Quirky

Allie's POV

I gazed at him sceptically. I had wished but didn't predict it sooner. I wasn't as bewildered as I had visualized. My dream is to be his. It was coming true. My mind was pleading and screaming to play hard to get, to mention to him to give me some time to think. But my reply slips out of my tongue unknowingly.

"I will be your girlfriend"

I breathed in relief and I felt washed by the feeling that I was now taken. I was Austin's. Not that I hadn't dated in my twenty-five years on earth. I had gone on a date thrice but it was more of wanting not to be left out in the squad of couples.

This was the first relationship I would say I looked up to. I wanted, I wished for. Although, it felt like something was missing.

He brought out a love necklace from a box. He stood up two steps closer, he unclasped the chain on my neck and replaced it with his.

He strained his neck and smooched my opened chest where the pendant lies. My heart swells at his romantic gesture.

"It's a couple