Chapter 1-The Proposal

Disclaimer-I do not own Drake and Josh

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"Okay I'm ready for this!" A twenty year old Josh Nichols told himself. "I can do this."

"Do what?" His step-brother Drake Parker entered the room.

"I'm going to propose to Mindy tonight!"

Drake stared at Josh for a moment, then started laughing.

"What are you laughing for?" Said a highly confused Josh.

"You can't get married," said Drake as though it was the most obvious thing in the world, "you're only.." he counted on his fingers, "sixteen."

Josh was still confused as to how his brother was so stupid "Drake" he said calmly " I am not sixteen, I am twenty."

"Oh…I knew that" Drake tried quickly to cover up his thickness, so he changed the subject. " What kind of ring did you get her?"

" It's a diamond ring , Mom helped me pick it. I am taking Mindy to "The Sensation" for dinner then we are going to the Lake for an evening stroll and that is when I ask her to be my wife." Josh gave a sweet grin.

"Okay I only asked what kind of ring you bought her not how you're going to give to her." Drake looked at Josh, and surprised Josh by saying "I hope she says "Yes" brother. Now go get ready for the big night."

Josh ran to the door, stopped and said " You know what Drake if she does say yes will you be my Best Man?"

"Of course I will Brother"

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Josh and Mindy were walking down the Lake, until Josh stopped suddenly, looked at Mindy, kissed her then he whispered in her ear "Can I ask you something ?"

Mindy whispered back "Of course you can."

Josh stepped back, got down on one knee, took a deep breath and said the magical words he had been waiting to say all night he said, "Mindy Crenshaw," he held out the ring, " will you be my wife?"

He watched her eyes sparkle in the moonlight, waited for a reply. Mindy turned round and said, "Josh Nichols I will be honoured to be your wife." Josh stood up grabbed Mindy and kissed her, he couldn't wait to tell his family what she said, especially Drake.