I stood in the jewelry store, staring at the diamond solitaire ring in my hand. Holly J would love it, and I love her. I handed the lady behind the counter cash to pay for the ring, I knew my parents would be furious. I was having another relationship behind their back, with a girl who wasn't from a "nice Indian family", and I was blowing my life savings on an extravagant engagement ring. It wasn't practical, I know. But Holly J is worth it. So many questions ran through my mind. What if she says no? We haven't ever even discussed marriage. It feels right though. I want to spend the rest of my life with Miss Sin Claire. When we first started our "casual" relationship, I had no idea my feeling for her would go this far. It's real, it's intense, and on prom night…I'll ask her to be my wife.
"Hey handsome!" Holly J said, walking towards me in the school hallway.
"Good morning, Holly J. You look lovely." She really did. Her ginger hair was in a neat pony tail, and her purple headband matched the cardigan she was sporting. She always looked so put together and perfect."Can I walk you to your class?"
I laced my fingers with hers. She spoke, "Can you believe next week is our last week at Degrassi? I mean, tomorrow night is prom! We only have the summer left together, Sav. You'll be at Toronto U, and I'll be at Yale. This year has gone by so fast. I'm so excited to leave for school though…." Holly J continued to talk.
I zoned her out, even though I love to hear her talk and talk, like she loves to do very much. It worried me, however, to hear her talk about how excited she was to leave for Yale. What if that keeps her from saying yes to my proposal?
"Earth to Sav!" Holly J was waving her hand in my face. We had stopped walking; I hadn't even realized we were already at her classroom.
"Oh, sorry. I must have zoned out."
"That's ok; I know you must be tired of hearing me talk about Yale. By the way, I'm so excited to be your prom date tomorrow night. There is no one else who I'd rather spend it with. You've made this year so special. I can't wait" She said, and then smiled at me. Man, do I love that smile.
"Well, it is an honor to get to go to my senior prom with the one and only Holly J Sin Claire. I can't wait either. Have a good class." I leaned down and kissed her on the cheek, then watched her walk into her class. When we sat down at her desk, she looked back and smiled at me again. She is perfect, maybe too perfect for me.