Bittersweet✔️

C h a p t e r 3 2

Rosaline

I played with Nicholas's fingers as the driver drove us to his parents' house. Noah was in the car behind us with Annie who he said would be his date for the party.

"How would they react about our relationship?" I whispered.

He gripped my hand and rubbed my knuckles to keep me calm, "they will adore you. Remember when they told us to get marry and both of us freaked out."

I giggled at that memory. It was still clear in my head. I was annoyed at him for forcing me to be his date to prove to his parents that he was not gay. I would have never thought we would start dating especially when we couldn't stand each other not too long ago.

"Yeah, I remember, " I replied, feeling my nerves calm down as he recalled the past.

"Thank you for calming down my nerves, " I told him when we arrived.

He brought my hand up to his mouth and gave it a small kiss, "it was my pleasure."

We both got out of the car and start walking up the mansion along with Noah and Annie. I saw other people I never saw before walking inside as we followed them.

"Names?"

"Nicholas Peterson and these are my guests."

The butler looked up and I saw his eyes widen slightly when he saw Nicholas, "Ah. Sir, Nicholas. Welcome, do enjoy your parents' party."

Nicholas nodded at him before we all walk inside, grabbing everyone's attention. I had to hide my face behind Nicholas from the sudden eyes staring at us.

"Don't be shy. Let them see the beauty I have gotten lucky enough to call as my girlfriend."

I smiled at him and nodded my head as he gripped my hand and guide us to his waiting parents. I could tell that they were happily staring at our locked hands, or I hope it was a happy look.

"Oh my gosh! Did my wish come true!" His mother gushed as she stared at our hands and looked at the both of us.

I shyly nodded my head to confirm what she was thinking. She let out a loud gasp and gripped Nicholas's father's arm. I must be seeing things but I was sure I saw her eyes sparkled.

"Congratulations! I told you, Nicholas. And did you listen? No, " his mother said to Nicholas while his father was smiling.

"Haha, yes I know, and I'm glad that you said that. Since I finally got myself the girl of my dreams, " I squeak when he kissed my cheek in front of his parents, without shame.

I could feel my face turn red as they smiled at my reaction. I glared at him as the warmness on my cheeks increases.

"This is the best anniversary gift I could ask her, " his mother whispered to his father while watching us interact.

I looked away from him and looked back at his mother, "oh no, Mrs. Peterson. Our relationship isn't a gift. Our gift is over there, " I said pointing to the box that was filled with Nicholas and I hard work cupcakes.

"Oh! But you shouldn't have! Your relationship is the number one thing I was hoping for."

My mouth slightly parted from her words as I looked up at Nicholas's father and saw him nodding at what Mrs. Peterson was saying. They really do adore them, more than I expected.

I gave them a warm smiling as I mentally laugh at how nervous I was not too long ago.

"Well, it was nice chatting with you at the moment, momma and papà, but I would like to introduce Rosaline to some other guests."

"Oh yes! Have fun then, your father and I will be at the entrance greeting the rest of the incoming guests."

We all bid each other goodbye before going our separate ways.

"I didn't expect them to be rooting for the both of us to get together. Do you think they were betting on us?" I whispered to Nicholas as he grabbed a champagne and a juice for me.

"Seems like it. My parents love to do bets, especially on relationships."

I giggled at that as we talked to some people for the next thirty minutes. Due to too much drinks I excused myself to go to the restroom. I walk to the restroom and did my business before heading back. Nicholas smiled at me when I return, entangling our hands together as we went to the snack area.

"Which macaron do you want?" He asked me, I looked at the different flavors available and decided to pick the basic flavor. Strawberry.

He picked it up and lifted it to my mouth but stop when a bang erupted from upstairs. We all turn our heads up to the stairs and gasp when a young girl was standing with a white dress on. Her brown hair flowing down her back, but one thing that caught my eyes were her features that was similar to Nicholas.

I looked up at Nicholas to see if he was going to say anything to confirmed my thoughts. And what he said seems to answered it.

"Claire." (I'm not sure if I mention Nicholas's sister's name, but we will be sticking with Claire.)

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