I do not own anything, none of the characters portrayed in this story or the stories afterward. This all belongs to Brenda Hampton, well everything but the plot.
"THE DEATH OF THE KING"
Leo, looked at Ben and smiled as his son began to straighten his collar and inform him of the do's and dont's of proposing. First off Dad, always get down on one knee it shows a sense of tradition, and romance. It allows the person being proposed too the opportunity to realize what's happening and take it all in. Second, always take her by the left hand and hold it before you present the ring to her. This way she knows that you are serious and it is no joke. If you show her the ring, and she doesn't cry then you should worry because that means, she doesn't exactly want to get married.
Ben, Leo said in a heckled tone, I have proposed before you know, just as many times as you have to be honest. Also, the last time I checked I have better luck with my marriages than you. Or have you forgotten I was married to your mother for twenty years, and married to Betty for a whole year. Your marriages don't even last longer than eight months. Dad, that is hitting it below the belt, Ben said with sour voice. Well, you started it. I know you have a lot of experience proposing, more than any eighteen year old should have to be honest. But, give your old man some credit.
Okay, dad. Ben replied. Who would have thought both of us being married and divorced at almost the same time, Ben asked. Yeah, I know Leo said looking at his son. But, you were married to young, and I got married to soon, and to the wrong woman. Actually that works twice for me. I don't know, I think you had the right woman just not the right time, his father responded. Really Dad, which one Ben replied. Benjamen we both know which one I'm talking about, Leo replied as he grabbed his ring box and headed for the door. Ben looked at his father as he left and knew all to well which one he meant, but he turned his head to the thought disbelieving all that had happened in the past year.
Leo closed the garage door and got into the black BMW that he had just purchased. Tonight would be the night he would make his life truly complete. He thought that Betty would be the woman who made his life and Ben's life complete, but although he loved Betty she was'nt the woman he was meant to be with. The woman he was meant for after Sarah was a woman that he refused to accept had his heart. Mainly because she knew him so well and also because she was both his and his wife's best friend, as well as Ben's God Mother, Camille. Camille had been there to comfort him the day Sarah died. She was there with Bunny to help Ben cope with the loss of his mom. Camille was also the woman who helped him build his company, and been by his side from the very beginning. She had always been by his side, whether if it was working late to help on an account, or by his side escorting him to a dinner, or special event. Now he would make Camille, a permanent part of his life, he was going to ask her to be his last wife.
Leo, was hesitant as he pulled up outside of Camille's place. He knew that Camille was a bit hesitant at dating him especially since he and Betty were still married. But, after the incident with Betty's lawyer at the airport, she realized that things between she and Leo should not be so difficult. She actually approved of his choice. Leo was surprised that Betty, had given in so easily to his adjustments on the divorce, but Betty was a kind woman and he should have expected that of her. As he got out of the car he walked nervously up to her front door and ranged the door bell. As Camille answered she looked lovely in a red chanelle dress with with black sandal hills. She looked at Leo and asked, where's Mike. I thought he would be driving us tonight . I gave Mike the night off, I want it to be just you and me tonight Leo replied. He handed Camille a bouquet of roses, and walked her to the passenger side door. Camille was, hesitant as she got into the car,. She looked at Leo and wondered what was going on, with him.
Leo knew that Camille would be suspicious of his behaviour as he drove toward Geoff's, specifically because Leo never liked to drive. He never did, even as a kid who had his own car, he would get someone else to drive. Leo would rather let others be the one behind the wheel specifically because he liked to sit and watch the world go by so he could enjoy the ride. This way he could live the example "ENJOY THE JOURNEY NOT THE DESTINATION." But, tonight he wanted to control both the journey and the destination he wanted Camille to say yes, and become the wife he wanted, and the mother his son needed. As Leo pulled up in front of Geoff's his cell began to ring as he reached in his pocket to answer he told Camille to wait a moment. Camille sat in the passenger seat looking at Leo as he held his phone trying to figure what was going on in his head. As Leo answered the phone he heard a voice, that sent shivers into the very core of his soul. As Camille looked at Leo she watched his eyes widen and his happy expression disappear and his complexion go white. That was the last thing she saw as the car blew up, and a loud explosion rang out in front of Geoff's.
Leo Boykewich "THE KING OF MEAT" IS DEAD!