Aiden and Sarah cuddled in the bed for so ti, and then showered before late breakfast.
While eating, Sarah was thinking about their housing arrangents. Even though Aiden is not voicing his complains, she knows that he feels like a guest because penthouse in Fairfield is hers, apartnt in Los Angeles is hers, even their future house in California is also sothing she started. And between those, they spend most to the ti in Cabin or in Hill family villa, which belong to her parents. She wants to change that.
"When we get a chance, I want us to go to Fairfield and to empty the penthouse.", Sarah said before putting a piece of egg in her mouth.
Aiden looked at her and raised his eyebrows asking for clarification.
"Our coursework is done, only graduation ceremony is left, and there is no need for us to stay near Tesla University. I'm thinking between renting it out or selling. I will pull out so estimates on both, and I hope you help analyze which one is the better option. But in any case, we should get our things out.", Sarah explained.
He liked that she will ask his opinion between renting and selling that place. "Do you want to go to the graduation ceremony?"
"Sure, why not. I would love to go and show you off.", she smiled.
He was pleased with her comnt. "We should empty the penthouse after that."
The graduation ceremony will be held in August, less than two months from now. Aiden assud that they can go to the penthouse and spend a night or two there, if not more, at that ti.
Sarah shook her head. "No need to wait. We can always stay at your place while in Fairfield, right?"
For a mont, Aiden was surprised. She never wanted to stay in his apartnt.
He smiled. "I would like that."
He rembered sweet monts two of them spent there while their relationship was only sprouting. That is the place where he cooked for her, and she praised his cooking skills, he hugged her and she hugged him back for the first ti, she slept next to him for the first ti, they watched their first movie together (she slept off halfway), they spent countless hours working on projects side-by-side, and chatted endlessly, and he made her tea, and she wrapped Christmas presents... There are many firsts in that apartnt with Sarah, and he told himself that he will never sell that place.
Sarah giggled. "Who knows? Maybe you get lucky and I sleep in that bed again with you."
He laughed.
Sarah hesitated a bit before bringing out another topic. "I was also thinking that we can buy a house."
"Where?"
Sarah shrugged. "Anywhere… we are not bound to a place, are we?"
His confusion was obvious, so Sarah decided to explain.
"Penthouse in Los Angeles in OK, but how about we get sothing with a basent? You know I love basents! And house we are building now will be great for relaxation and for training purposes. I love the lot, and the house will be amazing… But it's quite isolated, and it will not serve us on a daily basis where we need a coffeeshop, or a restaurant, or a walk in the neighborhood. What do you think?"
Aiden tilted his head slightly while thinking about what she said. "Is this one of the changes you ntioned earlier?"
Sarah didn't deny. "Yes. I want us to have our place. Sothing that we pick together, and we make sure it works for both of us. For occasional short visits, we can stay at penthouse in Los Angeles, or in apartnt in Fairfield (and here I'm talking about your apartnt), or we can stay anywhere else. There is nothing wrong with each of us having our own properties and investnts, but I would like us to have a permanent place… a ho, for both of us."
Sarah saw him smile and her face lit up. "Great! Let's co up with locations… Do you have a place where you would like to settle? I definitely want to have access to anities that a modern city provides. If we go for Los Angeles area, we will be close to Anna and Jeff, and if we are in Seattle area, Sophia and Felix will be close… your parents are in Reno… do we want family nearby, or we want to keep them at a distance? So much to consider!", she was happily chattering, and Aiden enjoyed listening.
Aiden liked the idea of two of them getting a ho. He added that he wants a big garage and a gym, and he agreed that they should be in close proximity to so large city. He also voiced his concern about being too close to their parents, which eliminated Reno and Seattle areas.
…
Sarah and Aiden enjoyed food and discussing their requirents for a ho, unaware that internet exploded because of photo that Sarah posted on her social dia accounts.
"OMG! Do I see that youngest frozen queen is officially taken?"
"She didn't post in ages, and now a bomb that she is engaged?"
"Who is the lucky guy?"
"Do you think this is valid information?"
"It's her official account! It's valid!"
"I hope there will be pictures of her wedding dress! They always dress up fashionably!"
