CHAPTER SEVEN
The girl 'Lucey' came back with our meals. She placed mine in front of me; which had bacon, French toast, and two hash browns.
Then she placed everyone's plates in front of them and then sat beside Colby pushing me into the wall.
I stayed quiet and ate my meal as they talked among themselves.
I looked backover at Lucey, her red fiery hair was wild around her face, which was paler than mine; I didn't think it was possible.
Her blue eyes were piercing and full of life, Lucey looked at Colby the way Colby looked at me, making me uncomfortable.
"Lucey, I'd like you to introduce you to Chloe," Colby spoke with a gigantic smile plastered onto his face. "-And Chloe, this is my best friend Lucey." I smiled and said a courteous hello.
"Oh right, Bride-To-Be or whatever right, it's nice to meet you," Lucey said loosely.
What did she mean by 'Bride-To-Be'?
Looking at the smiling people around the table after those three words made me uncomfortable, 'bride' means a woman getting married doesn't it?
So wouldn't that mean I'm marrying someone, they began changing the subject, and once I clued in I got the courage to ask.
"Who am I marrying?" My brows furrowed in complete confusion.
Everyone but Colby started laughing, he looked into my eyes apologetically and took my hand taking a long, exasperated breath.
I looked back at him trying to make sense of what was happening.
"Chloe I'm about to ask you a life changing question, which you have to answer yes to." Colby said in an apologetic tone.
"So what you're saying is it's more of a statement than a question," I said, getting more nervous.
"Yes, pretty much." He shrugged awkwardly, still holding my hand.
"Okay," I agreed.
Lucey placed her head in her hand looking away while rolling her eyes.
I looked back at Colby, one hand still in mine and the other in his pocket looking into my eyes.
"Do you remember that note I gave you?" He asked again, I looked back at him in confusion.
"Yes," I said slowly.
"So do you trust me?" I just nodded in response.
"Is that your question?" I was confused. He gave me a slight smile.
"No, my question is," He held my hand tighter before continuing. "-Will you marry me?" I blinked, once, then twice.
"Can you ask that question again, I don't think I heard that right," I said nervously, he smiled softly.
"I'm asking you to marry me," Colby whispered.
"Oh so I did hear you right," I said under my breath.
Everyone is staring at me, waiting for my answer. I know what I am supposed to say, but the words won't form on my lips so here I am gaping like a fish.
So instead of giving him an out loud answer I just nodded, hoping that is a good enough answer.
He took something out of his pocket and slid it on my ring finger, and when he let go there was a ring left in place. The band was a beautiful pinkish gold and the stone was see through and large, how do people wear these big bulky rings?
I just smiled and said thank you, but before I saw it coming he placed his soft looking lips on mine.
It was a short kiss, he leaned away with a smile.
I don't know what to do or say.
"Is it okay if I go to the bathroom?" I asked breathlessly.
"Yeah sure," Colby said, tapping Lucey on her shoulder to let me out.
"Where's the bathroom?" I asked.
"It's on the right," Lucey said uninterested.
"Oh okay, thank you." I replied and walked into the bathroom.
I stood at the mirror looking at myself for the first time; I took off the sun glasses.
So this what he meant when he asked if I trusted him, I know I already said yes, and not like I had much choice over my answer either way.
I took a deep breath, this whole relationship is going way too fast or maybe this is normal; it's not like I would know, I've never been in one.
I heard the bathroom door open and close and saw Lucey's reflection in the mirror.
"Don't take him for granted," She said harshly.
"For granted," I repeated. I'm a bit confused as to what she means.
"He's better than you; you don't deserve him. The only reason you're here is because his parents picked you," She said coldly.
"His parent's picked me?" I repeated again trying to make sense out of it all.
"Anyway, don't say anything about this, they think I'm checking up on you. I should probably mention, if you do say anything I will kill you." With that she walked out.
That was a threat I'm used to, and what did she mean by his parents picking me?
I guess it would make sense now that I think about it. Why else would I be here, and why would Colby and Carolyn fight about the fact he wasn't allowed to talk to me until I was eighteen?
My birthday was yesterday, which means the reason why we met today is because I am now eighteen.
Colby asked me to marry him, because like me I didn't have a choice; looking down at the sparkling diamond on my finger, Lucey is right.
He is better than me. I live in a basement without any education and without any idea of what love is.
Gripping my hands together I took another breath before heading out to join the others.
Now I understand, he's only with me because he has to be, I walked out and Lucey was nowhere in sight.
I looked around for a moment looking to see where she went.
Colby walked up to me, placing an attempted reassuring hand on my shoulder.
"If you're looking for Lucey, she went back to work, she took her break early," Colby explained and I nodded slowly then walked back to his parents and sat back down in the booth.
For the rest of the time we were at the diner I moved the food around on my plate.
I lost my appetite learning the truth, my mind felt heavy in thought and zoning out.
"Are you finished?" Carolyn said with a smile.