Disclaimer: I do NOT own CSI.
The Proposal
She gasps as she opens the door.
A trail of red and deep burgundy rose petals lead into the living room.
The colours are beautiful.
Candles scatter the floor and other flat surfaces.
A bottle of wine is sitting in an ice bucket by the sofa.
Romantic music is playing.
"Wow..." she gasps again.
Slowly, she moves across the hard wood floor.
Her heels click clacking in rhythm to the soft tune.
Arriving at the wine, she finds a gift: a small gift, laying next to a deep burgundy rose.
The gift tag reads 'Unconscious Beauty'.
She carefully tears at the silver paper, unwrapping it to find a small red velvet box.
The phrase: 'I love you' is spelled out in gold ink.
She takes a deep breath and pushes open the lid.
A ring.
A platinum and diamond ring.
She hears footsteps behind her.
She turns around to find him down on one knee.
Tears sting her eyes.
"Catherine Willows, will you marry me?"
She looks so beautiful.
He legs turn to jelly.
She can't speak. She wants to but she can't.
He reaches out and takes hold of her left hand. He plucks the ring from the box and slowly slides it onto her neatly polished finger.
"Catherine Willows, will you marry me?" he asks again.
She sees love in his eyes, with a hint of worry at her silence.
Her tears spill over.
She smiles her brightest smile.
Leaning into him, she brushes her lips over his.
"Lou Vartann, of course I'll marry you."
She can see his eyes fill up.
Their mouths meet in a sensual kiss and the world fades away.
THE END
A burgundy rose means 'Unconscious Beauty'.
Lynne x