Darrion walked down the road from Judd and Vicki's house.

"That's the life I always wanted." Darrion though with a sigh. She figured she'd get married, have a family with some children and be happy. That was before the worldwide disappearances. Darrion's main focus the last seven years was to survive and share the gospel with others. She was twelve when the Rapture first happened. Now at nineteen, she was wondering what she'd do for her life. Vicki seems so happy being Judd's wife. The Glorious Appearing was a month ago. Shelly and Conrad were talking about marriage. In the Tribulation Force, Chloe and Buck were really happy. So were Captain and Mrs. Steele. She sighed. But she's changed so much in the last seven years. She wasn't the same person she used to be. It was hard to think of her life before the most traumatic years in history. Though, she remembered Ryan. He helped her escape her captors, he was her friend when she needed one, and most importantly, he showed her who God was and that she needed him. She had been one to fall into the lies of the Enigma Babylon One World Faith. Where would she be if God wouldn't have brought Ryan into her life? Darrion shuttered at the thought. Then she thought about Ryan. How did she fell about him? He had risked his life for her, but it had been five years since she saw him. Did he feel the same way about her?

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Ryan spent a lot of his time privately with Maxwell and Louise Stahley. Ryan used to think he liked their daughter Darrion; but he was thirteen and the world was crashing all around him. Not the best time for any kind of relationship. Both of the Stahleys died before Ryan, but he was glad to see them again when he made his journey home from the makeshift hospital in Chicago. Ryan never thought much about Darrion in that time. He had plenty on his heavenly plate. Though, the first time he saw her at the glorious appearing his stomach fluttered. His feelings were still there, but were hers? Did she ever feel that way for him before? He felt she did, but maybe she never did. Ryan had a job to do. He went to see Mr. and Mrs. Stahley about marrying Darrion. He wanted to ask them before he asked her. When he brought up the subject Mrs. Stahley smiled.

"I envisioned that someday a young man would ask us this." Her eyes were misting over. Ryan looked to Mr. Stahley.

"Ryan, I saw what you did to help my daughter five years ago when the GC was after my family. I've seen your love for God and for my daughter, you have my blessing. Welcome to our family." He shook Ryan's hand.

"Thank you. I wish you could have met my family, but they died in accidents related to the Rapture."

"I'm sure they were lovely people Ryan. They raised you to be the wonderful person you are." Mrs. Stahley said.

"My parents taught me a lot, but Bruce helped raise me in many ways as well." Ryan explained and they nodded. "They were good people, but they were unbelievers in Christ and that pains me greatly to think of." He paused. "Well, I should go home and prepare for dinner tonight."

"Will you be coming back here afterward?" She asked. Ryan stood.

"I'm not sure. That's up to Darrion."

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It wasn't exactly odd for Ryan to ask Darrion out for the evening. They spent a lot of time alone together. So the evening didn't surprise her. The dinner at a secluded table. They were both only nineteen, so they didn't order wine or champagne. Ryan asked for coffee and Darrion got iced tea. It was about an hour into the dinner when Ryan looked at Darrion with a weird smile.

"What?" She asked playfully. Darrion rested her elbows on the table and laid her chin on her hand. Ryan fumbled for a minute.

"Darrion Louise Stahley, I love you." Darrion blushed.

"Ryan," she paused, "I love you too." She giggled.

"We've been separated for what feels like a lifetime, but I don't want that to change anything." He paused and they looked deep into each other's eyes. "Darrion Stahley, I would consider it an honor and a pleasure if you would become Mrs. Darrion Daley."

"Are you? You're not-" She started.

"Darrion Stahley, will you marry me?" Ryan asked interrupting her thought.

"Oh Ryan." She hugged him.

"Is that a yes?" He laughed. She looked at him before she spoke.

"My answer is

To Be Continued… Review if you wanna hear Darrion's answer! =)