Chapter 1: Engaged at the Restaurant

(Storm Chargers)

Dustin, Hunter, Blake, Shane and Cam were sitting in the back room, laughing, having just talked about a motocross race that Dustin, Junter and Blake had just tied in. Dustin cleared his throat, and said, "Guys, can I say something?"

Shane said, "Sure you can, dude. It's a free country."

As the others laughed, Dustin said, "I'm being serious. It's about Tori."

They stopped laughing, and Hunter said, "What about her? Is something wrong?"

Dustin shook his head, and Blake said as he pulled a tiny black box from his pocket, "Dude, is that-."

Dustin nodded, and said, "I love your sister with everything I've got, and I want to spend the rest of my life with her. I know we're only eighteen, but, I can't live without her."

He waited as Hunter and Blake looked at each other. The Bradleys' parents had died the previous year, due to a car wreck, so they were on their own. Since Hunter was the oldest brother, Dustin had to get his blessing to marry Tori. Hunter and Blake looked back at him, both smiling. Hunter said, "Dude, I couldn't think of a better guy for my sister. She's yours."

"Thank you, Hunter. That means a lot."

Shane said, "So, when are you gonna ask her?"

"Tonight. I'm taking her to her favorite restaurant. It's going to be in the cake."

Cam said, "Now, just remember, just say what you just said, and she'll definitly say yes."

They all laughed, and heard the doorbell jangle, making them aware of someone coming through the door. They looked, and saw who it was: Tori. Blake whispered as Tori started walking towards them, "Dude, put the ring up!"

Dustin frantically put the ring in his pocket, and as Tori entered the room, he stood up, and said, "Hey, Tor."

She smiled, and said as he put his arms around her, "Hi. We still on for tonight?"

"You bet. And, I'm going to order your favorite desert."

She looked up into his eyes, and said, "Double Choco Chocolate?"

He smiled, and said right before he kissed her, "That'd be the one."

When they pulled away, she looked at everyone else, and said, "Hey, guys."

They all answered simultaneously, "Hey, Tor."

She looked at Dustin, and as she slowly got out of his arms, she said, "It's getting late. It's almost time for you to pick me up. I gotta go home and get ready."

She kissed him, and as she walked out, she said, "See you in an hour. Love you."

As she walked out of the store, Hunter whistled, and said, "Yeah, she'll say yes."

The others laughed, and Dustin smiled, thinking about later that night. he said, "I'll see you guys later. I'm going to go the restaurant and talk to a waiter about the ring."

With that, he walked out, as they said, "Bye, dude. Good luck!"

(two hours later, Paisanos Italian and Greek Restaurant)

Dustin and Tori walked through the door, hand-in-hand. They sat themselves, and the waiter came up to their table. "I'm Tyler, and I'll be your waiter tonight. What can I get for you?"

Dustin said, "We'll both have sweet tea, and one spaghetti and meatballs for two, please."

The waiter wrote the order down, nodded, and said, "I'll have your drinks right out."

Tori said as he walked away, "Thank you."

As they talked, Dustin couldn't help but think, How did I get so lucky?

(an hour later)

As they finished eating, the waiter came back, and said, "Would you like any desert this evening?"

Dustin smiled, and said, "One piece of Double Choco Chocolate, please."

"Right away, sir."

The waiter left, and Dustin thought: This is it, the moment of truth.

Tori asked, "Dustin, are you ok?"

He smiled, and said as the waiter came back with the cake and walked off, "Thank you. Yeah, I'm fine."

He waited as she took the first bite, and he heard a small 'clink', as the fork went into the cake. He smiled as she pulled the fork out, revealing the ring. She looked at him, and he said, "Tor, I love you with everything I've got, and I want to spend the rest of my life with you. I know we're only 18, but I couldn't live without you."

Tori's eyes started to tear up as she took the ring off of the fork, and said, "Dustin, of course I'll marry you."

He smiled, and took the ring. Putting it on her finger, he kissed her deeply. "I love you, so much."

She smiled, and said, "I love you, too, Dusty."