70. Announcement
Cassidy and Rowan decided to tell his sisters first and then tell the twins over the weekend. Turned out that living in their bubble, and keeping their news to themselves was nice but they realized quickly that they wanted to share their happiness with their loved ones.
Cassidy was a bit nervous, sometimes her mind would go back to her being not good enough for him. But when he put his hand on her back, all of her worries disappear. She knew that he’d support her, that he loves her, and that no matter what people say their love conquers all. As sappy as it sounds, Cassie knows that it was true. And when she rewinds her memory to the lake house, she remembered that his sisters liked her, and she realized that she was being silly for even doubting herself.
“Oh. My. God. I can’t believe you finally did it, little brother! I’m so proud of you! Congratulation, Cassidy!” Erin hugged Cassidy then Rowan, then gave him a loving pat on his cheek.
The sisters were meeting them at their favorite fancy restaurant, leaving their children and spouses at home for a short break from family life and treating themselves to fancy food and siblings bonding time. Rowan was glad that he didn’t have to expose Cassidy to their spouses and their children yet, he wanted to ease his sisters when he told them about their engagement before everyone else.
“I know you said some secret announcement on the phone but you’re making me lose a hundred bucks.” Erika was opening her purse and slipped the bills into Edith’s palm, then Erin did the same while Edith was grinning smugly like she was proud to have the insider scoop on our secret.
“Honestly, I didn’t think he’d do it so soon. But hey, I trust my baby bro, he’s always been smart. Well, not with Heather, but I forgave him.” Edith explained as she gathered her winnings into her purse after she paused from perusing the menu. “So, when’s the wedding?”
“Well, we decided on a long engagement, maybe a year from now, Cassidy is still busy with her study, but she’s moving in permanently,” Rowan took her hand and kissed her ring finger.
“Yes, what he said,” she replied and continued to look at the menu, totally avoiding the sisters’ gaze though her blush gave her away, which makes Rowan sappily and adoringly kiss her cheek.
“Aww… you guys are just the cutest.” Erika chimed from her seat across theirs.
They were talking when Erin gasped as her eyes darted to the entrance of the restaurant. Then Erika and Edith joined her sister’s gaze as they all looked where Heather was waiting to be seated. She was there with a man, a much older one than she was. Cassidy thought at some point that Rowan’s ex was dining with her dad and she was going to get caught up in the family drama.
Her fear was tested when Heather must’ve sensed the sisters’ gaze and looked their way. The cold stare was evident and Rowan sighed as if he was waiting for the said family drama.
“I haven’t seen her family in years. But someone tells me, that’s not her dad, right? not when he’s putting his hand on her ass and practically drooling for her boobies.” Erin asked while Cassidy tried to sneakily see the hand of the much older man while trying not to laugh at the word boobies and the image of the old man lusting for them.
Cassidy was almost disappointed when she couldn’t manage to sneak a peak when Heather turned around to whisper something to the older man before she walked towards their table.
“Ugh, here we go,”
“Drama, incoming…”
“Gah, I need a stronger drink,”
The sisters each had something to say the moment they noticed that Heather was coming to their table.
“Rowan, I didn’t know you’d be here,” Heather started to say, smiling sweetly it was too sickening to watch.Property belongs to Nôvel(D)r/ama.Org.
“That’s because he didn’t tell you, why would he?” Erika cut her off and smirked.
“Erika, Edith, Erin, I see that you’re…”
“We’re celebrating Rowan’s engagement to Cassidy.” Edith grinned then gave Cassidy her adoring sisterly smile.
“Oh,” Heather’s cheeks pinked when she looked at Rowan’s hand and his entwined fingers with Cassidy’s showing off her pink diamond engagement ring.
“Does Hoyt know you’re dining with his boss, his much older boss, the actual founder of the decades-old company?” Rowan asked revealing them all with the identity of her date, letting out her opportunist, social climbing nature surface.
Heather’s pink cheeks grew a shade deeper and she shook her head obviously lost for words. “I… it doesn’t matter what Hoyt thinks,” she defended herself while the sisters all gave her their unison eye rolls. “You don’t get to judge me, while you’re engaged with someone half your age, you practically watched her grow up. Pedo much?”
He growled when her venomous words spilled out of her red lips. “Go back to your table Heather, you’re not welcome here.”
Cassidy squeezed his fingers, silently telling him not to make a scene. But before she could put her thoughts into words Heather directed her hatred toward her. “I’d say congratulation, but I don’t want to lie to you. Best to consider your option,”
The younger woman had had it with her haughty attitude when Cassidy turned to face her and squinted her eyes as she scanned the wanna-be trophy wife with boobs practically spilling out of her too-tight and too-short dress for her age. “You should go back to your sugar daddy before he naps on your table, it’s going to be bedtime soon for the elderly.”
The sisters snorted and laughed making Heather huff and puff before telling Rowan that he was making a mistake. Then Heather dramatically headed back to her table only to hold out her hand to her date. They were out of the restaurant leaving Rowan and everyone on the table the well-deserved peace and quiet.
“You have words, Cassidy, remind me to have you on my team,” Erika told her with such fondness and both Edith and Erin smiled nodding in agreement.
Rowan shook his head and waved the waiter to order everyone well-deserved drinks. Dinner went great afterward, the sisters were happy about Cassidy and Rowan’s engagement and agreed with their plan to wait and take the time to leisurely plan their wedding. Before they parted Erika said that the whole family should regroup on the lake house when the twins have their holidays and Cassidy beamed with happiness in Rowan’s arms when she said that she loves their suggestion.
Two hours later Cassidy and Rowan arrived at the house. “You have my permission to redecorate our home, Cassie.” He pulled her to his chest and gave her a deep sensual kiss where her knees went weak and her heart was mushy from the loving feeling.
“Maybe I will,” Cassidy kissed him back, feeling brave as she pushed him against the living room wall and started unbuttoning his shirt. She slipped her cool hands when she couldn’t wait to touch his bare chest and lay her cheek on the crook of his shoulder. “I love you,” she moaned when he laid his hands over the smooth material of her dress and reach for the zipper that he had helped her with earlier that night.
Cassidy was kissing the side of his neck, stripping him of his jacket and shirt when he easily unzipped her dress and let it fall to the living room floor, leaving her with only the plum-colored lingerie.
“This weekend we’re spending time with the twins, but next weekend you’re mine. I’ll pick you up and we’ll leave straight from campus and I’m not going to tell you where.” He grinned mischievously and cupped her butt cheeks, kneading them with his strong hands, slipping his fingers between her legs when she parted them eagerly for him.
“I love you, Cassie, so much more,” his other hand was on her slender neck when he kissed her again, letting his feelings known, not just with his words but also his affection. Cassidy was smiling in between their kisses. Her body hummed with delight, as she was looking forward to her future with the man that she loves. This was it.
Her happy ending.