"I promise that I'll bring down the stars on her feet and never let her shed a teardrop unless it's because of happiness. I'll become the shoulder for her which she'll rely on when she's down on her mood. So will you approve me to take the further step in our relationship?"
Mr. Lopez who was listening to Reuben very attentively exclaimed, "Approval? You're really asking me about the approval! Hadn't I already given you my permission the day both of you confessed to us that you two love each other very much. Moreover, I can see the love in your eyes for my daughter as clear as the reflection in mirror...
And about parents being compared to lover…I don't know about others. But I'm very well accustomed to the fact that your love for my princess is unconditional which is enough for me to trust you blindly...
So yeah, my son.. I'm willfully giving you my princess' hand. I'm sure no one in the world can love my daughter as much you do. You're the best husband that my daughter can ever have. And I've already accepted you as my son-in-law way before today."
Both Veronica and Reuben smiled at Mr. Lopez who was hugging Mrs. Lopez by her shoulder as they both were giving them a smile full of blessings.
Mr. Smith who was watching the sweet interactions between them, suddenly spoke up, "Oh! Come on, Reuben. Don't waste your time more now. You already got your approval from your in-laws. So now just exchange the rings and make my daughter Veronica the future madam of our Smith household..
I can't wait to call her my daughter-in-law anymore. I really want to show off to the whole world that this idiot son of mine had finally done some good work in his life by marrying such a precious angel!"
If it was any other time, then the third world war would have started till now between the father and son duo, but the time and situation both were completely different right now.
Despite of hearing the mocking comment of his father, Reuben still chuckled foolishly at him as if he heard the biggest joke of the world. While Mrs. Smith just hit her husband on his shoulder to stop teasing their son…
Veronica was feeling really blessed to have such adorable friends, family and most of all, the best life partner for herself.
Grinning widely, Reuben now turned his face towards Veronica as they shared a deep meaningful eye-lock as he started professing, "Ica, my love… I know that there is nothing specific to say about our relationship. You already know, how much I love and adore you. How much you mean to me…
Without you, I'm nothing but a lifeless soul. There was no meaning of my life till you entered in it exactly twenty six years ago as a baby angel.!!
Time passed and our relationship status too. I don't know from where I got the courage five year ago to propose you but surprisingly, you had accepted me as your boyfriend…
From then, started the journey of our love. In these years, we have cherished our relationship like our own baby and grew it up with our understanding, trust and patience. We have finally come to a stage where no third person could create any problem between us…"
As Reuben continued to pour his heart out to her in his simple but most heartwarming and sweet confession, all of the guests who had been invited there, fell in awe!!!
The older generation was very much proud of seeing Reuben to have so much encouragement to plan all these things and then execute it so successfully without any fear about the people's judgmental thoughts..
Whereas the younger generation specially the girls were behaving like they were in some kind of fairyland.
Though Veronica was not a damsel in distress like Cinderella but a strong woman who fought with every evil things like a some avengers..
But still they could imagine Reuben as the Prince of the fairytale. Not only his look but also his ways of presenting his love were no less than some fairytale hero…
Whereas Veronica was the perfect example of a beautiful princess with her goddess like elegance..
It was as if the whole fairyland with beautiful fairytale characters had showed their presence in the party!!!
"You've become the sole reason of my living and breathing. Without you, my life has no destination. You're the raindrops in my dryland. You're the sun that brightens my dark life. You're my love, my heart, my everything…"
A gasp left from every corner of the hall as soon as Reuben kneeled in front of her. None of them had ever imagined that the richest business tycoon Reuben Smith would have been so much romantic to plan such an amazing proposal party for the princess Veronica Lopez.
They had witnessed a fair share of their public display of affection but it was beyond their imagination or expectations that the CEO of Smith Enterprise who was always busy in growing his company to the top, could also plan such an unbelievably romantic engagement proposal for his girlfriend...
Kneeling on his left knee, Reuben took out a red velvet box from his pocket and opened it before presenting it in front of Veronica who had cupped her mouth with palm and bursted in tears.
Holding the ring box in front of her Reuben took a deep breath to calm his nerves and asked her in a confident demeanor, "Honey, will you make me the happiest man of the world by changing your status from Ms. Veronica Lopez to Mrs. Veronica Reuben Smith?
Will you bless my life by becoming the mother of my children and carrying my last name for your whole lifetime?
Will you marry me, my love?"
Veronica couldn't suppress her sobs anymore and burst into pool of years as she nodded her head vigorously before muttering, "Hell yes!! I want to spend my whole life with you as Mrs. Reuben Smith. I want to be the mother of your children who will call us as Mom and Dad!
But I don't want to marry you because..."