Paige opened her eyes in the morning when she heard the sound of someone knocking on her door. She stretched her body and got up.When she turned, she saw Zach lying beside her with his eyes facing the roof. She leaned her face on her palm, with her elbow on the bed as she stared at him, admiring his features."You look so handsome, even in the morning," she said smiling at him.She heard the sound of someone knocking again and got up from the bed."Hold on," she responded.She opened the door and yawned when she saw Barbie."Good morning, Paige," Barbie said excitedly."Good morning, Barbie," Paige replied. "Hope you slept well.""Yeah, I did, I was about to ask you the same question," Barbie replied.Paige sighed, "I don't know what happened, for some reason I fell asleep in a strange way and I didn't even wake up all through the night, until this morning.""Maybe you had too much to drink," Barbie told her."But I had just juice," Paige reminded her."Forget about it," Barbie said.

"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

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

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

"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