"Eli! Where in the world are we going?" She laughed as I pulled her by her hand towards the car she was still in her work clothes. I surprise visited her.
It's been exactly 3 months since we've gotten out of college; I had my job as a mechanic at a local garage. Clare was working at Barnes and Nobles but is so close to getting her book published.
"Clare just trust me you're gonna love where we're going." I knew my smile was as huge as ever, I smiled at the person who was crazy enough to be with me. My heart swelled when I smile her smile up at me she still gives me that feeling.
Tonight is the night.
I ran to the passenger side door and quickly opened it for Clare. Hey, who ever said chivalry is dead?
"Eli what are you so excited about?" I knew she was anxiety but there was no way that I'm going to spoil the surprise. I want this to be one night she will never forget.
My heart started to race as we pulled into the parking spot, you could hear a few planes taking off. I want everything to run perfectly.
I made my way to Clare's door, and helped her out. Her face was very confused but she still looked happy.
"Umm, Eli what are we doing at an airport?" Her eyes searched mine for answer.
Little does she know what's about to happen. I just smiled at her and grabbed her tiny warm hand in mine.
We walked into the hanger and I immediately saw my dad talking to one of the other pilots.
"DAD!" I screamed across the room to get his attention. Clare gripped onto my hand, causing me to look down. Her expression told me she was getting even more confused and anxious. Perfect.
"Hey son," his smile was as bright as mine, "You ready for this? Everything is all ready," He already knew the plan; he made sure the area was just right before we got here.
I simply nodded my head at him.
"Hey Clare, I miss seeing you! You need to come around more often" He loved Clare like a daughter, my whole family did. This whole thing was my mom's idea she made she the cameras in the plane were set up so she could watch everything.
We walked over to good ol' Rosie Ann my dad's favorite plane.
"Are you sure this is safe? I mean not that you aren't a good pilot or anything but are you SURE it's safe?" Now the panic for her was setting in. I leaned down to meet my lips with her to help calm her nerves she immediately relaxed into it.
I heard someone clear their throat and forgot my dad was still standing there; my angel was blushing like crazy. That's one thing that has never gotten old to me.
I helped her into the plane while my dad ran all the checks to make sure everything was good and ready.
I made sure Clare was on the right side so she'd see better and soon my dad was up in the front staring up the plane.
The headsets were on and we were off. Clare was squeezing my hand as hard as she could at the take off. I look over to her closing her eyes and her mouthing "I'm not going to die, I'm not going to die" over and over to herself.
I had to laugh at that, she glare at me and knew immediately to shut up. I wrapped my arms around her small frame and she cuddled into me.
"Hey dad we almost there?" I shouted to him. "Son, we're almost there be patient you still got the important thing with you?"
I patted my jacket pocket and sure enough it was still in there.
As I began to realize we were almost at the spot my heart started to beat erratically. This was it, here it goes.
"Clare sweetheart look out your window," She slowly turned to look out the window and heard a gasp and her hands went immediately to cover her mouth.
Down below us in my uncle's field they had plowed out 'Will you marry me Clare Edwards?' into it.
The seconds seemed like eternity I pulled my grandmothers engagement ring out of my pocket at the exact moment Clare turned around.
"Clare Marie Edwards you're the love of my life, my angel sent from above. You've made my life better, I tried to picture my life with you but the better question was can I picture my life without you I never want to go without you being mine completely mine and no one else's. My heart beats faster when I see you smile up at me and I'm always thinking how did I get an angel like her to fall for me? Little me ended up with the most amazing, beautiful, caring most wonderful girl I've ever met. I want us to be like those couples in those movies you make me sit through, we can make our own love story together if you give us the chance. So I'm asking you Clare Marie Edwards will you do me the honor of becoming my wife and be together with me for the rest of our lives?" My heart stopped as I held my breath after saying that.
I just spilled my heart out; let's see if it can take the answer she gives me.
The tears were streaming down her face, he eyes were glowing the brightest I've ever seen them.
Her beautiful blue eyes met mine and she spoke so softly "Eli I love you so much! Yes I want to be with you for the rest of our lives, I can't imagine it any other way!" My heart picked up its beat at the answer I had just heard.
I could hear my dad sniffling up in the front. That had made my smile even huger. I could not have imagined things any better.
I slid the ring onto my beloved's finger and brought it up to my face and kissed it. She grabbed hold of my face and her lips crashed to mine, we had shared the most passionate kiss right there, our lips moving in sync to one another.
Clare Edwards was mine and forever. And forever it will stay that way.
Wellll, whatcha think? I got the idea from my uncle who's planning out his proposal to my new aunt soon! (:
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