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It was nice to have a little celebration with his parents, but Sameer had probably planned it that way in some regards. Whether he had proposed back when they were on the London Eye or now, they would have been engaged and his parents were close by to share in the joyous moment. She was glad to be here with them. Being across the pond meant that they didn't get to spend as much time together as they wanted, but hopefully now with all the wedding planning that had to be done, they would be making their way to New York often.

As nice as it was to share that moment with them, Eva was ready to show her fiancée just how excited she was to soon be his wife. She could hear his rushed footsteps coming up behind her which had her giggling quietly to herself as she waited for him to join her in their bedroom. She was so glad that they were on the opposite side of the estate from his parents. They didn't need to hear what they would soon be up to tonight. "Too quick? is this okay for you then?" she teased with a pout, pulling his tshirt over her head and tossing it to reveal the sheer bralette she had on underneath. "Hm... What promise? I don't recall promising anything..."

"Oh yeah?" He was so tempted to continue this conversation but before he could--his parents had decided to rejoin them. The conversation hadn't grabbed his attention thanks to his lovely lady on the side until his mother started crafting dreams for their wedding, which was definitely a little too soon. But luckily he and Eva seemed to be on the same page and had stopped his mother before she got too ahead of herself. "I'm with you there," he murmured gently leaning in to kiss her cheek. That small public display of affection seemed to be a good cue for his parents who finally retired to bed leaving the pair as Disco too followed the older Oberoi's up to their bedroom.

He had been tempted to go into the kitchen, drop the glasses and wash them but before he could do any of that--Eva dropped her robe, showing off her choice of attire which was leaving very little to his imagination. All thoughts of the champagne flutes and the kitchen were left abandoned as he rushed after her, taking the stairs two at a time, hitting the lights on the way before he shut the door to their room, his eyes taking her in , truly ecstatic that this incredible woman was completely his. "That striptease was too quick, I want to see it again--and then we can go back to that promise you'd made earlier, something about riding me?"

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She was so fucking in love with this man. Eva had to say a silent thank you to the universe for putting him across the hall from her. The love of her life ended up being just a few steps away. Not many people got that lucky. "Who said anything about stopping." She gave him a little wink just before they were rejoined by his parents. The thought of getting married on the Oberoi property was an attractive one, but Sameer had just slipped the engagement ring on her finger. There were going to be many details to iron out and she didn't want to jump the gun and agree to anything that the both of them weren't okay or on board with. "That sounds lovely, but I think we're going to need a second before we start thinking about all these things. I just kind of want to cherish this moment with Sameer."

They sat around and finished off the bottle of champagne between the four of them before Sameer's parents bid them adieu and went to bed. One call from Sam's mother and Disco was also trotting after them. Eva let any pretense of innocence go, especially now since she was buzzed from the multiple glasses of champagne coursing through her system. She stood up and sashayed her way over to the staircase before turning to face her fiancé and slipping her robe off her shoulders and letting it fall to the ground. The t-shirt she was wearing underneath was his and the shorts barely covered her ass. She continued her slow ascent up the stairs, allowing Sameer to get a good look at her and hoping he'd be following after her too.

Sameer hadn't missed the look on her face when she told him she hoped he wasn't tired. The truth was even if he had been, it all disappeared the moment he'd seen that look on her face. And then of course she booped him on the nose which had him honestly letting out a soft laugh before nodding as he wrapped his arms around her, allowing her to see just how badly her words affected him. "We can do a lot of other things to you over and over, until you're begging me to stop," he whispered before releasing her slightly when his parents returned, enough that she was still in his arms but it was much more PG than before. He caught the look she was giving him in front of his parents no less and shook his head, mouthing the words 'tease' back to her when they weren't watching him. "so you'll get married here right?" Those words were enough to pull Sameer's attention from his beautiful fiancé as he looked back at his mother. "While it's super generous of you to offer, we have no idea yet. I want this wedding to be everything she's ever wanted," he said as he smiled at Eva, "so we'll definitely talk things through and then let you know?"

