First Time Getting Engaged

"Ow!" Emma yelped, hopping up and down on one foot.

"What happened?" Luke asked, concerned.

"I stubbed my toe on a box," she complained.

"Well, unpack faster," he teased. She smacked him as he passed, making him laugh. They had just moved into their new house in D.C., and it was taking a while to get things unpacked and settled. A knock sounded on the door then.

"Hey," Evan said, coming in. "Wow, you guys have a lot of boxes."

"It's all hers," Luke said quickly. "I travel light."

"I'm a woman, that's why," Emma argued.

"Yea okay," Luke smirked.

"Can we talk for a minute?" Evan asked, looking nervous suddenly. Emma gasped.

"You're going to ask! Oh my God that's so old fashioned!"

"Ask what?" Luke questioned, puzzled. Evan flushed.

"Can we...?" he said, gesturing. Luke followed him to a private room. Emma stuck her lip out, disappointed she wasn't invited to the conversation.

"What's up?" Luke asked when they were out of earshot.

"I, uh, I wanted to ask you if it would be...if it'd be all right for me to ask Mei to marry me," Evan blurted out. Luke stared at him. Emma had warned him this was coming.

"Will you treat her well?" he asked. Evan nodded.

"Yes, sir."

"You'll respect her?"

"Yes, sir."

"You'll keep her safe?"

"With your help," Evan replied.

"Good answer," Luke nodded. "All right. You have my permission."

"Thank you, sir," Evan said, releasing the breath he was holding. Luke clapped him on the back.

"Good luck getting her to say yes," he said, moving away.

"Wait, what?" Evan called after him. Luke smirked. He didn't want the boy to think it was going to be that easy.

...

Mei was staring at Evan on his knee holding the ring in his hand. She had not expected that.

"Evan," she whispered. Her mind was spinning. Did she want this? Did she love him? Looking at him, she knew she did.

"You're going to say no, aren't you?" Evan said, looking sad suddenly.

"No!" she cried, making him flinch. "I mean, no, I'm not saying no. I'm saying yes."

"You are?"

"Yes," she nodded vigorously. She held out her hand for him to put the ring on. He had sweat all over his forehead, making her want to laugh.

"I love you so much," he said after.

"I love you too."

Mei reached for her phone to call Luke when their buzzer sounded. Evan went to answer it and started to laugh in the hallway. Curious, she went to see what was so funny. Emma and Luke were standing there.

"She insisted," Luke apologized.

"Did you?" Emma asked Evan, who nodded. She then shrieked. "Let me see it!"

"You knew?" Mei asked as Emma grabbed her hand and studied the ring.

"He asked permission," Luke told her. "Like a good man would."

"We aren't staying long. I just wanted to see it," Emma said. "We'll leave you to your night. I'm so happy for you two!"

"Congratulations," Luke said, shaking Evan's hand and receiving Mei's hug tightly.

"Thanks for letting him ask," she teased.

"I meant it when I said he's a good man," Luke said seriously. He patted her shoulder. "See you soon."

Mei felt her face glowing as Luke and Emma left, leaving her and Evan to celebrate their engagement. Things were definitely going well.

...

"Our little girl is all grown up," Emma sighed, running her fingers down Luke's arm. It was later that night, and they were lying in bed together.

"She has."

"I can't wait until she has a baby."

"If she has one. Don't put that pressure on her," Luke tutted.

"Oh, but she has to have a little Mei running around!" Emma cried.

"Let's leave that up to her," Luke laughed. Emma pouted for a second before snuggling into him tighter.

"You did a wonderful job with her, Luke," she said quietly. He squeezed her fingers.

"I like to think so."

"You did."

Luke smiled in the dark. Yes, Mei had become quite the accomplished woman. Her future was bright, and he did have something to do with it. He was glad once again that he had saved her all those years ago. She deserved to have this life.

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