A new story that I wrote about Matlingsworth and their married life together. It has a few Zoemund moments.

Maya was 23 year and Miles was 24 years old. Maya was professional cellist. Miles was a businessman, nothing big or top shot. They were now living together with Frankie, Winston, Hunter, and Arlene.

It was a week before Christmas Eve and Miles along with Frankie and Winston were at the mall to pick up the engagement ring that he order a few weeks ago.

"I knew I should have kept my mouth shut.," said Miles. Still angry at Winston about spilling the beans to Frankie about his plan of proposing to Maya.

"Come on, I already swear that I won't tell Maya.," said Frankie.

"Just like you swear that you will keep my anniversary gift from Maya a secret.," Miles remind her, still a little pissed.

"That was an accident. An accident that I learn from.," replied Frankie

"You better learn from it.," said Miles.

Then they arrived at the jewelry store and Miles walks up to the cashier.

"Hey, I'm here to pick up a ring. The name is Miles Hollingsworth.,"

The cashier nodded and went to a room then got the engagement. She gave it to Miles. "Here you go sir.,"

Miles wrote a check to the cashier. "I am finally finish paying the ring.,"

"So, when are you planning on popping the question?," asked Frankie.

"Some day in December.," answered Miles

"Come on, can you give a specific date.," smiled Frankie

"No, because you know way too much already, plus you have already told Hunter, Arlene, and our parents.," said Miles.

"Could I atleast she how the ring looks like?," begged Frankie

Miles should her the ring. The diamond was blue and around it was little small white diamond.

"It so pretty.," said Frankie

When Miles arrived to home. He put his ring in his drawer of his small desk in his room. Where his phone charger is along with other business formers.

The next day in the morning. Everyone was sleeping. Miles and Maya were sleeping in their room and Miles had his arm around her. The Maya started to open her eyes and freak out when she saw the time.

"OH MY GOSH! I"M GONNA BE LATE FOR REHEARSAL!," yelled Maya in a panic which cause everyone in the apartment to wake up. Maya quickly got up and got dress before Miles can even get out of bed.,"

She sees her phone. "Fuck my phone is almost at zero percent.," Maya looks everywhere for her phone charger. "Miles I am going use your phone charger, if you don't mind.,"

Maya was about to open his drawer but Miles quickly kiss to prevent from seeing the ring. Maya return the kiss then Miles stick his tongue in Maya's mouth. While they fight for dominance, Miles use that time to get the ring out of his drawers.

Then Maya pull away. "As much as I hate to leave things unfinished but that a reason why I overslept in the first place and now I am running late.," Maya grab his phone charger and left in a rush.

Maya quickly ate breakfast and put on her shoes. Maya gave Miles a quick kiss on the lips before quickly leaving.

Hunter saw her leaving in her car. "Woah! she got ready less than 15 minutes. Now that's a record.,"

"Do you think she will make it on time?," asked Arlene

"Depends, if she has only runs into green lights then she is fine but if she only hits red lights then she is screwed.," answered Hunter.

"So you're spending Christmas and Christmas Eve with her family?," asked Frankie

"Yeah, I mean it's not just Christmas Eve but it's her Birthday too. I think she will want to spent her Birthday with her family. Plus Maya wants to see her new baby nephew," said Miles

"So that just leaves me and Winston with mom and dad. great," said Frankie with a disappointed tone. Then she looks at Hunter and smiles at him.

"Forget it Frankston, we already promise Arlene's family to be there for the holidays and even if we didn't promise then, it will still be a no because there is no way I'm not missing a trip to Japan. It's anime captial.," said Hunter

"Are you planning on proposing on her birthday?," asked Arlene

"Why do you say that?," asked Miles mysterious.

"Well, like you said that Christmas Eve is also her Birthday and proposal rate increase during the holidays.," smiled Arlene

"Shut up.," said Miles and then left to go to work.

Two days later, Hunter and Arlene already left for Japan. While Winston and Frankie were up to leave in a few hours. Maya had a show to perform but it will started early then most times since today was Christmas Eve and she didn't have to perform tomorrow because of Christmas.

Miles got out of work early and decide to see Maya perform. When the performance was over he decide to wait for Maya at the lobby with red roses.

"You made it.," Maya said all happily and gave a hug and a kiss to her sexy boyfriend.

"I wouldn't mess it for the world. Happy Birthday, cute stuff," said Miles and handed her the roses. "So, I found a nice place we can have brunch then we can go back home to get our bags and drive to your parents' house.,"

"Sounds like a plan.," smiled Maya and gave him a peck on the lips. They put their arms around each other and went out for brunch then went to their apartment to get their bags and drove to Maya's parents place for Christmas.

When they arrived. Katie greed her sister with joy. "Maya, it's been so long since the last time I saw you.,"

"Same, now let me see my new baby nephew.," said Maya all happy. Jake transfer the baby to her arms. "Katie, he has your eyes. Miles, come and look.,"

Miles walk towards Maya and smiled at Katie and Jake's newborn baby. "Do you want to hold him?," Katie asked him.

"I don't know.," respond Miles.

"Come on the worse thing that Nathan will do is cry. Plus he just fall asleep. Don't you dare drop him.," said Jake.

Miles looks at them and smiles. "Sure.," Maya then transfer baby Nathan to Miles's arms. Nathan woke up and Miles was worried that he will start crying but he didn't. Nathan just look at him and smiled. Katie couldn't help but giggled a little.

