The Proposal

Bianca looked at the ring she had just pulled out of the box. She was so nervous. What if Marissa wasn't ready to take that next step? Sure they have been together a while but most couples what many more months or even years before they get married. If she did say yes maybe it would be a long engagement so they could get used to the thought of it. Both of them needed time she thought. Maybe this wasn't a good idea. I mean it has only been a few months since they first told each other how they felt. They had only made love the first time almost a month ago. She didn't want to screw up one of the best things to ever happen to her because they weren't ready to make such a commitment.

Marissa walked down the stairs in the living room. "Hey," she said smiling.

Bianca quickly put the ring back in her pocket and spun around to look at her. She thought Marissa looked absolutely gorgeous in a light blue halter and jeans. "Hey."

Marissa lifted one eye brow up in the air. "What's up?"

Bianca smiled and shrugged. "Not much."

"Uh huh," Marissa said not believing a word of it. So she plopped down on the couch next to Bianca and began to kiss her neck. She worked her way up to her cheek and then kissed her lips.

Bianca pulled away.

"What?" Marissa said not sure of what had just happened.

Bianca licked her lips. Was this the right time and place? She took a deep breath.

"Please say something," Marissa begged. She took her hands in hers.

"When I told you I was attracted to you I wondered if you were ready to hear it. When you told me that you were ready to be with me I wasn't sure if that kiss was just to see how it felt or if it was for real. When you said that you want to spend the night with me I kept wondering to myself if it was too soon. Then we decided to move in together and…and you keep saying that you are ready for each step so, I, um," Bianca rambled on.

"I am ready for anything," Marissa smiled. "I love you. I'm ready for us."

Bianca smiled. "You don't know how long I have been thinking about this, us. You are not only my lover but you are my best friend. I can't even imagine spending the rest of my life without you in it. I want you to be the first person I see each morning wrapped in my arms and the last person I want to kiss goodnight," Bianca chuckled to herself. "And yeah sure like when you first told me how you felt we could totally carve ours initials in a tree but what I really want is to write our names in the stars so everyone knows how in love we really are."

A tear fell from Marissa's eye down her cheek.

Bianca wiped the tear away with the side of her thumb. "I love you Marissa Tasker." She then went down to one knee and pulled out a small box from her pocket. "Will you marry me?" She opened the box and took Marissa's left hand in hers.

Marissa nodded. She smiled as she let out a deep breath of air she had been holding in trying not to cry anymore. "Yes Bianca, I will marry you."

Bianca got up and put the ring on Marissa's finger. Then she hugged her tightly and lifted her off the ground and spun her around laughing. She set her down began to kiss her lips deeply.

A/N: Yeah I know this last chap was short but it proposal itself has been just sitting on my mind for a few days and I wanted to write it all down before I forgot and I was too deep into school to finish. Thanks for reading!