Joe, Stephanie, Ranger and friends belong to JE. "Million Reasons" belongs to Lady Gaga". Mistakes belong to me.
Million Reasons
Stephanie's POV
I cannot believe that Joe just proposed to me in front of the Burg, in front of Rangeman, in front of Ranger. Ranger. I haven't seen him is months. I wonder when he got back. As much as Joe and I are in a good place right now, I know it won't last. He's been getting on my nerves lately. I walk into the garden to the wall that surrounds the patio. I place my hands on the wall and look out into the night. I hear someone approach me.
"Cupcake, what's wrong? I thought we were in a good place. Why won't you marry me?"
I hear "Million Reasons" by Lady Gaga. I know that this is the perfect song to express myself to Joe. I turn around to look him in the eyes. "Listen to the lyrics, Joe."
"Every time you yell at me and put me down after something goes wrong hurts our relationship." I tell Joe.
"Every time I find out that you spend time with Terry Gilman you break my trust."
"We can't keep on doing this cycle of being on and then off. It's not a healthy relationship, Joe."
"You have sent me so many mix messages that I don't even know if you are sincere about wanting me, or wanting the me that will conform to Burg standards."
"Cupcake, I love you. I've loved you since we were six. Please marry me." Joe pleads with me."
"Give me one good reason, Joe." I demand.
"I love you, Cupcake."
"That's not a good enough reason. Give me one good reason to stay, to say yes."
"Stephanie, you are a Burg girl through and through and you will make the perfect Burg wife for me."
"Wrong reason, Joe. I'm sorry, but I can't marry you."