Miles was happy that Katie finally started being more nicer to him, along with her parents. Ever since the hit and run incident that happen when they were sophomores, Maya's family haven't been pleased with him especially her older brother, Carter. They thought that he will do anything but get her into trouble, break her heart or both. Plus Carter walked in on him and Maya, cuddling together in Maya's bed, naked. The day when he made a surprise visited for Maya's high school graduation. If it wasn't for his wife then Carter would have told Maya's parents about them having sex.

Speaking of the devil, Carter came in with his wife, Caitlin and his son, Danny came to the living room.

Carter hug both of his sisters and greeted his new baby nephew and Jake. While he gave a cold hello to Miles.

Then Maya's parents came and wish her Happy Birthday with a cake that had 24 candles on it. Maya blow out the candles and they all had Christmas Eve dinner and cake. Then everyone gave Maya her birthday present.

"Okay, Nathan is finally falling asleep so I am going use this as my advantage to get at least a few minutes of sleep as well, before he wakes up again.," said Jake. Katie nods in agreement and they go upstairs.

Then Carter carry Danny. "Come on, it's time for you to go to bed or Santa isn't coming since he knows when you are awake.," Then Caitlin follow them upstairs which left Maya and Miles all alone.

"We should go upstairs and get some sleep as well.," said Maya while heading the stairs.

"Wait, I thought maybe to check out the town's Christmas light since it's a Christmas Eve tradition for me.," said Miles

Since the town's light were close to Matlin's house. It wasn't cold for December even if it was snowing.

"Wow these lights are beautiful.," said Maya amazed

"Agreed, in my opinion there even prettier than before.," said Miles

"So, you never told me why you go here at Christmas Eve?," asked Maya.

Miles took a deep breath. "When I was eight, my dad and his business partner at the time got invited to Christmas Eve party. Since my dad really want to impressed the people who invited them and I ruined the last Christmas Eve party. He decided that it will be the best if I stay home and my family agreed. So I end spending Christmas Eve alone since the housekeeper went out of the country for Christmas Eve, if she didn't then she would have took me to spent Christmas Eve with her. After finish "It's Wonderful Life" for the third time, I decide to go to see the town lights. I walk there despite the fact it was freezing. I got hot chocolate, christmas cookies, and chicken sandwich along with fries from a fast food restaurant cross the street of the town's light. While I was about to cross the street, I notice a dog following me. He look hunger since he was smelling the bag of food that I had. I gave him a fries and he still followed me. We saw all the towns lights together. I decide to take him home with me. I gave him the dog food we had leftover from when my family help out the animal shelter. If I didn't go to see the town light's then I would have spent Christmas Eve alone.,"

"What happened to the dog?," asked Maya

"I convinced my parents to keep it and I named him, Scrappy. He lived with us until I was 10. My dad gave him to the animal shelter because I was playing fetch with him while my parents were outside having cookout with my dad's boss and his wife. Then Scrappy run up to them because he want streaks and little did we both know that the boss's wife is allergic to dogs. My dad like always, he told me that I ruin everything and as punishment he took my dog back to the animal shelter and he shift me off to Sweden for boarding school..," Then Miles frozen. "He died a few months later after being put in the animal shelter.,"

Maya gave Miles a sorry look. "I can't imagine how hard that must have been for you.,"

"It really was but atleast I have you, which is why I brought you here.," said Miles; then knee down on one knee. "Look, I know we may fight a lot and we have hit many dumps in the road but that doesn't change the fact I love you. You are the only girl that I ever love. So what I'm trying to say, Maya Matlin will you marry me?," Miles pull out the ring.

Maya was speechless at first but finally found the words to say. "YES! Miles I will marry you.,"

Miles got up then hug her and spin her around and then they shared a passionate kissed. They walk back home. When they arrived at the house and took off their shoes and coats..

"Maya, I got you, your birthstone but if you don't like the stone or the ring, we can always go back and return it; to get you the engagement ring of your dreams.," said Miles.

"No, it's perfect. I haven't seen a better ring than this," Maya responded happily and gave Miles a kiss on the lips. Miles return the kiss and it slowly turn into a makeout session. Miles pull her closer to him and they ended up making out on the floor of the livingroom floor. Miles was on his back while Maya was on top of him but that didn't last long. Miles pull 180 and next thing Maya knew she was on her back. Maya felt Miles's lip on her neck. Maya bit her lip from keeping herself from moaning, not wanting her family to find out what they were up to. Their moment of fun didn't last long when Maya heard someone clearing her throat. She quickly push Miles off her. Her face turn red an embarrassment along with Miles.

"Katie, what are you doing here?," asked Maya still embarrassed.

"I can ask you, guys the same thing or should I say what are you, guys are doing. I forgot the diaper baby bag in the kitchen. You are lucky that it was me, than mom, dad, or Carter that saw what I saw.," said Katie and got the diaper then she went upstairs.

A few minutes later Miles and Maya went upstairs to go to bed.

The next morning the couple were woken up by Danny who was knocking on the door, telling them to wake up to open presents.

After opening up the presents. Maya and Miles finally decide to make the announcement.

"Since we are all here I guess this is the perfect time to tell you, guys. Miles and I are engage.," said Maya and showed her family, the engagement ring.

Katie and Caitlin quickly hug Maya and congratulated both of them. While Maya's parents hug them both and welcome Miles with open arms. Carter, however pretended to be happy for Maya's sake. They stay for a few hours until driving back home since they knew that they will have the whole apartment for themselves for the whole day.