From Best Friend To Fiancé novel Chapter 5

Chapter 5: What The Hell, Savannah!

“Here we go,” I muttered.

Roman killed the engine then turned to me. “You ready?”

“No.”

He reached over. Took my hand. Tight, warm, grounding. “You’re not alone.” Then he slipped something onto my finger.

An engagement ring.

A giant engagement ring with a huge blue stone in the middle.

I glanced at him and he had his usual cocky smile in place.

“You forgot that crucial part of the story.”

I gaped at the beauty that felt cold against my skin.

“Holy shit. Where'd you get this?”

I frantically searched around for a box of some sorts, but there was none.

“Doesn't matter. What's important is we nail this and get back to Philly as soon as possible. Understood?”

My throat tightened. I nodded once.

We stepped out together.

Roman came around to my side and placed his hand on my back, guiding me like a man who’d done it a thousand times. His sunglasses were off and his smirk was on.

He was six foot three of silent chaos and tailored confidence now.

They collectively gasped.

Alyssa squealed, “God, he's hot.”

Lizzy screeched, “He looks like a young Brendan Fraser!”

Aunt Janice whispered, “Lord have mercy.”

My mom blinked twice. “He’s… taller than I expected.”

Chloe’s jaw clicked shut. The colour drained from her face entirely.

She looked like she had seen a ghost.

Roman stood by my side as I exchanged hugs and kisses with everyone I hadn't seen since last year.

“Hi, everyone,” I said sweetly. “This is Roman Blackwood. My fiancé.”

Roman extended his hand to my mother. “It’s so good to finally meet you, ma’am.”

The ma’am did something to my mom as she looked flustered.

“Please call me Flora.” She blushed.

Chloe stepped forward, voice strained. “You didn’t say he was… him.”

Roman tilted his head. “She didn’t say you were this blonde.”

The silence was loud. Am I missing something?

Dean cleared his throat, with his hands stuck in his pockets and stepped forward. “It's good to see you again, Sav.” He said before pulling me into an unexpected hug.

I broke free and took a few steps back to stand beside Roman. “Likewise.”

His brown eyes looked at Roman and I intensely before he stretched forth a hand towards him, puffing out his chest a little.

“Dean Archer, it's good to finally meet you. In the flesh.” He smirked.

Roman's response wiped the cocky smirk off his face in seconds.

“You're a lot smaller than I imagined.” Roman narrowed his eyes, sizing him up like a tiny specimen on display.

Alyssa burst into laughter before pulling Roman into a hug. “Hi, I'm Alyssa. I'm Savannah's older sister.” She points to little Emily still standing beside mom. “And that's my daughter, Emily.”

Roman smiled— like a real genuine smile. “It's good to finally meet you, Alyssa. You're a lot prettier in person. Sav has told me a lot of good things about you.”

Alyssa blushed.

He waved at a shy Emily. “Hi, Emily!”

Roman hugged and made small talk with my aunties and so far, he was doing great.

Very relaxed and convincing.

Chloe stood by the side with her arms folded and her lips twisted in a frown. What's her problem?

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