"I'm dying to find out whose that other hand is…"
"Did you see that ring? Those are so shiny rocks!"
"Love for my frozen queen!"
"It's going to be like a royal wedding!!!"
"The man must be loaded to afford such a ring."
"Poster above, shut it! Did you think that just anyone can get my queen?"
…
Sophia and JoAnna also received Sarah's photo and they frantically called Sarah to hear more, but her phone was in the bedroom, so she didn't pick up.
After breakfast, Sarah and Aiden returned to the bedroom and Sarah checked her phone.
There was a text response from Bridgette, congratulating them on the engagent.
Based on other ssages and missed calls, it was obvious that her sisters want to talk about the engagent. Sarah's first impulse was to tell them that they will talk when she gets back, but then she rembered Aiden's words from last night, how she is hiding him, and she reminded herself that she should not avoid these things. Sarah texted both JoAnna and Sophia: "Video conference in 2 min"
She powered her laptop and logged in, making sure that Aiden sits next to her. If she needs to go through this, then so does he. But he didn't mind. Aiden wrapped his arms around Sarah and was ready to show his affection to whoever wants to watch.
Sarah and Aiden are on 12 hours difference from Paris. It was close to midnight for JoAnna who was in Paris, and 9 AM for Sophia in Seattle. Both of them seed very energetic.
First few minutes were mostly filled with screams and congratulations while Sarah had to hold her left hand in front of the cara so that JoAnna and Sophia can inspect the ring up close.
"Three stones? Do they have a aning?", Sophia asked.
Sarah looked at Aiden who took her hand in his and pointed at the ring. "This one is for past, the middle one is for present, and third one is for the future." Then he kissed the ring while maintaining eye contact with Sarah.
Sarah's heart fluttered, and her sisters sighed at the lovey-dovey scene.
"Ah! So, the biggest one is for the present, because you should live and enjoy the present!", JoAnna exclaid and it made Sarah snap out of her daze.
Aiden nodded and ignited another round of screams and praises from Sophia and JoAnna.
When girls cald down, Jeff ca next to JoAnna for a minute to congratulate them. Sophia called Felix who ca in the view with a spatula in one hand and a "Kiss the cook" apron. He quickly gave his congratulations and returned to work on preparing breakfast.
Sophia and JoAnna were curious about the details.
Sarah was a bit uncomfortable. It's one thing only with sisters, but Aiden was next to her, Jeff was with his laptop, visible behind JoAnna, and there was a possibility that Felix can hear the conversation as well.
"He said he loves and that he wants to hold every day… for the rest of his life… and that he wants to marry , later.", Sarah finished, and even her ears were red.
"Later?" Sophia didn't get that last point. JoAnna was also confused. But no one clarified.
Aiden just shook his head, he didn't want to comnt. That was a blooper, and Sarah had to bring it up. He tried to leave but Sarah held him back.
"Did he get on his knee?", JoAnna asked.
Sarah's face changed few expressions while thinking about Aiden's position and lack of clothes before settling on a smile. "Yes, on both of his knees."
Sarah heard Aiden chuckle, and he kissed her cheek.
She turned to him. "How about you answer these? Hmm?"
JoAnna and Sophia were not successful in getting more information.
"Well, I'm happy for you two!" JoAnna exclaid. "Hey, baby sis… I see that your fiancé is changing you in so many ways…"
"What does that an?", Sarah cautiously asked.
"You are much bolder… so bold that you are sending us bed selfies.", JoAnna grinned.
Sarah facepald. JoAnna is right, the selfie was taken in the bed. Only shoulder-up of their bodies are visible, but picture reveals that they are in the bed, covered with a bedsheet, and their shoulders are bare, so it's safe to assu that at least their tops are without clothes.
Aiden saw that Sarah is red like ripe tomato, and unable to respond to JoAnna. He stepped in. "My fiancée and I have plans… we will be back in two days." He waved and disconnected from the video.
Aiden wrapped his arms around Sarah and rubbed her back gently to get her to relax. He was grateful that she went through this in order to show him that she will not hide their relationship. He was hoping that she knows that she can count on his support.. Always.
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