay, calm down." He put his hand up in surrender. "Geez, I won't interfere whatever is going on. But not so sure about Ana."

"Don't worry I got your soon to be wife covered." Emilyn told him about their rules.

A/N: Hey, hey everyone. Enjoy this new chapter. What do you think about it? Vote and comment. Any rude comments are not welcome; if you want to say anything rude, please take it somewhere else.😀 Thank you.

What do you think about the ring? I for once think it is so beautiful?