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There was so much to discuss that Eva couldn't even contain her excitement. She couldn't wait to show off her ring to everyone they knew. It was so beautiful that she just wanted to keep staring at it as she processed the fact that they were actually going to get married. "I know," she agreed, "I hope you're not tired babe. The great thing about this giant house is that your parents won't even hear a single thing." She laughed at his adorable question and booped him on the nose with her finger, "Both, but I don't need you to ask me over and over. Just do other things to me over and over and I'll be happy." His parents returned with the champagne and glasses, Eva putting on that innocent smile for them so they would remain unaware of any suggestive conversation the newly engaged couple were having just moments before. The look she gave her fiancé over the rim of her champagne flute though as she sipped on the bubbly was hardly demure.

If Sameer had more of a chance to talk to Eva before his parents came bouncing down the stairs, he'd have told her all about how he'd planned it originally, and who all knew about it back home and even here because while no one knew when he'd pop the question, so many people had known he was planning on it; his parents included. Once he'd gotten permission from Eva's family, her parents and her grandmother--only then had he really gotten started on redesigning the ring for his lovely woman. Sameer watched with a wide smile as his parents rushed off towards the kitchen before she pulled him towards her. He was intrigued by her words and only when he heard the last bit of her statement did he give her a crooked smile. "I can't wait for that," he grinned at her before pulling her close once more so he could kiss her, Disco yapping around their feet as he kissed his lovely fiancé. "Now tell me, is that because you love me, or because I asked you to marry me? Because I can ask you over and over if you'd like."

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She couldn't wait to tell everyone and also find out if anyone knew ahead of time. Clearly, his parents weren't in on Sameer's earlier plans. If they had been, there might have been more of an obvious excitement about them when they were descending the stairs. No, his parents seemed just as surprised as she was tonight. Did her family know he was planning on proposing during this trip? Surely, her dad had to know. Eva always said that she wanted him to have that conversation with her parents whenever he was ready to take that next step and put a ring on it. When he had done it, she had no clue. "Champagne sounds perfect," she agreed happily, not able to wipe that smile off her face. His parents rushed off to get the glasses and champagne, Eva taking this moment to steal a kiss. "I am going to..." she murmured sweetly, the volume of her voice dropping so only he could hear "... ride you so long and hard tonight, you're going to forget your own name."

Sameer could hardly believe that while he had proposed to her on the day he'd intended to--it was in a completely different way which worked for them. He was just glad she'd agreed and was wearing his ring on her finger now. They were going to get married and continue to live the best life together that they already were--this time just in a more official manner. He watched as his mother and father gushed over welcoming Eva into the family and knew they'd all come a long way since the first time she'd met them. “Beta, you don't need to make us proud. We're already so proud to call you part of our family," his father told her with a bright smile as Disco barked for Eva’s attention and Sameer chuckled as she held her for Eva to cuddle with before he smile d at his parents once more. "We're really sorry for waking you--but at the same time, I'm glad you guys are up. Should we celebrate with some champagne?"

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Things were going to get crazy from here. The good kind of crazy, but crazy nonetheless. Still, Eva was too exuberant to care about how exhausted they would be from all the planning and their careers. Right now, she was only focused on how fucking happy she was to finally be taking this step with the love of her life. Disco made her way right to her mom and dad and Eva could only offer her a pat on the head before she was being led towards Sameer's parents, her future in-laws, to touch their feet and receive their blessings. She'd done it enough times at family gatherings over the years they were dating to know the ropes and she hoped that they all were just as excited as she was that she would soon be an Oberoi. One look at that warm smile on his mom's face confirmed her approval. Eva truly felt so grateful to be marrying into such a loving and accepting family. "Thank you... I hope I'll do you proud," Eva said through happy tears. Disco barked and whined for her attention which broke her out of her emotional moment as she leaned in to give their fur baby snuggles and kisses so she could also join in on the celebration.

