CHAPTER 3~ "Catching the Sunset"

Eddie was a nervous wreck. The closer they got to their "special place", the more he felt hot and stuffy. The ring was tucked in securely in his tux jacket pocket. A very important question was about to be asked and her answer will change his life forever. He knows in his heart, mind and soul, Loren Tate, was 'THE ONE'. His one true love, soul mate, best friend and if things go according to plan later tonight, lover for the rest of their lives.

Loren turned towards him and could tell he was distracted.

Loren: "hey love, what's wrong? You look nervous. Are you okay?"

Eddie turned the AC knob on full blast.

Eddie: "nothing hon, is it stuffy in this car or is it just me?"

Loren: (flashing him a flirty smile) "is that a trick question?"

Eddie: "why is it a trick question, when the truth is, you're the one making it hot in here wearing that sexy red dress on"

He touched her arm with his index finger and made sizzling sounds and quickly stole a kiss while driving. Eddie could feel his heart racing 1,000 beats than normal. Tonight was the night, it the most perfectly beautiful of nights especially now as the sun was setting.

Loren noticed Eddie driving the opposite direction to where there were suppose to go.

Loren thinking to herself, is he really taking us to…

Eddie parked his car 5 mins away from their secret place.

Loren: (confused), "uhmmm..I thought we were on our way to the Restaurant, what are we doing here?"

Eddie: (with a persnickety smile)," I just wanted to catch the sunset with my beautiful girlfriend".

Loren: (blushing) "awww…you really know how to make this night incredibly perfect" She leaned over to kiss his cheek which turned into a passionate lip lock.

Slowly pulling away and smiling at her.

Eddie: "anything for my girl".

Loren smiled back as she was about to open her side of the car door.

When Eddie quickly got out of the car and hurried to her side and opened the door for her.

Eddie: (smiling), as he took her hand and whispering, "your wish is my command tonight, now close your and I will walk with you to a gorgeous sunset.".

Eddie could not help but to be intoxicated by the honey/berry/flowery scent of hair. It was so breathtaking the way she can awakened his all senses.

A few steps later, he positioned Loren, whose eyes are still closed, in the middle of the heart shaped rose petals surrounded by light up candles. Thanks to Samuel, his driver, who took time to watch the place for an hour.

He gave Samuel a thumbs up sign and mouth the words, 'Thank you' as Samuel took the cue to quickly make a disappearance to his car.

Loren: (ansy and curious)," can I open my eyes now?"

Eddie: (laughing nervously), "not yet" He positioned himself on bended knee, taking a light blue box out of his tux jacket pocket, took a deep inhale and …

Eddie: ( one last exhale for now) "OK. Open!".