Chapter 168

**Acacia Point of View**

The most powerful corner of my female instincts tells me that something unnecessary is going to happen.

And it is somehow related to me!

And it somehow involves Jerk!

And it somehow has to do with our earlier bickering!

I've asked him several times what the heck is he up to but the only answer I got was that it was something I wish so much to happen.

There is something like that? How come even I don't know about it?

"Stop wiggling like a worm. Come, come into my arms, I'll pat you to sleep." Although he made it sound casual, sincere and serious, I bet all my money on it that I could easy detect mirth in his voice.

He is laughing at me!

Stupid Jerk!

Donkey Jerk!

Wolf-ish Jerk!

Worm-ish Jerk!

I turned to him and saw him lying closer to me than usual. He has his hands spread as if expecting me to squirm into his arms happily.

This man can daydream even at night.

"No thanks. Why don't you sleep in your corner and leave me on mine? I'm wiggling on my corner, how did I disturb you?" Seeing the very happy smile on his face, I was almost chilled.

His smile carried so much of auspiciousness that I felt as if watching burst of firecrackers on a dark night just on the visible parts of his exposed teeth.

What the hell is he so happy about?

"I'm not disturbed. With you, not even a hand distance away, lying right beside me, on a starry moony night; what hot blooded man who is in love can be not distracted?" I scrunched my nose in distaste at his sudden poetic self.

It almost feels like a beast cat-walking on a runway.

Before I shun him off again, he squirmed towards me just like a worm he called me before and took me in his embrace. He did not even give me time to think about his sudden actions when he buried my face into his neck and really patted me on my back gently.

I struggled to get out of his arms when I got back to my senses but how can my puny strength account for his monstrous one?

So I could only concede. Before I could nag my complains, I felt my eyes getting heavy and without knowing, I felt into deep slumber.

I don't want to admit it out but his patting worked miraculously.

The next day before I woke up, everything was packed well and ready to move at any time. Normally, the camping time will end by evening today but Jerk decided unanimously without even asking me that we will leave in the morning after having light breakfast.

And I'm sure again that something is happening behind my back.

He is acting as if his butt is on an oven.

I calmly brushed my teeth, all the while observing him from sidelines like a hawk that has recently corrected her sight to a next level.

"Toast and cereals is better for you since we will be driving for more than hour now." He already prepared our breakfast already with the same festive smile as last night.

I glanced at the tray and noted that he is having the same food as me despite the fact that he doesn't have any early morning car sickness like me.

For some reason, call me a psycho, but I felt good that he is eating the same light tasted food as me.

"Why can't we leave in the evening?" I knew he would never give me the answer, yet I asked hoping that he could be somewhat loose-tongued.

"Didn't I tell you that I prepared to complete one of your passionate wishes? Eat well; the day will be long and tiring for you." This again!

What passionate wish of mine did he discover?

How come I don't know I have one that he could fulfill it?

"Jerk, let me tell you; if you did something I did not -"

"Don't worry. After all these months of us together, do you think I don't know what is going inside that head of yours?"

"No." I ignored him cutting off when I was talking and answered honestly.

This Jerk seems a lot different from what he was in the past. He is sillier, foolish, carefree and more... annoying now than before.

And I know for sure that he has become completely imaginative over the past few months. My only worry is that his imagination and creativity will put me on spot.

"No matter what, I cannot compete with you when it comes to satirizing. You are so spontaneously funny." He laughed out happily as he rubbed my hair.

Half of the reason for my recent increase in hair fall is all because of him. If he wants to rub my hair in an adoring manner, he should at least learn the right way.

He is rubbing it as if he is rubbing off wheat from the crop.

After slapping his hand away from my head, I continued to swallow my breakfast. Once done, I helped him pack the remaining things that we used for breakfast and got in the van to ride back home.

I stole glances at him every now and then only to find him grinning and sometimes posing some convenient dance moves while driving.

If I didn't know clearly, I would've thought he lost his nuts recently.

"Stop grinning like that, it's hurting my eyes." I grumbled. It's too much to take in when the person beside you is being like that for straight half an hour.

"As you command, sweetheart." He pulled back his super large smile and put on a calm, serene and a decent face. However, his eyes are brimming with joy, more now than a minute before.

"Don't smile inside your eyes too."

"As you command, sweetheart." And he pulled back the light in his eyes too as he put on a calm and simple not of smile in them.

This pet dog-ish behavior of his is simply baffling. Now, I'm even more worried of what he secretly planned for me.

When I'm still battling with myself inside my mind, we finally arrived at the ranch. As we stepped out, the staff automatically took care of our luggage while Jerk took my hand and led me inside.

"Congratulations, sir/ma'am."

"Congratulations, Mr. Ebernus and Ms. Winters."

"Congratulations..."

"Congratulations to..." Along the way from the front gate to the house, the staff kept on congratulating the both of us for the reason I don't know.

"Why are they congratulating us?"

"You will know soon. Come with me." He pulled me towards my bedroom in the ranch house where my mom, my girl friends and Noemi's mom are already waiting for me with a smile.

Looking at their bright smiles and excited gazes, I suddenly have a premonition.

"What is going on?" I asked but no one answered me.

In a matter of fraction of seconds, Jerk was pushed out of the room and I was pulled inside. They did not even give me a chance to make a sound when they dumped in a petals filled bathtub.

They did not even let me know what is happening when they wrapped me in a gorgeous peach-ish white long gown and did my makeup.

My hair was done in an elegant and stylish updo, my makeup was natural and my dress is simple so gorgeous that I cannot take my eyes off from myself in the mirror.

I almost mistook the dress to be a wedding dress!

By now, I'm pretty sure that Jerk is planning to propose and confess his feelings to me and has prepared some sort of surprise for it.

Although I think the time is not yet right and he is pretty quick in making this decision, I'm not completely unhappy.

Well, it's not a bad thing to give the Jerk a chance to be engaged with me.

Now that he decided to stay in my world and did not want to impose his decisions on me, it's not bad to consider a favorable answer for his proposal.

Also, seeing that even my family is giving off positive vibes, maybe I can give him an engagement.

"You are done, don't leave your room until you are called out, okay?" Mom ordered me and rushed out of the room along with other, leaving me alone.

I checked my phone and received no message from those close to me hinting me anything about this sudden proposal.

I opened the group chat, and there was no discussion about the current situation. I texted one the most honest members of my family, dad, asking about the situation.

However, my messages went unread.

All my messages, sent to many, went unread.

It's just a proposal, should they act as if I'm going to get the best surprise of my life?

Did they think I cannot even guess the simple thing after everyone running about so much?

With a huff, I waited for someone to call me out and soon Igses indeed came in, dressed in a three piece suit.

"Let's go, mamma, the auspicious time is here." He took my hand and lead me towards the spacious grassland area with a stream where I like to spend time.

The whole place is decorated aesthetically, beautifully like a wedding altar with an aisle and chairs on either side.

There a small dais in the front where Jerk is waiting on it dressed exactly like Igses.

At the aisle, Igses left my hand and soon both my arms are held by dad on one side and Liam on the other side.

By now, I'm completely blank at what I'm looking at.

Why is this proposal so unique?

It almost feels like being married off!

By the time I was out of my thoughts, dad and Liam gave both my hands into Jerk and warned him to take good care of me.

"Dad? Liam?"

"We will always have your back even after the change in your surname, dear. Trust me." Dad patted my shoulder with moist eyes expressing how glad he is.

Change in the surname?

I looked around the place once more and my mouth opened in a gasp.

Don't tell me this isn't just a proposal...

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Hello Sweeties,

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