My Little Sunshine

Chapter 44: Are You Willing.....

"For now, let's just do with the food." He added with a mischievous smile.

Stella's face was flushed after listening to his remark. Though she has never been with a guy before, she wasn't dumb enough not to get the underlying meaning of his statement.

Soon dinner was served along with a fancy wine by a waiter. Adam cut his steak into bite size pieces and exchanged his plate with hers. Stella was touched by his actions. Though he was not a man of many words, but his actions always showed that he cared for her. 

Stella quietly ate her food after murmuring her thanks to him. Once they were done with their main course, two waiters came and cleared the table. "Dessert will be served shortly." One of them spoke before leaving the two alone.

Adam stood up from his chair and made his way around the table, standing next to her. 

"May I have a dance with this beautiful lady?" He asked, extending his hands towards her, and right on cue, music started playing in the background.

Stella placed her hand in his extended one a bit timidly. She was never good at dancing, not even at those recitals when she was a kid. 

"What is it sweetheart?" Adam asked her, seeing her nervousness.

"I am not good at dancing. I don't even know how to do it." She replied, biting down on her lower lip. 

"It's alright, just follow my lead. You will get the hang of it." Adam tried to calm her nerves down, his one hand firmly holding hers while the other traced around her bare waist. 

They started moving their bodies slowly to the music with Adam guiding her, and Stella following his lead. 

Their bodies swayed together as Ed Sheeran's 'Perfect' playing around.

"I found a love for me

Darling just dive right in

And follow my lead

Well I found a girl beautiful and sweet 

I never knew you were the someone waiting for 

me"

Adam was gazing at the girl in between his arms as they slowly moved to the song. Just as the last stanza of the song approached, Adam tightened his hold around her, bringing her closer to him, their bodies touching each other. His hand caressed her bare back slowly as he sang along the last lines.

"Baby, I'm dancing in the dark, with you between my arms

Barefoot on the grass, listening to our favorite song

I have faith in what I see

Now I know I have met an angel in person

And she looks perfect

I don't deserve this

You look perfect tonight" 

He brought her lips closer to her forehead, leaving a lingering kiss there as he sang along the last line.

"You look perfect tonight." He murmured once again looking at her pretty little face that was merely inches away from his own.

As soon as the song was over, Adam loosened his grip around her. Stepping back a bit he went down on his left knee, making Stella's eyes widen in surprise. 

From the inside pocket of his coat, he fished out a ring. Holding it firmly in between his fingers, he extended it towards her. 

"I know I have been doing a few things wrongly and I want to rectify those now." He spoke up, looking into her hazel eyes which somehow had brightened up his life. 

"I won't be repeating what I had told you already. I just want to say that I want to be a part of your everyday life just like I want you to be a part of mine. I want to make you smile more often. I like seeing that smile on your face, it brightens up my day." He continued.

"I can't promise you that it will always be a happy ride or a walk in the park, but I promise to give you my all." He looked at the girl who was looking at him with her teary eyes.

"So, Stella Martin. Are you willing to be my girlfriend?" He gave her a bright smile.

Stella was rooted to the ground, still under shock. She had thought that it was just a fancy dinner. Never in her mind it occurred for even once that the man claiming that they were in a relationship would propose to her. And that too this beautifully. 

She nodded her head slightly, making Adam stand up on his feet again. He wrapped his arms around her once again, bringing her close to him.

"Sweetheart, can you please use words?" He asked her softly. 

"Yes!" Stella replied, nodding her head once again.

This was all that Adam needed from her to crash his lips against hers. After kissing her for a while and sucking on her lips, he finally let the poor girl breathe. 

Taking her left hand in his own, he slid the ring onto her ring finger. Bringing her hand close to his lips he placed a lingering kiss on the ring. 

"You have made me the happiest man alive right now sweetheart." Adam said, kissing her hand once again.