I texted my family on our group chat to let them know I was on my way home. It felt weird knowing that I'll have to leave again, but this time it was for my work, instead of last time.
"So, Julian, do you think you'd be able to live with me in N City?" Mitchell asked, "I have a few empty rooms to choose from."
"I would like that," I said, "But I need a lot of space."
"I'll treat you well," Mitchell said.
"I wish I could believe you will," I muttered, my head starting to spin.
Soon enough, we made it to my parents' house. My parents were at the back door, anxiously awaiting my arrival.
"Why is it you again?" Dad asked, obviously upset.
"I would like to ask for Julian's hand in marriage," Mitchell said loudly. I was obviously confused.
"Jules, go inside," Mom said, "Isaac made cookies."
"Okay," I said, as I went inside the house. Isaac didn't work for a bakery, but his cakes and cookies were really good. At least, I don't think he works for a bakery. I grabbed four cookies and headed to my room. I already had boxes and some of them were already filled. To be specific, I had twenty eight boxes and eight were already filled.
"Julian Rueben Steele, get your ass down here!" Mom yelled from downstairs. I rolled my eyes and went down stairs. When I got to the kitchen, I was surprised to see that Mitchell was still there. It took me a while to realize that she called me by the wrong middle name, in my original world it was Renee, which I changed to Rene.
"Is everything okay?" I asked.
"Mr. Minor said that he was going to move with you to Y City," Mom said, "Don't you know how far away that is? And to be even farther away from Ashlie? How could you?"
"It's for work," I said. Mom glared at me, it was obvious that she didn't believe that I was working, even though she worked from home for a long time as well.
"Like I'd believe a lie like that," Mom spat.
"Don't you remember that I published that book, 'My Lover is Crazy'?" I asked, "Well, they're going to turn it into a movie."
"You mean that crappy romcom?" Mom asked, "I couldn't get past the first page, it was disgusting."
"For your information," I said, "I hit a million sales the other day." It wasn't a lie, I just didn't notice until I was checking my phone on the car ride home.
"Liar," Mom said. Mitchell held out his arms and I went over to him.
"We don't want another situation like what happened with Kai," Dad said.
"Mitchell at least asked for my hand in marriage before taking me away," I said, "Besides, it's not like I'm leaving while you guys are gone, like last time. I just have a few months before I have to leave."
"So, you two are promising to not live together until after you're married?" Dad asked.
"Yes," Mitchell and I said in unison.
"We'll have to have a wedding in two months," Mitchell said, "Thank you for the opportunity."
"Um..." I said, "Isn't two months a little fast?"
"I just want to protect you, Cherry," Mitchell whispered in my ear. I turned and kissed him.
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