Eda has been very stressed lately because of graduation coming up and her suspicions about Serkan and Surreya. She trusts Serkan with all her heart but she is suspicious that they are doing something together and it's making her really uncomfortable. She quickly forgets about that thought and just focusses on the fact that she is graduating in two days. She has spent the last few days working on some projects left assigned from the university that she has barely had time to sleep or hang out with Serkan. Luckily for her they are staying in the same house. They had lunch and were talking on the couch. As they were talking Serkan realized that she's not paying attention and looks really tired and sleep deprived so he just tells her "Love, you should go rest your too tired", she didn't have the energy to argue so she just nodded and gave him a peck on his cheek before she went inside the room to sleep. As she was sleeping Kaan came to help Serkan with some of his plans. While they were talking Kaan noticed something different in Serkan's face he seemed excited more than normal which his best friend immediately knew that something was up. Kaan just cut to the chase and said "Alright what's up? you seem excited more than normal", Serkan couldn't hold it in any longer and he knew that his best friend wouldn't let him hide it from him any longer so he just looked around the room first and then back at Kaan and said "At the party I'm going to propose to Eda".

I was just shocked when Serkan said he was going to propose to Eda at the party. I have seen all sides of Serkan throughout my entire life but this was definitely a first. I was really happy for him, I haven't seen him this happy ever since his brother's passing which showed me that he was never going to give up on his love. After he said that I saw him stress about what happens if she doesn't want to get married, I tried my best to calm him down but didn't have enough time because right after I told him "She will don't worry, just take a deep breath and then tell her" Eda came down the stairs. She looked at Serkan and saw him stressed then looked back at me when Serkan excused himself to go outside for a while. I told her that it was just stress of work and that I have to go. I waved goodbye to her and texted Serkan "Abi, I will get everything ready just calm down, See you!"

After I got Kaan's message I felt glad that I have a supportive friend like him. I don't know what I would have done without him. After Kaan left I just stared to nothing in particular on the balcony. I was so deep in thought I didn't realize Eda was there until I felt her arms wrap around my waist and she planted a kiss on the back of my neck. Even without knowing what is going on she knows how to help me relax. I turned around and put my hands on her waist. I leaned in to give her a kiss. When we broke apart she said "what's wrong, you seemed upset when Kaan was here", I looked deep in her eyes and saw concern, I just replied with "Nothing's wrong don't worry, Kaan and Selin got into a disagreement", she silently nodded. I hated having to lie to her but this was to be able to give her the best surprise.

The next day passed by pretty normal for everyone. Serkan went to work and buried himself with the work he skipped on to spend time with Eda. He had a lot of worked piled up so he didn't get time to go home or rest. Eda had waited for Serkan but when she saw the time getting late she messaged him to see where he was. He just said he had a lot of work to do, she says she's going to sleep since her graduation was the next day. Serkan had arrived home at 3 am exhausted. He fell on the bed and went to a deep sleep. Eda woke up extra early the next day stressing about her graduation, luckily for her Serkan was awake to help calm her down. She left early to rehearse for the graduation, while he just stayed back for a little bit to make sure everything was ok.

The graduation was supposed to start in a couple of minutes and Serkan was no where to be seen. He promised that he would be here Uff ya Serkan you really want to get into a fight today of all days. I felt a little upset as I was about to call him I heard the professor say that it's time to go. They went through all the names and then it came to "Y", at this moment I really hated having a last name that started with a "Y", I went up and shook hands of my professors then stood in front of the podium to make a speech as the class valedictorian. As I was saying "This year has been a complete world wind to say the least but I'm very grateful for everyone here" the professor came and asked if anyone had any questions. There was silence. Then all of a sudden a faint voice came from the corner of the room and said "I have a question for Ms. Yildiz". I immediately realized that voice it was Serkan, I was so happy that he came. The professor said go ahead, and I saw Serkan walk up to the stage, he looked me in the eye then held my hand. This was the first time he did that in public so it felt a little bit strange. I just looked into his emerald green eyes as he said "Since we met, everything I thought was right turned out to be wrong. I did what said I will not do. You showed me a completely different horizon. Turned my life upside down. All these years I have been looking for stars in the sky. But when you appeared in my life, I realized that the bright star that I was looking for was in front of me. Will you continue to be the light for me, will you continue to help me lose my balance, Eda Yildiz? Will you marry me?" I heard many people gasp at Serkan's last words, when I looked into his eyes I saw all the love that I wanted, I said "yes, of course yes". Everyone started clapping while Serkan and I kissed. The rest of the class at the University threw there caps as we were kissing and I did the same without breaking contact from Serkan. It was the most beautiful day of my life, other than my graduation I got the most beautiful proposal from the person I loved more than anything. We broke out of the kiss and walked down the stage to our friends with our hands entwined. They all congratulated us and I was just on cloud nine, we all were supposed to go out to celebrate but they all apologized and said they needed to do something really quick and they will meet us there. As we were going to Serkan's house, I realized that he took a longer route than usual when his house was literally 10 minutes away from the university. I just told myself maybe there's traffic and went back to realize what has just happened in the last hour.