Being with her in this moment--Sameer honestly couldn't think of a moment he'd cherish more than this one. She was everything to him, and now she was officially going to be his. Others like him who had been married previously might hesitate before taking such a huge step like this but not Sameer, not when he'd known for ages that Eva was the one for him. She made him become a better human being and with her by his side, he was sure he could conquer anything. But most of all--he wanted to be the man behind her, ensuring she could also conquer every single thing she desired. He watched as she gushed over the ring, relief flooding through him that she actually liked it until he heard the familiar sound of Disco's paws on the hardwood floor. He was actually happy to have his pup with them in this moment but his parents were arriving with her which had him glancing at his mother in surprise. "I--sorry, haan sab kuch theek hai, Eva and I--we're engaged!" He told his mother happily before he led her over to his parents, wanting to seek their blessings before he picked up his precious pup in his arms, kissing her on the head as he watched his mother cup Eva's cheeks and bring her close to kiss her forehead. "Welcome to the family officially beta."

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It felt like they were inching towards this exact moment for so long. They both knew it was bound to happen one day, but Eva just never knew when that one day was going to arrive... And here they were. She clung to him as he wrapped his arms around her, sobbing tears of joy against his shoulder. Nothing could beat the way she was feeling right now. A comet could come through the kitchen and she would be too wrapped up in this moment to care. Eva pulled back just enough to hold up her hand and visibly gush over the beautiful engagement ring. The gushing eventually turned into squealing as it hit her that they were going to be getting married. All the ruckus must have woken up his parents as Disco scampered down the staircase with them in tow. "Sameer, what's with all the noise?" his mom asked in a concerned manner, "Sab kuch theek hai na?"

From the moment he'd begun his speech, he could see the way her eyes had welled up and knew that he was on the right track. He didn't want to make her cry but he wanted to ensure she knew how important this moment was. And it was truly fitting for it to be done in the most normal way possible, yet it made this evening so special. He heard her enthusiastic yes and laughed out loud as he heard the words he’d been wanting to hear for so long. She wanted to marry him. Sameer opened up the box with the ring and presented her with it for a split second before sliding it onto her left ring finger. He hoped she loved it given how he'd spent hours deciding on how he wanted to design it. The stones came from a ring his grandmother had left for his future bride, a ring he’d never given to the one before Eva. But the ring hadn't been something he felt like Eva would’ve liked and so he'd had it redesigned, keeping the traditional flavour but allowing it to become more modern with it's setting. “I love you so much,” he leaned up, wrapping her in a hug instantly. 

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While Eva wasn't looking for the bells and whistles of a huge grand gesture, maybe she did hope she had something decent on. Suddenly she was feeling very exposed in that robe. Still, the moment Sameer got on one knee before her, Eva forgot about everything and focused only on his words and the fact that once he was finished speaking, she would be responding with an emphatic yes. Tears welled up in her eyes as he talked about their bond and how special she was to him. She wanted to continue supporting him as his partner and eventually his wife. Eva was so ready for this moment and all the exciting moments that would come after it that the second he finished asking that important questions, she was nodding enthusiastically. "Yes! of course I'll marry you!" It was the only answer she could even possibly give him. There was no way she was turning down the opportunity to spend their entire lives together.

A frown was on his face the moment she'd apologized. Sameer placed the ring back down on the table before shifting his body, to face her, taking her hands in his. "Stop that...I don't want you to ever apologize for something like that. I'm so glad you said something when you did. I don't want it to be...a moment that you don't fall in love with, you know? I want that moment to be so special for you, for us..." Sameer gave her a reassuring smile, before he shook his head at her words. "Eva Rosales, what am I going to do with you? Of course I still want to propose to you." It was ridiculous for her to even think otherwise. The thing was--he'd propose to her even now if she felt ready for it. And that's when it all seemed to click in his mind.

