Chapter 49

After singing happy birthday for me, I cut the cake with Cody of course. He was the only one I could think of at the moment. It was wonderful. They cheered as we cut the cake right on time. I loved the idea of Cody being by my side and I guess he loved it to. Just the fact that his friends were about their business and he chose to stay with me throughout the entire party except when he went to get champagne for us. I thought he would be stuck up and boring but, turns out he' s a cool and fun guy. He sets aside and ensures that he spends time with God. He didn't try to force his beliefs on me or anything like that. He just wanted to know me and accept me for me. I loved that about him. While we were at the party we got to know each other better although it was my birthday, but it was worth it. We were just standing and having a good talk. " I have your birthday gift", he said reaching down in his pocket and searching for something. " You do?", I asked surprised. "Yes", he said removing a small box from his pocket. I saw when he got down on one knee. Oh my Gosh. He caught everyone's attention. " Cody, what are you doing?", I asked laughing and trying to remove the thought out of my head that he was going to ask me to marry him. I noticed that he jumped up off the ground laughing and and surrendering his hands. He motioned to everyone that he was joking. They laughed. I held my chest relieved. Thank God. As he landed on his two feet again he opened the box. He got me a bracelet and a necklace. They' re so cute.

He then showed me what was written on them . I smiled. The silver necklace had my name printed on it. Emily. I can' t believe he got me this. " I've always wanted one of these Cody. It' s beautiful and thank you so much. You have no idea how much this means to me", I said smiling and turning around so he could place the necklace around my neck. " You are most welcome Em. After all, girls love jewelry. If I don' t know anything about you, at least I know that.", he said turning me around. I gave him a warm hug. He hugged me back. We can finish where we left off upstairs", he whispered softly in my ear. I stopped at the sound of his voice at my ear. I laughed and broke the hug. " You are seriously on to me Cody", I said laughing and pulling down the necklace on my neck. " I guess I can' t help it. You are apart of me now.", he said placing the bracelet around my hand. This guy. Wait. " Are you asking me to be your girlfriend?", I asked surprised and hoping he would say yes. As he opened his mouth to reply, I heard a familiar voice behind me. " Hello again Emily", the person said. My hands were trembling now and I couldn't control it. Cabello.