The last week has been the most stressful time of my life. Work and planning Eda's surprise has been taking up all my time that I didn't get 8 hours to sleep in the whole week. To be honest the ending of this week has been the best reward I can ever receive in my life. We finally arrived in the house and right when I opened the door and lights all our friends screamed "Surprise". Eda's reaction was amazing as she saw everyone, it took her a second but she saw Ferit, Ceren, Melo, Kaan, Selin, Engin, Piril, Leila (my assistant who helped with all of this), Erdem (Engin's assistant who I don't really know the reason why he is around but ok), and Fifi and Efe. Eda's reaction was the most beautiful reaction that I could have ever received. Everyone just started hugging her and celebrating the wonderful graduate. Ferit even went above and beyond and made a speech of how proud he is of his sister. I'm not really an emotional person but Ferit's speech really touched my heart he was a great friend and now an even better brother-in-law. As everyone was talking I went to the kitchen to get a drink where I found Eda following me inside and then wrapping her arms around my neck when I turned. I bent down to kiss her cheek and put my hand around her waist. She moved her head to look up at me and then said "you're behind all of this aren't you, that's why we took the long route here", I just laughed a little then said "wow my girl should really be an agent". She hit me a little on my chest pretending to be offended. I just looked at her and pulled her closer. We stayed like that for a couple more minutes then went out. As we were walking out I realized I didn't get the water that I wanted but having her next to me was much better she was my air.

They all hung out together for a little longer and then they all left saying that they have work to do tomorrow. Just as they were leaving, Serkan told Engin, Piril that he won't be coming to work for a couple of days and told Leila to cancel all his meetings which she was glad to do. All Serkan wanted to do was just relax with his fiancee but of course after everyone left Erdem of all people stayed back. He just relaxed like it was his house which made Serkan get really pissed. He tried all the possible ways to get rid of Erdem but he wasn't able to. Leila had came back to Serkan's house because she realized she forgot her phone, she saw Serkan on the edge of breaking and Erdem sitting down there relaxing. She immediately apologized for coming back and pulled Erdem with her as she was left and Serkan thanked her almost seven times as she was walking back. Eda's only reply to Serkan's behavior at Erdem was "you should be calmer, he is really nice and friendly", all she received from Serkan was a raised eyebrow. She laughed at his reaction and they just sat there in each others arms. Not believing how all of the things they went through they were now a couple and almost getting married. Eda was too caught up in the graduation and Serkan's proposal that she got about her grandmother and aunt who are currently still staying at her house refusing to leave until they become a family. Just as Eda was deep in thought the doorbell rang and Serkan went to open it, she turned around and saw her grandmother and Aunt Ayfer standing at the door next to a shocked Serkan.

I was shocked when I saw them here I just wanted them to leave me alone and get out of my life. As I was trying to think of reasons for why they would come here I heard Serkan say "Please come on in", they walked inside and sat on the couch right in front of me. Serkan came to sit next to me, he held my hand when he realized that I was so stressed and whispered "Babe, it's all going to be ok, relax". And just like that I felt better and found the courage to speak "What are you doing here", I saw the two women look at each other than Ayfer hala spoke up and said "We are here to say goodbye Eda, your grandmother and I realized that we can't force you to do anything you don't want to, we came to say that we are really proud of the person you have become." Then my grandmother spoke up "You and your brother have the most beautiful souls that I have ever seen, believe it or not you remind me of your mother, her stubbornness yet she had a beautiful soul, I may have not told her before but I couldn't have found a better person for Mustafa". After hearing there words I felt really happy especially my grandmothers words about my mother. I realized that all they wanted to do throughout our lives was keep us close even though I don't like the way they did that but I finally understood what they meant all these years ago about how no matter what happens your family will always be beside you. "Anyways we won't stay long, also congratulations on your engagement, I hope you keep make Eda happy for the rest of her life Serkan", Serkan just nodded and said "Don't worry I won't do anything to hurt her". They both smiled and I decided it was time for me to speak up. "I really appreciate you coming here to talk, I would like us to be close again but I really just want you guys to stop controlling my life I'm not a child anymore." Before I had the chance to say anything grandmother said "Don't worry we won't control neither your life nor Ferit's, we just want the best for you guys, and I would love for us to be close again". They all smiled and Serkan decided that we should celebrate this reunion. As much as they wanted the two women excused themselves and said that they have to go since they are going back to Mandarin tomorrow but they looked at Serkan and said they would be glad to host the reunion at their house in Mandarin soon. I nodded and said "That would be perfect" they left and I relaxed. I wasn't being controlled anymore, I just connected again with the two people that I never expected I would, I graduated, and to top it all off Serkan proposed. That fact was still not getting in my head SERKAN FREAKING BOLAT PROPOSED TO ME IN FRONT OF EVERYONE. All I could think about was how one day could have the most beautiful ending.

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