This was what they did back home in New York, have these perfectly cosy nights at home, Disco at their feet while they watched Hindi movies, or binged series and just basked in each other's company. They thrived on their ability to make every moment special. Why wasn't this a special enough moment for them then? "In fact..." Sameer fell to one knee then, this time giving her a bright smile as he took her hand in his, pausing the television before he did that. "Eva Rosales, from the day I moved in across the hallway--I knew you were special. I had no idea of course at that moment that you'd very quickly become the love of my life but I knew you were special. You have given me a reason to become passionate about whatever I choose to set my mind to and that's because I get to see just how resilient and passionate you are towards your work, your family and your friends. To know that you are there in my life, cheering me out and allowing me to find my path--it means the world to me," Sameer paused as he took a breath before continuing. "I once thought I knew what love was, but it was only when I met you that I really understood what it meant to be absolutely in love with someone and want to do everything for that person. That's who you are to me and I will work hard every single day to make you happy and proud to be my wife. Please--let me Mr. Eva Rosales because I can't wait to make you Mrs. Eva Oberoi. Will you please do me the honor of marrying me?"

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Hearing him say that out loud only made her feel worse. It was her fault he didn’t pop the question earlier while they were alone on that ride. “I’m so sorry, Sameer. I didn’t mean to ruin your plans. Me and my big mouth.” Eva wasn’t trying to hurt his feelings earlier. “I don’t think it ever registered that you might think of proposing to me there. It felt so random at the time and I just ran my mouth for no good reason. Please know that however you propose, it will be special for me…” She gave him a sad, sorry smile and shrugged, “That is if you’re still wanting to propose.” She didn’t need some grand romantic proposal. While she appreciated the thought and effort he might have wanted to put into it, Eva was a very straightforward gal– which is what got her in trouble the first time around tonight. If he just got on one knee and asked her, she would be content.

Sameer frowned at the way she was acting almost cagey, something very unlike her. But he didn’t say anything as she moved her plate aside and sat up straighter, moving away from him slightly. He watched as she explained how the housekeeper brought up his coat and it was only when she trailed off that he wondered what was so odd about his coat—and it clicked! The ring! The box with the ring had been in his coat when he’d shrugged it off. How could he have been so careless? He watched as she pulled it out of her pocket and placed it right there on the table in front of them. “Fuck,” he cussed softly before looking back at her, wondering just what he should say. Should he properly explain himself? Should he just let her think what she wanted? Or should he take this moment now and present her with the ring?

With a sigh he reached for the box and held it in his hands still closed, his eyes darted down to the box as he figured out what words he wanted to say. “I was going to give this to you earlier today…on the London eye,” he admitted quietly with a soft smile before he quickly shrugged, “but luckily someone else had the same idea tonight and well—you made your feelings about it pretty clear so I knew I couldn’t do it like that. You deserve something special, not something like that.” 

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She was so worried about bringing up the topic of the ring that when Sameer asked about the object in her pocket, she almost cussed out loud. Dammit. She should have switched pockets or sat on the other side of the sofa, but it wasn’t exactly a top priority what side she sat on. “Right…” she started, setting her plate aside as she tried to put her racing thoughts into somewhat coherent sentences. “I was upstairs earlier going through my nightly routine and the housekeeper showed up to bring your coat up to your room and well, um…” She didn’t really know what else to say other than show him what was in her pocket. Eva placed the jewelry box on the table before them as she waited for him to say something.

As they continued watching the show and having their bhel, Sameer couldn't help but keep sneaking continuous glances her way. She looked so beautiful, her face free of makeup and just looking fresh and gorgeous in that comfortable robe. Honestly he loved her in every which way she chose to appear. Either that could mean a face full of makeup, looking utterly glamorous or like this, a face free of makeup, allowing her natural skin to glow. And that was because he was in love with the heart she had in her chest and not her face though that was certainly an added bonus as well when he walked into any room with her on his arm, he knew he was the luckiest man alive there because he got to walk in with her. He shifted slightly on the couch, his thigh colliding with something sharp in her robe, something square shape that honestly hurt to sit comfortably against. “Is there something in your pocket babe? It seems to have sharp corners.” He murmured before shifting once again, his hand moving towards the pocket. 

