Chapter 9: The Fighting Uruk-hai and the Siege of Gondor
She smiled happily to herself on the train back home. She knew from the bottom of her heart this beautiful ring would fit his finger perfectly. It would be his late birthday and early Christmas present as well as the ideal token of their lov...um, friendship. She was more than thrilled that for once, she was finally able to give him something valuable. From bullets, food, guns, cars, instruction, shelter, protection, to help and support, he had never hesitated to give her whatever she needed. And she was not happy with the fact that she'd almost always been on the receiving end of their relationship. Yes, she'd helped and put herself in risk for him a few times, but he'd tried to give his own life to save her. And she didn't even have the decency and courage to tell him she loved him...
So now what? She winced as a nasty little voice popped up in her head and interrupted rudely. We just sit around and wait for the perfect chance to tackle him to the floor, grasp his hand and force the ring onto his finger and then wake up the next morning in a freaking third world country? He doesn't do stupid things like marriage and babies, remember? And how about Joe? What do you plan to do with him? You don't think he will just disappear in a cloud of fairy dust, do you, Miss Einstein?
Great, now she was starting to have a headache. She rested her head against the window of the train and closed her eyes in frustration. She had absolutely no idea how come nothing in her life had ever been easy. Alright, I'll think of something. She promised herself earnestly. I swear I'll think of something!
But the annoying little voice in her head just snorted.