Chapter 4:
I DON'T OWN ANYTHING BUT THIS STORY!!
Ruthie:
He looked deep into my eyes and said, "Ruthie, I want to spend the rest of my life with you."
All I could do was stare at him. I mean it was what I have wanted since I was 12. But for some strange reason it didn't feel right, it was like we were moving way too fast. I mean it had been 10 years since we had seen each other.
"Martin." I said. "You know you are very important to me, but…'
"Oh no, I hate the buts.'
"Martin, aren't we moving too fast? I mean you did just come back to Glen Oak."
"Ruthie, I come back to Glen Oak to be with you!"
"Martin…"
"No, let me finish. I love you more that anything in the world Ruthie Camden. Yes, it has been 10 years and I can't get them back. I don't want to spend anymore time in my life without you as my wife. I fell in love with you 10 years ago and then I had to leave. I kick myself in the ass everyday for not coming back to you sooner. But Ruthie I love you." He paused. "Ruthie, I don't want to waste anymore time." He got down on one knee. "I don't have a ring with me right now, but I know the perfect one. Ruthie Camden, please marry me, please be my wife. Please. Let's not waste anymore time."
By this time we were both in tears. I look at Martin, speechless. No one had ever been this sweet to me. I knew right then that Martin was the one I was suppose to be with.
"Martin, wow! Since I was 12 I have dreamed of this day. The day that you would propose to me, we would get married and start our own family. To be honest, I never thought this day would come. Martin, if you promise that we won't rush into marriage, then of course, of course I will marry you. I love you."
Martin just stared at me!
'Martin, say something…"
"Come with me."
"Ok, not exactly what I was expecting, but ok."
We walked to his car and got in. We rode to Mac's place. He walked over to his suitcase.
"I was hoping this moment would happen, and I was hoping I wasn't too late. I brought this just in case God decided to let me be the luckiest man in the world today. Ruthie, this ring was my mother's ring. Please wear this ring. It's what my mother would want, it what I want."
"Martin, it's beautiful. I love it. Of course! I would be honored to wear your mother's ring. I love you, come here." I grabbed his head and pulled him into a kiss. "I love you so much."
"I love you Ruthie." We smiled. "So what should we do now?"
"I think I know." I said as I looked towards his car.
"I think you're right."
We got back in his car and rode back to the cookout. Everyone was standing around wondering where we had gone. We walked into the backyard beaming, holding hands.
"Where were you two?" Mom asked.
Everyone looked up wondering the same thing. Martin and I looked at each other and smiled. I let go of his hand and held up my left hand showing off my beautiful new engagement ring to my entire family. I never imagined this moment to be this perfect. I couldn't have been happier.
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