Hobbit Rose

In that dark room, Rose couldn’t see what Mark was holding, but it was something she had been expecting and praying would happen. As soon as the light went back on, her eyes beheld what was in his hand, and she heard the unexpected.

Mark and Rose have been dating for two years now, and Mark has yet to move out of his parent's home. They were very rich, and moving out of the mansion is something Mark has never considered before. Most of the time, when he wants to get some alone time with Rose, she prefers him coming over to her place because she’s always trying to avoid conversation with his parents. Not because she doesn't like them, but because she's scared she won't meet their expectations.

Rose has just woken up from her sleep; she was still on the bed as she picked up her phone and scrolled through her countless messages. She was going through her Facebook messages when the bedroom door opened. It was Mark, and he had slept over. He had two cups in his hands. “You’re awake already, my love; I hope I wasn’t the one who woke you up,” he said to her as he approached the bed, then handed her a cup of coffee. “Not at all,” Rosé responded.

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As she took a sip from the cup, she remembered how they met two years ago.

She was reading her favourite manga in a coffee shop. She was so engrossed in what she was reading that she didn’t even realise who was coming and going out of the shop. “I hope you’re not expecting anyone, because your table is the only one available with a chair left,” Mark said to her after he had gotten his coffee and needed a place to sit. Rose looked up and saw this handsome-looking man. He had glasses on, and his curly, dark hair matched his dark eyes. He was smiling at her as he asked, "Sure, sure, you can have the seat. I’m not expecting anyone,” she said. Mark took the seat, noticed the manga she was reading, and then got interested.

“You mean you read manga too?” he said at the top of his voice, with excitement in his eyes. “I love this book you’re reading. Lords of the Rings, it’s one of my favourites.” Rose's eyes widen in excitement too, because she hasn’t come across anyone who reads manga like her. "Yes, yes, I love Lord of the Rings too. What volume are you?” She had a quick response, and that was how their journey started.

Rose was deep in thought again when Mark tapped her arm. “You didn’t respond to what I said now.” It was then that she realised she hadn’t been paying attention to what Mark was saying.

“Sorry, please come again. I did not get what you just said,” Rose said while caressing Mark's arm with her hand and taking another sip of her coffee. “You will go with me to the mansion today, right?” Rose looked at Mark in the eyes, feeling reluctant to answer, “Mark, I didn’t even know you’re this rich. I’m not yet used to your rich life. The mansion, the cars. I’m just a humble girl from the country side.” She was beginning to make excuses, but Mark asked again, “Will you go with me to the mansion?” She knew he wouldn’t ask again, so she said yes.

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It was already evening, and they both got into a taxi that would take them to Mark's home. On getting to the mansion, Rose noticed the maids weren't around to welcome them in. As she walked into the living room, everywhere was dark, but she was relaxed because Mark was walking behind her. “Rose, please turn around.” As she turned around, she saw Mark on one knee, holding something towards her.

In that dark room, Rose couldn’t see what Mark was holding, but it was something she had been expecting and praying would happen. As soon as the light went back on, her eyes beheld what was in his hand, and she heard the unexpected. The Mark family came out of their hiding place, including their friends with the maids. Balloons and signs of “will you marry me?” were popping from every corner of the mansion.

“Rose, will you make me the happiest man today and become my Lady of the Rings?”

She was overwhelmed by the surprise; she didn’t know what to say. Rose walked towards Mark, kneeled down too, and gave him a hug with a whisper of “Yes, I’ll be your lady of the rings." They hugged each other, and there was a great celebration in the mansion that night.

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