"Oh, Betty. It's been so wonderfully marvelous to see you. And right when you let out your spring line of clothes for the casual business woman."

Betty Busybody, Bessie's older sister, and a fashion designer for a small and upcoming company. She was tall, silver hair and blue eyes. She wore a purple dress with pink diagonal stripes and pink satin heels. Around her neck was a double looped skinny pearl necklace.

"Well, I wanted to see my little sister as soon as I could. We've had such rainy weather, I thought spring would never come. By the way how is that young woman you told me about, Elena is it?"

"Oh yes. She's so full of spunk. She bounces around as much as our hero Sportacus. It's been an interesting month with her. The whole town has been helping. I've brought her up to speed on all current events and such. And we have a wonderful wardrobe started."

"That's marvelous. You've always been so kind like that. How about that wonderful man you always tell me about? Mayor Meanswell."

"Oh, he's doing very well. And such a help. He's is so kind assembling a book shelf for me. You know I'm not good with things like that."

"You used to be." She said glancing in the shop window.

"Well, I'm not the tomboy I used to be."

"You certainly have grown up."

"I've missed you Betty. You shouldn't be away so long between visits."

"I'm sure I'll get the opportunity to visit more often."

"After lunch I thought we'd go shopping at the galleria. There are a lot of new trendy stores I've been wanting to see."

"Sounds wonderful."

The rest of the day was spent looking in shop windows, trying on dresses, shoes and jewelry. They ended their visit at Grinds R Us coffee shop.

"It's been a wonderful day. I can't think of it getting better than spending it with my sister."

"Oh, I'm sure there'll be better things coming your way. It has been lovely seeing you too. Be sure to give that nice Elena woman the dress we picked out for her. Based on your description, I think it'll be lovely on her."

"Yes I will. I'll miss you, Betty."

"I'll miss you too."

Miss Busybody hailed a taxi. As it pulled up they hugged each other warmly.

She got in the cab happy with her day. She couldn't wait to tell Milford all about it.

She rolled down her window and took in the spring breeze. Something about this time of year that brings out wondrous feelings of anew. She always felt especially nice towards Milford. In fact the rest of the cab ride home she thought of nothing else. And it felt wonderful.

"Mayor Meanswell was pacing nervously. "Oh dear! She's late. What if she decided to stay overnight? Or take a trip or-"

"Now, now. Everything is a gonna go according to plan. You just do what a we said and all will be fine."

"She's here! She's here!" He grabbed Pablo by his ascot, nearly taking the curtain off the rod. "What do I do? What of something goes wrong? What if-"

"Just a go step by step, like a we practiced."

The door knob turned and Pablo quickly left the room.

The door opened and in came Miss Busybody with half a dozen bags. Mayor Meanswell quickly ran over to help her.

"Oh, Miss Busybody! Let me help you." He said relieving her of the bags. He set them on a nearby table.

"Thank you, Milford. You're such a good man."

"Come. Sit down and tell me all about your day."

She reminisced about the lovely time she had with her sister. He was always loved listening to her stories. "Milford, I am famished. What should we do for dinner?"

His eyes widened. The door opposite him opened a crack and Pablo gave him a reassuring thumbs up. He cleared his throat. "Well, Miss Busybody. I have taken care of the nights events. I'll be right back." He went into the kitchen and when he returned he was wearing a tuxedo.

Bessie was surprised. "Milford. What-?"

He walked over and took her hand. "Please come with me." He extended his hand.

She took his hand. "Oh Milford."He lead her out to her back yard which was decorated with roses, red and white. In the center of the yard there was a table with chilled wine and two lit candles.

The table was draped with a red cloth, ruffled at the ends. He pulled out the chair for her.

She was awestruck. "Milford. This is so beautiful." As soon as she sat down, violin music started playing. She gasped.

Milford sat down across from her. "This is all for you, Miss Busybody. I even have your favorite dish prepared for dinner."

Pablo came out with a dish of appetizers for them.

"Pablo Fantastico? Milford what's going on?"

"Just a special dinner for a special lady." Pablo gave him a wink.

As they ate, Bessie was going on what a wonderful surprise the evening was.

Dinner and desert went well. Pablo made sure Milford was going step by step.

Milford poured them both wine. "Miss Busybody, I,I, oh dear."

Armando changed the song he playing. Soothing, relaxing and romantic.

"Yes, Milford?"

He stood up, went next to her and got down on one knee. She inhaled, shocked.

He took a box out of his pocket. He gulped. "Will...will you do me the honor of marrying my wife? NO! Being my marry-NO NO! Er, being my wife? Will you be my wife?"

He opened the box revealing a diamond ring. His heart pounded as he waited for her answer...