Because You've Found That Person
By Jiberty Fan
Chapter 2
Author's Notes: If I owned "Degrassi", the seniors would be getting more storylines and screen time than they have gotten now and in the recent past and Holly J and Declan would get to be end game like they deserve to be. Holly J and Declan's thoughts are in Italics. I own nothing. Thank you to those who've read and reviewed this fic and my other fics.
While Holly J didn't mind dressing up from time to time, she had never been quite able to get used to being pampered. Holly J knew instinctively that Declan had planned something tonight because while Declan had the money to spoil Holly J and give her whatever her heart desired that she showed him that money can't buy everything or conceal a broken heart forever.
The Coyne's personal driver had chauffeured Holly J all over New York and she really wouldn't have minded just having dinner and watching a movie but she also knew that it was pointless to start a fight with Declan when she really needed a break from thinking about how to pay for law school even if she was too stubborn to admit it.
Holly J, Declan's giving you an out at least for tonight. Why can't you just try to be happy and take it? Holly J sighed to herself. She looked and felt like she was going to another ball in her eyes meant for rich socialites with money to burn only. Declan tried desperately to make her feel comfortable in all aspects of his life as a diplomat's son. Holly J preferred to work for things rather than having it all handed to her at the snap of her fingers.
Holly J went back to the Coyne Penthouse and found Declan waiting for her. She didn't make her presence known right away because Holly J wanted to simply take Declan's breath away.
For his part, Declan was ready to go despite his nervousness about tonight. As soon as he saw Holly J with her hair lightly curled, red lip stick and mascara that made her green eyes somehow sparkle even more. Declan forgot all about the engagement ring in his pocket for the moment.
"Holly J, you look absolutely stunning."
"Damn, I really wanted you to be speechless."
Declan smiled at the woman who owned his heart.
"You know you're keeping that dress right?"
"Declan, this is from the Marc Jacobs fall collection."
"Appease me, Holly J."
Declan loved the dark blue medium length dress on Holly J. It was sexy without being over-the-top and showing too much skin. It looked tailor made for Holly J.
"Declan, I look and feel like Cinderella. You really didn't have to do all of this. Dinner and a movie would have sufficed."
"Not tonight, Holly J."
What's so important about tonight, Declan? I've really got to make sure I've exhausted every possible avenue for scholarships for law sch…"
Declan silenced Holly J with a deep kiss.
"You'll see soon, my love, I promise. Shall we go?"
"Where are we going, Declan?"
"If I told you, I'd completely ruin the surprise."
"I hate surprises, Declan."
"Just relax, Holly J."
The car ride to the restaurant was unusually quiet.
This is taking forever. That's what you're asking for though, right? You want to spend forever with Holly J.
"A penny for your thoughts, Mr. Coyne?"
"Did you have a good day being pampered Miss Sinclair?"
"I did, but you're changing the subject."
"I didn't know that there was a subject, Holly J."
"We are completely dressed to the nines and you've barely said two words since I came home. What's wrong?"
"Holly J, we're here."
Declan took gently took Holly J's hand like a prince escorting his princess. Despite his odd behavior Holly J trusted Declan.
Holly J noticed immediately that the restaurant was empty other than people who seemed to work for the restaurant in some capacity.
Their waiter sat them promptly and gave them menus. There were candles and table cloth that were obviously used for special occasions.
"Declan, you rented out the whole restaurant, again?"
"Yes."
"And is Fiona going to be joining us?"
"You don't know how badly she wanted to be here, but no, she won't be joining us."
"Okay, you rented out an entire restaurant on a Friday night for just us, what did you do? Is there another woman that I should know about? Some gossip scandal breaking tomorrow in Page Six?"
"Being a diplomat's son has its perks let's just say."
"I still don't get the angle that you're trying to work here. Declan and you didn't answer my question."
"I love how your mind works, but you ask a lot of questions Miss Sinclair. You'll be a great lawyer someday."
"I am not getting a lot of answers, Declan."
"Can't we eat something first, Holly J? I am starving. The steak is supposed to be the best in the city."
"If you insist, Declan."
Unfortunately for Holly J, Declan was still quiet throughout most of dinner. The steak was great as it was advertised but she felt that Declan was not there with her emotionally. Sure, he snuck a few kisses here or there but something was up.
Holly J was at her wit's end. This dinner has been a disaster so far. Declan will barely talk to me and who wants to have great food at a great restaurant with no one to talk to? Declan decided it was finally time for him to tell her why she was there with him in an empty, four star restaurant with the staff ready to tend to their every wish or need.
"You make me nervous without even trying to, Miss Sinclair."
"Can't you just try to tell me what's going on?"
"I'll try. HJ. I have been in love with a girl who's made for me. She won't take any crap; she's ambitious, intelligent, beautiful, everything I wanted and more."
Declan got up and took a black velvet box that held the diamond ring out of his coat pocket and got down on one knee in front of Holly J.
"Declan, what are you doing?"
"Holly Jeanette Sinclair, will you marry me?"
For a few moments, Holly J was too stunned to answer. Holly J, I think Declan wants an answer.
Declan's face started to fall.
"Don't look so down. Yes, of course I will marry you but, why now?"
Declan gave Holly J a deep, passionate kiss full of relief before speaking again.
"I am completely in love with you and want to spend the rest of my life with you as your husband."
"You can't pay for law school for me, Declan."
"I didn't say anything about law school. I wanted you to know that I love you and that I will always be here for you. I've been thinking about this for awhile now really."
Holly J gave Declan a warm, welcoming kiss.
"Can you put the ring on me, Declan?"
Declan slipped Holly J's ring on her left ring finger and grinned proudly.
"Tell me about the ring, Declan."
Declan looked a little surprised by Holly J's request.
"There really isn't much to tell, HJ."
"Oh, come on, you know you can't wait to tell me all about how you were involved in every aspect of getting this engagement ring made."
"If you insist, Holly J."
"Please. It would mean a lot to me, really."
"I had it made especially for you at Tiffany's. I also explained how important it was to you and I that it wasn't a blood diamond. I wanted something classic, not over-the-top like we see so much of today. It took awhile to find just the right ring for you. Finally, I decided on your three diamond stone ring in white gold."
"I love it already, Declan. It's beautiful. Now I understand why you were so nervous tonight."
"I wanted so desperately for things to go perfectly tonight. I wanted tonight to be a complete surprise."
"Consider me happily surprised, Declan."
"I always told you that surprises don't have to be scary or bad."
"Fiona always expected me to marry you, even when I didn't want to believe it."
"My sister Fiona, ever the romantic. I love you, Holly J."
"I love you, too, Declan. The steak was great. Can we get some dessert to celebrate?"
"I thought that you would never ask, HJ."
Declan gave Holly J a kiss filled with both love and hope for their future together as husband and wife.
The End Of Chapter 2. To Be Continued…