The rest of the week they spent exploring all the famous attractions in Paris: Notre Dame Cathedral, The Arc de Triomphe, The Louvre, and shopping along Av de Champs-Élysées. Every night they went to a different Michelin star restaurant. All of them were fantastic. "Well Gabi it's our last night in Paris. What do you want to do?"
"I want to have dinner at Lasserre again. It was the most romantic and beautiful place I have ever been. Perfect. Oh! and the Eiffel Tower! We haven't been there yet!" Gabi replied. "Your wish is my command m'lady," Josh bowed. He had secretly avoided the Eiffel Tower all week, saving it for last.
Dinner was even better than before. The skies were clear and the stars were bright. They made their way to the Eiffel Tower. It was beautifully lit up like New Year's Eve. At the top, the view was breathtaking. "I've never seen a more beautiful sight." Gabi was in awe. "Neither have I," Josh was looking at Gabi.
Josh held Gabi as the looked out at the city taking it all in. "Gabi, there's something I want to tell you. I can't deny the spark we have, the passion. You make me feel as if I'm flying when I'm with you. Holding you in my arms feels so perfect I don't ever want to let go. You are my world and I want to give you as much of the world I can. Finally being with you made me realize I never want to be without you. I love you. So Gabi Diamond, will you marry me?" Josh was down on one knee smiling. The sparkly lights of the tower and the city paled in comparison to the sparkle of the massive diamond ring. (It was bigger than Caroline's)
"Josh. Wow! Yes! Yes yes yes!" Gabi jumped up and down before landing a kiss on Josh's lips. He twirled her around as they kissed.
Monday morning back in San Francisco, Gabi, Josh, Elliot and Yolanda were all around the breakfast table enjoying blueberry muffins Gabi had made. Josh and Gabi had both agreed to act as if nothing happened until the time was right to tell them. They had a bet on when and who would figure it out first.
"Gabi will you pass the butter please?" Yolanda looked towards the butter until a sparkle caught her eye. "OH MY DAMN! Gabi what is on your finger and who gave it to you?!"
Gabi and Josh shared a quick smile before she replied, "It's an engagement ring from my fiancé. What else could it be?"
"What? Why didn't you tell us you got engaged? Who's the lucky guy?" Yolanda pushed further and motioned for Gabi to tell. By now everyone had stood up and gathered around Gabi to ogle the ring. She remained silent. She looked to Josh to say something. "I think what Gabi is trying to say is...she said yes when I asked her to marry me!"
The jaws on Elliot and Yolanda's faces dropped to the floor. "Yay!" Elliot clapped. "Oh my damn! I'm so happy for you two!" Yolanda whooped. The rest of the day was spent regaling the past week and celebrating.
FIN
AN: Soooo, what do you think? Perchance I might do an epilogue...