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All this talk and he still didn't realize she knew what he had been planning on doing today. She might not know all the exact details, but she knew that he was going to propose. God, she still felt so incredibly stupid for being such a loudmouth earlier. She turned her focus on the food for now because it felt easier to do that than to find a way to bring up the object in her robe pocket right now. "That sounds good," she nodded in agreement, scooping the messy snack into her bowl and leading the way back to the other room. Eva let him get settled in on the couch before snuggling up with him as she ate and watched the show he'd mentioned. In all honesty, she wasn't really paying attention, just scooping bites of food into her mouth and chewing on the crunchy and spicy midnight snack as she tried to find a way to bring up the ring.

“I mean--that would've been worse. I'd have rather you made move," he chuckled before shaking his head. "That's better, Disco would've been distraught if you left." Sameer gave her a casual wink before continuing, "but really I wouldn't have been able to get enough of you and if you really had ghosted me..it would've absolutely broken my heart," he confessed quietly before getting to work on putting the bhel together. He knew his words were sentimental tonight, a lot more than usual. But maybe that was because he'd been so sure that tonight was going to be the night they got engaged. A huge part of him wanted to tell her, he couldn't keep secrets from her anyways and it was a miracle he'd kept this under wraps for so long, but now that it hadn’t happened, he almost wanted to tell her so that she could be glad he hadn't embarrassed her with some cheesy tourist proposal. 

When he heard her words, he nodded towards the large bowl and handed her a smaller one. "Dig in--or we can just eat it form the main bowl, your choice. And I managed to find episodes of that show you like watching back home--we can keep watching here tonight as well." He loved doing whatever he could to make her happy because really if Sameer thought about it, there was nothing he could do to match up to the way she had changed his life for the better. Before Eva Rosales, Sameer Oberoi was simply going through the motions but it was only after they met that he really understood what living was about. 

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She snorted, "I wouldn't have gotten a restraining order... I probably would have moved." She let out a laugh and held up her hands in faux defeat, "Okay, okay... I'm kidding. Disco is too precious. I would have put up with it for her sake." He was right though. Their coming together was seemingly inevitable. They lived right across the way from one another. It was hard to ignore fate when it worked so beautifully in their favor. She had to agree with him, smiling to herself at the soft kiss upon her head. They had been together all day sight-seeing and exploring, but these simple moments together meant the world to her. Eva help as best as she could, offering him assistance whenever her asked her to do something. Thankfully, it didn't take long to make the snack. She was pretty hungry from a long day of walking around the city. "Looks delicious as always," she stated excitedly, eyeing the colorful plate with anticipation.

Sameer cast a smile in her direction as he realized that once again--they were on the same wavelength when it came to their thoughts. He'd just been thinking about the first time he'd made this for her and she was doing the same. "How can I forget? That night changed everything for us," he chuckled when he heard about her plans for the night before shaking his head. "Yeah I don't think I would've let that happen--you'd have probably gotten a restraining order against me if we had hooked up and you ghosted me." Sameer told her as he began mashing the boiled potato mixture. "I am always going to be here to feed you baby, it's the one thing you can definitely count on." Sameer thought he noticed her sniffle a little but she was chopping onions so it must've been the reason for her sniffling. "Nah--I don't think it's crazy. Somewhere I think it was rather poetic, two people who never expected anything from one another...managing to get past all the hurdles and make it work." He looked back at her where the onions were and nodded instantly, "perfect hai meri jaan," he murmured before inching closer and kissing the top of her head gently. "I love just spending time with you--we could be watching a boring documentary or cooking like this. I can just never get enough."

