" Ah? Why me? Arriane ask feeling more embarrassed as she didn't expect that Jarren will suddenly put her on a spot asking her to decide whether she is willing to get engaged with him
Of course, she was willing, as she already had her eyes on Jarren on the very first time that she saw him. She is just too proud to admit it even to herself
But making a decision for the two of them??? It is somewhat unfair for her as it will only mean that Jarren is putting their future together in her hands
They have just arrived from their close encounter with death in Iraq, and even if Jarren's mother already had the ring that they are going to use for the engagement later, they are still not ready for it.
She looked at the faces of the people around her and saw the anxious looks in their eyes, even Jarren is watching her every move and facial expression as her mouth open and close but she couldn't say even a single word as she herself didn't know what to say as she didn't want to hurt their feelings once she said NO and rejected her sister's idea of announcing their engagement tonight
She thinks that even if she and Morgana were Twins, they still have their own separate lives and still need to do things on their own and not be influenced by her twin sister
" Well? Aren't you going to say something? Arriane sweetie we are all waiting for your answer " Simone break the awkward silence and ask her daughter for her answer anxiously
" Mom, uncle Glenard aunt Rosette, Dad, it's not that I don't want to marry Jarren, but it's still too early, I mean we are not young anymore but we are not yet ready
Jarren said so himself that he is not ready yet as all of this is too sudden, forget about the engagement ring I can have an engagement party without it. But don't you all think that we still need to talk and plan for it?
Morgana is my twin sister and she has been in love with Ethan for a long time now, while I and Jarren have just started our relationship, we both need to know each other more and we can't just go with the flow and let our future be influenced by anyone. My sister's suggestion is good, but I don't think that it is the right thing for me and Jarren to do now
We still have to talk about it and plan for it. I hope you all understand, this decision that you want me to make concerns our future"
Arriane apologize to everyone hoping that they, especially Jarren will understand her decision
Simone shrugs her shoulder as she turned to Glenard and Rosette as she said
" Ah, of course, we understand. We are just too excited about the prospect of having a double celebration. You are right sweetie, it is your future and you are the only one who has the right to decide for yourself. As for Jarren, I'm sure that he can wait. Right, Jarren?
" Oh, of course, I can wait Auntie Simone. I also said that myself when Morgana first announced her suggestion that we are not ready yet, I was on carried away with my emotions when uncle Glenard mentioned the diamond engagement ring that my mother has in her keeping for my future bride
Your daughter is right, we still need to talk about it as we can't rush it. Anyway, we still have more years for the two of us, and when that time comes I am sure that we are both ready at that time"
Jarren scratches his head as he agrees in answer to his future mother in law's question while giving Arriane his sweetest smile
" Oh, we shouldn't forget that tonight is my sister's night, I didn't want to steal the limelight from her by announcing our own engagement. Sis, I know that you have waited for this moment for a long time, and I want you to be the most beautiful woman in everyone's eyes and I don't think that it would happen if I stole the limelight from you
We came into this world together, as we are twins but it doesn't mean that we have to get married and have a baby at the same time, but who knows? If God will it, then maybe it will possibly happen? Right now, you just have to enjoy your moment, as for me, I am going to my room and have a long sleep so that I will look beautiful tonight.
Don't worry, I am not going to steal the limelight from you, even if I am more beautiful than you, later I will make sure to hide in the back so that no one will notice how beautiful I am" Arriane spoke so smugly as she smiled at her sister mischievously before she stood up and bid everyone goodbye and headed to her bedroom looking so tired and sleepy
" Haha, she's too naughty, I really thought that I could make her agree with my suggestion that is why I suggested it with everyone around to hear and urged her to decide, who would have thought that, my dearest twin sister is now a matured lady who knows how to make a decision for herself
Ah, I really miss the day that she would always turn to me for my opinion and suggestions. Jarren, I know that you love my twin sister as she loves you and I hope that you will not make her sad and cry because of other women because if you do I will help my sister and hunt you down to cut that thing between your legs. I don't care if your uncle, Auntie, cousin, and my parents are listening to what I told you. I just want to remind you that I and my sister are not easy to bully"
After Arriane left to go to her room, Morgana chuckled as she expresses her motive for suggesting her sister to also announced their engagement tonight, she then turned to Jarren and warned him not to make her sister cry
In a corner, where Martin and David are sitting together in complete silence, the cousin look at each other and their eyes are gleaming when they heard their adopted daughter's decision if they could they will both jump around as they are very happy to know that they could still spend their time with their daughter without worrying that her husband will be picking her up to come home even though it is too early.
They also want to have grandchildren but right now, they still want to spend their time with Arriane without Jarren to steal her attention