Once Paige and Barbie were done singing, they came out. As Paige stared at Williams, who was discussing with Zach, she suddenly recalled something and asked, "Hey, Williams, last night, you said you wanted to tell me something, right? What was it?"Williams feigned surprise, "I did? I don't think so."Zach said, "C'mon, if she says you wanted to tell her something, then it means you both definitely had the conversation. What was it you wanted to tell her?"Williams laughed, "Like I said, I'm not sure I wanted to tell her anything, I can't even remember, I guess probably I had enough to drink last night too."Paige nodded, she fervently remembered walking to meet Williams and she remembered him putting his hands on her shoulders. But now that he was saying he couldn't remember, she began to wonder if she dreamed it.She looked at Barbie and asked, "Barbie, could it be my memory is fuzzy or something? Did Williams ask me to come out last night because he wanted to tell me something?"Ba
"I see you guys are having a meeting without me," Williams said as he walked close to them.Zach smiled at him. "No bro, Barbie just has something important to tell me."Williams said, "Oh, sorry then. I'll excuse the both of you."He moved slightly away, but from where he stood, he could surely hear their conversation.Zach said, "Okay, go on."Barbie hesitated and finally said, "Well, I wanted to say that there's someone close to you who is so grateful, and that person is me. I know I've already said thank you, but I don't think I've said it enough. You have no idea what it means to me, Mr. Zach. Being here, and having the opportunity to perform at such a contest, it's a level I might never have attained in my lifetime with my own efforts. I just want to say thank you so much; I'll never forget your kindness."Zach smiled, "C'mon Barbie, there's no need for all this. As I told you before, I made a promise, and I always keep my word, but all the same, you're welcome. Can I go in now
Barbie, who was inside her dressing room, had watched Paige's performance with a smile on her face. Now that she saw Zach standing in front of Paige, although she could not hear what he was telling her, she instantly understood that Zach was trying to let everyone know that Paige belonged to him. She felt happy for both of them.Paige moved even closer to Zach, and although she wore heels, she still wasn't as tall as he was, so she had to stand on her tiptoes. Placing her hands on his shoulder, she moved her lips toward his cheek and kissed him.Afterward, she smiled and wanted to let go of him. However, Zach held her cheeks and crashed his lips on hers.The audience erupted in applause and cheered for the both of them.From where he sat, Williams felt a knot in his stomach. He tried so hard to maintain his composure but he could not bear to watch what was happening and turned his face away.His plans had been ruined, as he knew that with what had just happened now, he would not get
Zach dumped his phone on the chair, lifted Paige, and took her to the bed. He placed her on it and knelt over her as he crashed his lips against hers.When Paige opened her eyes in the morning, she turned and saw Zach sitting beside her and staring at her."Good morning, Darling," she said as she sat up."Good morning, Sunshine," he replied."Have you been awake for a while?" She asked.He nodded, "Yes.""And you've been staring at me ever since?"Zach nodded, "Yes.""For how long?""Two hours or thereabout," Zach replied."Why?" Paige asked him.He reached out his hand and caressed her cheek, "Isn't it obvious? It's because I'm in love with you. When I look at you, I still find it difficult to believe that you're mine; all mine. You don't know how much that means to me. Even if I had only you in this life, I would be content. Yes, I can stare at you forever."Paige moved closer to him and caressed his face as well as she said, "I feel the same way too."He continued staring at her
After Paige and Zach had their baths, they came out of their room so they could have breakfast. But then, Paige's phone began to ring again. When she stared at it, she said, "It's from my dad."She answered the call, and her father was so happy to speak to her. He congratulated her and told her how much he missed her. She also spoke to her mom, who told her that they watched her performance and she could not stop crying."Thank you both so much," Paige gushed."Sorry we didn't call you yesterday," Vanessa told her. "I knew it was going to be a very busy day for you, so your father and I decided to allow you to enjoy yourself. And Zach is so sweet, by the way. Tell him I said he's a wonderful prince charming."Paige laughed, "Well, he's here with me. We're just about to have breakfast.""Oh really? Your father and I just had breakfast. And also, we have some news to share, but I think your father would be happy to give you the news himself."Melvin took the phone and said, "Our wedding
The next morning, Paige drove her parents to the airport with Lina sitting beside her in front of the car, while her parents sat at the back. Once they arrived at the airport, Vanessa hugged Paige, and said, "I wish I didn't have to go. I feel so sad because we only just found each other again.""C'mon, Mom, what are you saying? Go have all the fun in the world. It's just one week. If I were in your shoes though, I'd have taken a month or even a year." Paige said smiling.Vanessa chuckled, "No, I cannot do that. How can I leave you to be all alone?""You keep forgetting I'm a big girl now, and besides, I have someone special in my life.""Yeah," Melvin chimed in. "That's why I'm not worried. I understand why your mom is worried, but, honey, Paige is going to be fine. She can take care of herself. Besides, it's just for a week, and like Paige said, I wish it could be longer."Lina stood by the side, staring at both of them. When Melvin turned to leave, she said, "Dad, Mom, you both sho
Paige drove to Zach's villa, but when she arrived, she noticed that his favorite car wasn't parked outside. However, she still went in. When the butler saw her, he welcomed her warmly and offered her a seat in the living room."What about Mr. Zach?" she asked."He's not back yet," the butler replied.She looked at her watch; it was a few minutes past 4 o'clock, and Zach had told her that he would be at home. She took out her phone and called his number. It rang, but there was no answer. She called him again and left him a message, but there was still no answer. So, she decided to give him some time and assumed that he probably still had work to do at the office. While she was waiting, Susan came in and saw her sitting in the living room; she snorted and rolled her eyes."Hey, Susan," Paige said.Susan ignored her and walked away without saying a word in reply. Paige shook her head and also rolled her eyes, "What a snob." She waited for Zach for a few hours, and no one offered her an
"Yes!" Paige exclaimed. "Oh my God! Yes, Darling. Yes, I will marry you."Zach chuckled, seeing her enthusiasm while she looked at him as she panted for breath because her heart was racing. She looked at her left hand and pulled out the promise ring Zach had given to her, which was sitting on her engagement finger.She wore the ring on her right engagement finger and extended her hand to Zach. Taking it, he slid the gold ring onto her engagement finger, afterwards, he kissed it and got up."I promise that I'll always give you a reason to be happy like this," Zach told her. "I will make you proud, I will cherish you and I will never give you a reason to regret being with me.""I believe you," Paige replied. "I also will never give you a reason to regret choosing me. I love you so much.""I love you too," Zach said and crashed his lips on hers. Afterward, he held her in his arms, hugging her tightly.When he let go of her hand, he said, "Come with me to the garden, I have a little somet