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Eva nodded at his instructions and got to work, not letting him do all the work this time around. "Do you remember that night you made this for me?" she asked innocently, "I was so drunk. That was some good wine. When you invited me in for a drink, I really thought I was going to hook up with you and ditch before the sun came up... but then we got to talking. You completely made me forget that fact that I'd just broken up with me boyfriend and you didn't even do anything except feed me." Eva blinked back tears and sniffled, but blamed it on the onions she was chopping. "Crazy how things worked out," she finally said, leaving it at that. Eva hummed quietly to herself as she thought about all the time they spent (or rather wasted) pretending they were "just friends". "Yeh theek hai?" she asked casually, pointing at the cutting board topped with a fresh pile of finely chopped onion. Her Hindi had gotten better over the years, but she also still had a ways to go.

Sameer's smile was wide as he heard her tell him what she wanted. It was almost fitting in a bittersweet way that on the night that would've been their engagement, because yes--he was positive she'd have said yes had he asked her, she wanted to have the meal they'd had when they'd officially begun interacting. It wasn't lost on him but he couldn't even tell her that right now, but maybe one day he would—one day after he proposed and she agreed, he'd tell her how he'd been planning this rather elaborate proposal for her and how he'd chickened out thanks to her response about others proposals and how they'd feasted on the bhel that night and how poetic it was.

"Sounds good to me,” he grinned at her as he stepped forward and gave her a soft kiss on the temple before beginning to pull out all the things he’d need. “Will you chop some of the onions for me? Just normal chop and oh can you get the cilantro out as well?” Sameer could tell something was slightly off with Eva, but he deduced that maybe she was just really tired from all their sightseeing and that her bath had really just relaxed her quite a bit. “But if you don't want to—that’s okay with me, you can go chill in the tv room as well…whatever you want.”

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When she finally found him in the kitchen, he was all smiles as if she hadn't completely ruined his day today. It made her heart ache at the thought. What was he going to say? What moment was he going to get down on one knee? Now Eva had all these questions with no way of knowing what the plan was for today unless she just outright asked him. Her eyes followed him as she stood there quietly, listening to him list off all the things they could snack on so late at night. It took her back to the first time they officially met, right after that messy fight with her ex Liam when they finally called it quits.

"Chaat?" she finally managed, remembering the same snack he made her that night when they got drunk off a bottle from his expensive wine stash and he and Disco distracted her from the frustration she'd been feeling then. The jewelry box remained heavy in her pocket, Eva unable to forget that it was there or the fact that if she had just kept her mouth shut earlier, she might have come back home engaged.

Sameer had made note of everything in the fridge and pantry, figuring out a couple of easy dishes he could make. But as the time without Eva got longer--he thought about texting her to make sure she was still coming down but decided against it. If there was one thing he knew about his girl, it was that if she said she wanted a snack--it didn't matter if it was 10am or 3 am, she'd be getting herself a snack. He ended up relaxing on the couch for a while, catching up on the news as he let out a soft yawn. It was only a little while later that he heard her coming down the stairs and stood up to head into the kitchen, eager to greet her with a bright smile. 

"Okay so we have a couple of different options for tonight. Are you more in the mood for something sweet or savory? Because we could make some brownies, cookies or barfi. And if you want something savory, I'm thinking either pizza, vada pav or some good old fashioned bhel. I'm honestly good with anything and everything especially if I have my favourite sous chef working in the kitchen with me. Jut don't let Alina at Zaika that you're my favourite.”

Of course he was completely oblivious to the fact that not only had the housekeeper taken his coat up, or that she'd found the ring. For Sameer, this was just a regular evening and he was content in having it remain that way. But if he had known--perhaps his reaction to her would've been a little different.

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Eva said she was going to shower, but the ensuite bathroom was just as luxurious as the rest of the house which meant she took advantage of the large soaking tub. She could have enjoyed her bubble bath for another 30 minutes, but didn't want to keep her boyfriend waiting after the long day they'd had. He wasn't in the room to greet her which meant he was probably already downstairs in the bathroom. Eva did her best to hurry through her nightly routine so she could join him, but when there was a gentle knock at the door, she wondered if he came up to check on what was taking so long. "Sorry, one sec!" she announced just moments before opening the door and being greeted by the kind British housekeeper instead. "I'm sorry to bother you madam, but Mr. Oberoi left his coat downstairs in the foyer. I just wanted to leave it in his bedroom for him. "Oh... You didn't have to do that," she smiled warmly, "I can take it from you. Thank you."

