He is undeniably beautiful. With his dark curls and crystalline blue eyes, he has her mesmerized. She is shocked when the moment comes, when he gets down on one knee before her. He takes her hand in his and gives her that devilish grin that makes her heart skip a beat. His thumb gently caresses the back of her hand and the sun beating down on her back seems unnaturally hot.
"Andromeda. You know how much you mean to me, how I would do anything for you. I want to spend the rest of my life with you. We are perfect for each other. Please do me the honor of being my wife." He shows her a large ring, an emerald surrounded by diamonds and she knows that it is a family heirloom, far too old and beautiful to be wasted on a marriage that is only for show. But one look in his eyes has her second guessing everything she believes in.
So she is surprised when the words come so easily to her, "I'm sorry Rabastan. I can't."
And with all the strength she has, and the knowledge that she has disappointed everyone she holds dear, she turns and walks away.
this was originally in the second person but I thought I should change it seeing the first chapter is in the third person.
hopefully it wasn't a rule that everyone had to say yes. For the Marry Me Challenge and the Ship Til You Drop Bi-Weekly Challenge.
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