Eddie and Kelsey's Magical Night: Part 2!
Eddie's P.O.V:
I opened the door like a gentleman so Kelsey can get out. She stepped out of the Mercedes as we held hands and walked into the restaurant. Before I opened the door, I said, "Close your eyes." Kelsey looked at me in confusion. "Uh, okay." She shut her eyes as I covered her eyes with my hands. I opened the doors as I put my hands on my sides.
"Surprise!" Milton and Julie said. Kelsey gasped as she started to laugh. She looked around in awe: the lights, the rose petals, the candles, the soft mellow music.
She hugged me. "Wow, Eddie! This is amazing!" I hugged her back as Milton and Julie led us to a table decorated with the napkins folded into doves and a pink candle. I pulled out a chair and she sat down. I pushed the chair back in and I took a seat.
Milton then came out with menus. "Here you are!" He said as he poured some white wine into our wine glasses. We said thank you as Milton gave me a thumbs up. I can feel the engagement ring box burning in my pocket as my palms started to sweat.
Kelsey seemed to notice my nervous behavior and took my hand. "Are you okay, Eddie?" My palms sweated EVEN MORE, so I just let go of her hand and wiped my palms on the table. "Me? I-I'm just fine, Kelsey. Hehehe..." I said, nervously laughing. She raised an eyebrow, but just shrugged it off and asked if I was ready to order.
"Yeah, I'm ready." I said as Julie came to take our orders. I gestured Julie to come closer so that I could ask her something.
"Can you put something special in Kelsey's meal?" I asked. Julie winked. "I got you." She went to the kitchen so that Milton's brother can prepare the food. I wanted this moment to be perfect. I even pooled together some money with Milton and Jack to hire a band so that the moment can be even more romantic.
I hope she says yes.
Jack's P.O.V:
I was training at the dojo with Selena, Jerry's niece, and let me just say that she is...well...not the BEST, but she's improving quite a bit. Even faster than her uncle. Selena is able to break many boards at once and can do a perfect back kick, but she's lacking in punches and basic stuff.
"Well, Selena, you are improving!" I said. "But, try to focus on the target first, then punch and kick. Okay?" Selena nodded and went into full concentration mode. She stared right at the dummy's right arm, went into position and did a perfect punch. "Hi-YAH!" The arm went in the body as she did a trip-kick. The dummy fell down.
"I-I did it..." She began. "I DID IT!" She laughed with joy as I high-fived her. "Nice work, Selena. You've earned yourself a ten-minute break!" She squealed and went into the locker room.
"Jack!" I heard Kim shout from across the courtyard. "Kim! What are you doing here?" I asked her. She ran into the dojo and hugged me tightly, as if I came back from the army. "Thank goodness you're okay!" She said, putting me into a state of confusion. "Uh...yeah, I'm okay." I broke away from the hug, still confused. "Why wouldn't I?"
Kim held up my phone. "I believe this belongs to you!" I totally forgot to bring my phone. I mentally face palmed myself as I took my phone from her. "Sorry, babe. I forgot it at home. I was in a hurry because I was late to open the dojo." I kissed her cheek as an apology.
Kim playfully punched my arm. "Don't make me worry like that again!"
Eddie's P.O.V:
Julie came with our meals, mine being shrimp scampi in alfredo sauce and Kelsey got tomato ravioli.
"The ring is under the ravioli." Julie whispered to me. I mouthed a thank-you as we enjoyed our meal. I took a forkful of pasta in my mouth as Kelsey happily ate her ravioli. "Mmm! This is amazing!" Kelsey said. I nodded. "The scampi not too bad, either." I smiled and took a sip of water. "I'my glad you like it."
Kelsey smiled back and continued to eat. Then I heard a clink. I looked up to see Kelsey wide-eyed.
"What's this?" Her fork held up the 3-carat diamond ring hidden under the ravioli. My heart started beating even faster.
"K-Kelsey Vargas, I've been waiting for the right moment to ask you this. I actually have been feeling this way for the last month. You are the most beautiful, smart and funny girl I've ever met. And...I want to spend the rest of my life with you. I want to be with you until we grow old. So, Kelsey Vargas—" I took the ring, wiped the sauce off and knelt before her.
"—will you marry me?" I asked, my heartbeat growing faster and louder. Kelsey was initially shocked, then she smiled. "You beat me to it. But, you asked first, so..."
"Yes." I put the ring on her finger as I stood up and we kissed passionately.