With a quick good night, the older woman excused herself. Eva didn't want to take up too much more time before joining Sameer downstairs. She tossed the coat over a lounge seat by the window, ready to tiptoe down the staircase as quietly as possible, but the sound of something falling and hitting the hardwood floor rather noisily stopped her. "Oh fuck, was his phone in there?" she asked herself, stretching over the back of the seat to find the object. The woman wasn't greeted with a sleek smartphone, but instead a velvet jewelry box. Eva stared at the box for a god long minute before she finally picked it up and cracked it open. A ring. A diamond ring.

A million and one thoughts raced through her head considering it wasn't her birthday or their anniversary. There was only one simple explanation for the ring's purpose: it was an engagement ring. But what was it doing in his coat pocket? Had he been planning on proposing today? If so, when and why hadn't he? Then she remembered that they were alone on their ride on the London Eye and he'd been asking all those questions about couples getting engaged there. Her eyes closed as realization hit her. What a bitch she'd been about the whole thing. The fact that he didn't only made her wonder if he'd changed his mind. Eva slipped the box into her robe pocket as she made her way downstairs and met up with him in the kitchen.

He might have been overthinking this entire situation tonight but now he was glad he'd gone ahead with some of the plan. He'd let her see his beautiful city and seeing the smile on her face told him that luckily--she had truly enjoyed it. London always looked best when it was all lit up, just like NYC. Sameer squeezed her hand tightly as he spoke, "I'm glad we did this too...a trip to London is incomplete without seeing the eye," he murmured before kissing her cheek as she pulled him closer. They continued taking pictures and talking as they went up for another round. By the time they'd made it back home, his parents were asleep and he just was ready to head up to their room with her when he heard her words and nodded. "Sounds good to me, I'll go shower in one of the guest rooms and meet you downstairs in the kitchen," he grinned as he drew her in for another quick kiss before releasing her as he dropped his coat in the front lobby before he continued up the stairs following her.

By the time he'd showered and gotten changed, he was in the kitchen within fifteen minutes and rummaging around in the fridge, taking mental inventory of everything they had before he waited to find out just what she was in the mood for.

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Eva wasn't one to splurge excessively, but Sameer had been spoiling her this entire trip and she was loving every second of it. She knew that the only reason she even indulged him was because of how happy it made him. This man could have just as much fun watching a movie on the couch while they ate pizza from the shop down the block. It's what she adored about him. He had impeccably high standards, but his humble nature won her over every time. "I'm so glad we did this. It's beautiful," she sighed dreamily, looking out at the breathtaking views as she pulled him in closer. Eva was all set to leave after the first ride, but he surprised her with another round. She made sure to hold him close so she could take a selfie with the gorgeous view of the sun setting over London in the back. It was the perfect end to their day. Eva was exhausted when they got back to his parents' place... house... mansion. She wasn't even sure what to call the sprawling property they resided on. It still baffled her at times just how much money his family had. "I'm just gonna hop in the shower first if you don't mind. Then maybe after we're all cleaned up, we can sneak downstairs for a snack?"

They were meant to go at least two rounds on the eye and he was excited for her reaction to the whole thing even if it wasn't going to be the same romantic way he'd once envisioned for them. He took the seat next to her when she patted it and shook his head. "You deserve everything Eva, and while I may not use the money and show off in New York City, in London--I'm a different guy, I like pampering you." He chuckled softly before giving her a kiss back, taking a moment to deepen it before he nodded at her words. "It's been a great trip," he told her quietly before watching as she stood up to take in the view and found himself moving slower to join her, his one hand slipping into hers as he held onto her. "I'm so glad I get to share this with you. This place has been home for so long and now while New York is home too--I wanted you to get to see the best parts of the place that essentially made me who I am today."

