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These past few weeks have been going great for Luke and me. I've been seeing so much change in him – he's become so much more respectful and serious about our relationship.

I'm glad that I can say to everyone now that I made the right choice choosing Luke, because he makes me happy, he makes me feel secured and he makes me feel loved.

It's not like people don't ask us about our relationship anymore – they do, but now we proudly show it off. Our age gap doesn't bother us anymore.

"So, is Luke gunna come and pick you up today?" Maria, my friend from college asked me, just as we packed up after the last class.

"Yeah, I guess." I replied.

"So... what are your plans for your birthday then?" Maria asked excitedly.

Today was my 23rd birthday and I was excited as this was the first birthday I get to celebrate with Luke.

Luke hasn't wished me yet, but I know he must be planning a secret surprise.

Maria and I walked outside of the college and at the end of the campus where I saw Luke sitting in the car, scrolling down his phone.

"Have fun babes ~ tell me all the juicy gossip!" Maria said and hugged me before walking away.

I was reminded of Holly when she did this - the times when we used to share gossip and just talk about random shit. I sighed and removed that thought as quickly as possible.

I entered the car and he finally payed attention to me,

And gave me a small peck on the lips.

"Hi princess. How was your day?" He asked.

"Fine - like usual. How 'bout you Mr. Hemmings? Get a promotion?" I teased him.

"Of course - you know how capable your man is!" He joked and pecked my lips once again.

He started driving soon and we got away from the campus.

My heart started to beat a little loudly as I started imagining the kind of surprise he'd be giving me.

Will he take me to a restaurant?

Or will he arrange something with Christmas lights?

Or even better! He'll take me on a helicopter tour like Christian Grey!

Shut up Miley, Shut up. You've been watching many romance movies lately haven't you? I shook my head, but a smile lingered on my face.

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"We're home, wake up baby.." I heard a voice and opens my eyes, realising I had fallen asleep in the car.

I held my bag and was about to get out when I noticed Luke was still sitting down with his seat belt on. I gave him a questioning look.

"I-I have to go to work princess. It's because of the promotion and stuff. I'll be back a little late at night... I hope you don't mind." He said but I could feel the uneasiness.

What? He was going to go to work today? On my birthday? He hasn't even wished me yet.

"Um... O-Okay.. text me," I said weakly and got out of the car and saw him drive off.

I head this weird feeling in my heart but I let it settle and quickly went inside our apartment and into the shower.

Maybe I'm ready too much into this. Maybe birthdays don't hold that much importance when you're old...right?

Or maybe he'll be back soon and we'll have a great birthday dinner.

But why does he have to go to the office today? Just why?

Turning the shower off and I let out a frustrated sigh and wore my clothes quickly and lay on the bed. I was tired. My thoughts were beating me up too.

I could feel my eyes dropping and I let sleep engulf me.

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*ding ding ding ding ding ding*

I woke up groggily at the sound of my phone ringing and I immediately picked it up, without checking the caller.

"MILEY! I'm calling from Luke's office - you have to come right now! LUKE , H-He ... PLEASE HURRY! You have to be here fast!" The voice behind the phone said and I felt my heart drop.

Shit! What was going on? I tried to ask but the phone got cut and I immediately shot up from the bed and called and Uber to come pick me up.

The time was 7, which meant I had been asleep for 3 hours straight and now my head was hurting like mad.

As I got the notification of my Uber as I ran to it and asked the driver to drive as fast as possible.

I was glad Luke's office was just 10 minutes away.

I was sweating profusely throughout the whole ride and my heart was about to explode.

Please be okay please be okay. I have no one besides you. Please Luke.... please don't.... don't ever leave me.

I didn't realise the tears falling form eyes but I quickly wiped them.

As we reached, I ran out of the car and into his office building.

Thank god, the guards knew me and let me in without the ID card. I punched in the floor no. 7 in the lift and waiting for it to take me to Luke's floor.

I shivered, realising that I had come out wearing just a T-shirt where as it was freezing outside.

The lift pinged open and I prepared myself to the see the worst but as I stepped out, all the lights were switched on and loud music started playing and so many people started yelling.

"Happy birthday to you~ hAppy birthday to you ~ happy birthday dear Miley! Happy birthday to you!" They all gushed and I recognised them as Luke's co workers.

They were dressed in funny headbands and hats and all of them were laughing at me. I saw the decorations too - a huge banner which said Happy birthday.

But my eyes only softened at the site of Luke Hemmings — my boyfriend — who stood there in all his glory and thankfully, all OK.

The fear I had a minute ago disappeared and I realised he had just pranked me.

I couldn't understand whether I wanted to slap him or kiss the shit out of him for making me feel so special.

He walked towards me, and I felt that the world disappeared. Our eyes were locked and at this moment I cared only about him. It was only us.... no one to interfere.

"Happy birthday Princess." He said passing me a soft smile that made me go weak in the knees.

"Thank you - but what's all this Luke... I was really scared I mean I thought something happened to you!" I said worried.

"I'm sorry - I just wanted it to be memorable for you! Now tell me, what do you want as a gift?" He asked me.

I chuckled and pulled myself closer to him and wrapped my hands around his neck.

"I just want you - forever."

"Wish granted."

He said and pulled away from me.

I looked at him confused but the expression Sooon turned into surprise as he got down on one knee and pulled out a pink box from his pocket.

"This May be too soon — I may be too unworthy but I have never felt this way before. Whenever you walk through the damn door you make me realise how lucky I am to call you mine. Whenever you walk through a crowd of people you make me feel so lucky because you're just so gorgeous. All the times we were not together, the felt like hell but every single moment with you right now feels like heaven on earth Baby. I'm so so proud that you've grown into this wonderful woman - and you could get any guy you want at this point but I'm so happy that you chose me.

You're the one who I want to start my day with, Miley. And you are the one who I want to see when I shut my eye at night.

I promise to always love you, cherish you and be with you. I might've been an idiot in the past but I know i SHOULDNT take chances for granted - and you're the most beautiful chance I've had.

I promise to always support you and respect you.

I promise to always hold you when you fall, Miley.

I love you, and I want to spend the rest of this life with you and only you. I want these eyes to just look at you forever and ever.

Miley Spectre — will you marry me?"

I hadn't realised that tears were flowing from my eyes and so were from Luke's.

I was frozen - frozen in love.

This was really happening. Luke had proposed to me with the most beautiful speech ever.

How could I let it go?

"YES! Yes yes yes yes yes yes !!! LUKE ILL MARRY YOU!" I said and squealed.

Now I could finally hear others in our surrounding clap and cheer for us.

Luke got up from his knees and pushed the ring onto my finger as I admired the huge diamond that sat on top of it.

"Thank you." He whispered.

I connected our lips and kissed him, cherishing this beautiful man in front of me.

"Thank you, for making us real." I replied, pulling away from him.

"Oh - and happy birthday once again, Mrs. Hemmings."

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