John Watson, ex-soldier, doctor, internet blogger and sometimes a detective was about to ask one of the biggest questions in his life.
He and Sherlock had been dating for the past year and today was their one-year anniversary. john was planning to ask him to marry him. He had thought about it a lot and decided that the timing was perfect.
They were planning to meet at a small café near Hyde park in central London and from their take a walk through Hyde park in the middle of which, when they were in a secluded spot john hoped to pop the question. They had talked about commitment and the future before and Sherlock had always seemed keen. And anyway they were already living together so their lives wouldn't change all that much if he said yes.
He couldn't wait he was practically skipping to the café where they were meeting up (which raised some eyebrows on the subway). As he walked the crisp winter air pinched at his ears but he could barely feel the cold, this was the happiest he had been in years and he was sure there were plenty more times like it to come. He felt quite lonely walking without Sherlock as this was a trip the would normally take together.
When he arrived at the small café he and Sherlock frequented, he found that Sherlock was already waiting.
''John what kept you?'' exclaimed Sherlock.
''Sherlock, I said 5, its only 4:55''
''Yes but you seemed very excited, so I figured you would come early to wait and I didn't want to make you wait to long for me''
''Right I'll just order our coffee and we'll be off''
''No need I've already ordered your boring double espresso and my peppermint latte also, you do always get the same thing''
''Thanks Sherlock''
''Peppermint latte for Sherlock and a double expresso for John' 'Announced the barista.
Sherlock collected their coffee's and they were off.
As they were walking Sherlock noticed that john is shaking a little. Not knowing that they were mostly just nerves and excitement, he offered john his scarf. John took the scarf and draped it around his neck mostly just happy to receive affection from his tall dark companion.
John was buzzing this was the moment he had dreamed off, he never
They kept walking until they saw a small music stand which John steadily steered them towards. He had seen the stand on a previous date with Sherlock and thought it was the perfect place to propose to his beloved.
When they arrived Sherlock started telling john about a case he was reading about, but he immediately stopped after seeing john Slowly get down onto one knee.
''Sherlock'' John started'' you are my closest friend''
Sherlock held his hands up to his face to old in his gasp of surprise.
''You are the only person I would want to spend the rest of my life with.''
''Sherlock will you make me the happiest man in the world and marry me?''
''Yes!'' answered Sherlock