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After a long day of exploring and being on her feet, it was good to take a second to relax. She took a seat on the bench in the center of the pod as she waited for the ride to begin. It was a good chance to give her tired feet a break. "Oh babe, that's so sweet. You didn't have to do that." Eva patted the spot next to her so he could rest too and take in the view from a comfortable seat. "I appreciate everything you've been doing. It's been such a fun trip so far." She gave him a soft peck on the lips as they waited to get going. When they finally began moving, Eva was up again, standing at the edge of the spacious pod as she looked around at their new view over the water.

It was nice to hear that she was happy for the couple that had just gotten engaged but that didn't absolve him of the guilt he felt now. He felt like an idiot. This wasn't special to her. She wouldn't care that he bought out the entire ride for a special proposal. She wouldn't care to be proposed to on a tourist attraction like this. He was fucking it up and it was the most important moment of his life. He couldn't ruin this. He'd ruined it once before and now he couldn't do that with Eva. He wanted this to be the best moment of her life until the day they officially got married.

His attention was now on the heavy box in his pocket as he walked up with her. "Oh--no one else is going to be in our pod. I wanted to make this special for you." Sameer got out his phone and quickly contacted the people who had helped him plan everything and told them it was off. He didn't want the romantic music playing. He didn't want the balloons to be released when he proposed to her. He didn't want any of it when it wasn't what she wanted. "But you are going to love this view, there's something so beautiful about seeing the London attractions in this dusky hour." They were there before the sun officially set so that she could see it in the light and then in the night sky and truly have an experience she'd remember--even if she wasn't proposed to during it.

[missevarosales]

She watched after the couple as they excitedly left the tourist attraction. Whatever floated their boat. "Nah, you know what? Good for them. As long as they're happy, my opinion on the matter means nothing. I don't even know them." Eva couldn't help, but laugh at herself. Who knew why that guy proposed on the ferris wheel. Maybe it was something they did on a first date. Who knew? Certainly she didn't. "If it means something to them then it really doesn't matter what I think." Eva continued to inch forward with Sameer from their place in line until it was finally their turn still completely unaware of what her boyfriend had planned.

She walked up with Sameer, excited to get in and finally check this off her London bucket list. It was a little weird that nobody else joined them. The pods were extra spacious and Eva kept waiting for other tourists to join them so they could get on with it. "I wonder why no one else is coming. They know it's just the two of us right?"

He'd expected her to have more questions regarding his family's wealth and why he never really made use of it, but that just wasn't Sameer. His family had wealth but he was making his own legacy in that aspect. He liked to feel like he was working towards that legacy and not just taking it for granted the same way the rest of his cousins were. He knew it was hard for her to perhaps see fragments of his life with his former wife, but it had been done with good intentions, to truly show her how little she actually mattered to him now. He was absolutely indifferent to Raina.

"Definitely," he told her with a smile, his hand feeling around for that box one more time before they shuffled ahead in line slightly. He heard Eva's laughter when one of the woman exited the pod and mentioned how she'd gotten engaged in the London Eye and frowned before he even paid attention to her words. The entire wheel was supposed to be booked out for them, it was meant to be just them here tonight and clearly someone had fucked up his plans. So that should've prepared him for hearing those words fall from her mouth but as soon as he'd heard them, Sameer felt his heart drop. He couldn't do it now. Not when she found it to be a laughing matter. He clenched his fist around the box with the ring and gave her a smile before shrugging. "Yeah I guess that makes sense...you don't think it's nice to allow them to have a memory in a special place like this?"

Sameer was trying to ask these questions casually, because for him--proposing in this tourist attraction that essentially symbolized a part of London to him was his way of representing him and her. He'd propose to her in London and then they'd both continue making their life together in New York City, with the wedding either being upstate New York or even Central Park if she so desired. But now he felt part of his hopes and dreams beginning to fade. Maybe he didn't know her as well as he once thought he did.