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The Proposal: Chapter Two

At seven-thirty p.m. that autumn night, Roy took the ring he had bought earlier that day and got in his car. He was in his tuxedo, and was going to pick up his date for the evening. As he arrived at her house, got out of his car, and walked up to the door, he thought of what he would say. He knocked on the door and heard some moving around inside. Then, the door opened slowly, and he was face to face with a beautiful young lady. She was wearing a strapless, black dress that went down to her ankles with a cut going up to a high part of her leg on both sides. She also had a pair of high heeled, black shoes on with a matching bracelet and earring set he had given her the previous year as a birthday present. Her hair was down and curly with two barrettes in it. He didn't want to take his eyes off of her, but he did manage to say something.

"Wow! You look amazing!"

"Thank you, Roy," She said back, smiling.

"Oh, and, before I forget, Happy Birthday, and, Happy Anniversary!" He said, smiling back at her.

"Thank you, and Happy Anniversary to you, too!"

"Shall we go, Riza?"

"Yes, hold on for just one second though," She said as she turned around, and said, "Black Hayate, guard the house while I'm gone!"

Seeing as Black Hayate wasn't a puppy anymore, but a big, military trained dog, he knew what she was saying and walked up to her so she could pat his head goodbye like she always did.

"Good boy!" She said, patting his head and giving him a treat.

"Hello, Black Hayate!" Roy said, also patting his head after Riza had stopped. Black Hayate just barked with happiness.

"Lets go, Riza. We can't be late for your surprise!" Roy informed her, knowing that she hated surprises.

"For your sake, Roy, I had better like this surprise!" She said, showing him the gun underneath one of her dress cuts.

"You will!" He said, smiling his handsome smile that she liked.

Riza shut the front door, and Roy helped her into the car. They drove off, and after what seemed like fifteen minutes, they arrived at the park near Central. Roy had blindfolded Riza on the way over so the surprise wouldn't be ruined. He helped her out of the car, walked her through the park arm-in-arm, and took off the blindfold.

"I can look now?" She asked him.

"Yes, you can look now." He whispered into her ear.

She opened her eyes and put a hand to her mouth, stunned. What she saw was a beautiful candle-lit picnic next to the lake. She had always dreamed of one as a child, but never imagined that her dream would become reality.

"How did you…?" She asked, a tear forming in her eye.

"I've known for years, Riza. I used to be your father's assistant in alchemy. He told me everything about you, and I'm glad he did!" He told her, wrapping his arms around her and kissed her cheek.

After that, they sat down and ate. Then, Roy pulled out a radio, and they slow danced under the moonlight. Later on, around eleven-thirty p.m., they were sitting down, talking, when Roy asked her to do him a favor.

"What is the favor?" She asked him.

"Riza, would you stand up for a minute?"

"Sure." She said, standing up.

Roy got down on his right knee and said, "I love you, Riza, and I've loved you for a long time now. So, I would be honored," he pulled out the box with the ring inside, and opened it, "If you would be my wife."

Riza stood there, crying and smiling, trying to control her emotions, but couldn't. So, she got down on her knees, and hugged him.