Eric walked me back to the apartment that we now shared. I was still shaking from the simulation that I had just experienced. Apparently I had only been under for 12 minutes but it felt like an eternity. Eric opens the door and I just stand outside the door, frozen. He picks me up and sets me down on the couch closing the door with his foot. He goes to the kitchen and gets me a glass of water. He brings it back to me and I gladly accept it from him.

"I'll be right back. I need to go somewhere for a little bit." Why was he leaving me right now? Doesn't he know that I need him?

"Ok. Whatever you need Eric. I love you."

"I love you too honey." He smiles at me and leaves the apartment. I was alone and not happy. I decide to sleep until Eric comes back. He'll probably wake me up or something when he gets back, right?

I get changed into my short black satin pajama pants and ribbed tank. I slide into bed and it's not long before I drift off into dreamland.

ERIC POV

I leave the apartment and go to the shops. I stop in front of the jewelry store. I have to make this special it is the first piece of jewelry that I'm going to buy the one person that I want to spend my forever with. I walk into the store and am surprised to see that Bud works here also. I knew that he worked at the tattoo parlor but I never knew he worked at the jewelry store too.

"Hey Bud. I need a ring." Yes, I was going to propose.

"Well what would Zoe like in a ring? And what's your point limit that your willing to spend?" When we were little, Zoe would talk about her mom's wedding ring and said one day she wanted one just like it. I never forgot that.

"There is no point limit. I'm willing to spend anything that I need to, to get this ring. She likes a very simple ring. A white gold band with a single diamond and an emerald on both sides of the diamond. Also can you engrave "Eric & Zoe, Forever & Always" in the band." I knew exactly what she wanted and I would give it to her. Only the best for my Zoe.

"I'm sure she'll love it. I'll have that ready in about a half an hour. Please come back then to pick it up." I decide to go to the clothing store while I wait. I want this night to be special and I will make sure it is. Once there, I pick out a new suit and tie (both black of course). I also pick Zoe out a new dress and instantly know that it will be stunning on her. After a half an hour passes, I go back to the jewelry store and pay for the ring. It's going to look beautiful on her. I put the ring in my pocket and go back to the apartment.

ZOE POV

"Zoe honey. Wake up. It's dinner time." I must have slept while because it wasn't even lunch when I went to sleep.

"How long have I been out?"

"About 7 hours. You were just too cute. I couldn't bring myself to wake you up before our reservations." Reservations? For what? Dinner? "Now go put this on and we'll get ready to go." I look at Eric. He is wearing a suit. I didn't think he even owned one of those. He holds out this gorgeous looking dress. It is a floor length strapless number with sparkles all over it and a large slit up the left leg. It's silly but I can't wait to try it on. I take the dress and go to my drawer and pull out a black lacy bra that will go perfectly with the dress. I decide to strip right there. I mean he's already seen it all so it doesn't really matter. He just stares in appreciation. I smirk at him and he tells me that he loves me. I slip on the dress and his jaw drops.

"You might want to shut your mouth or you'll catch flies." I giggle as he shuts is mouth with a snap. "Now where are we going?"

"We're going to Bellas. We have dinner reservations there tonight." Bellas! But that place is ridiculously hard to get reservations for and I've been wanting to go there ever since I came to Dauntless. "Shit! We're gonna be late!" He grabs my hand and pulls me out the door and towards the Italian restaurant.

Once we are seated Eric orders our meals for us. He remembers that I like the sauce on the side of my pasta. It's the little things that count. After dinner but before dessert, Eric starts to talk about our future. "Zoe. You know I love you with all of my body and soul." I nod. "I can't imagine another day without knowing that you are mine and only mine. Forever & Always." He gets down on one knee. OMG! Is this really happening! My heart starts pounding. "Will you do me the honor and marry me?"

I jump into his arms. "YES! Of course I'll marry you Eric!" He kisses me and I think that this will be like for the rest of my life. He reaches in his pocket and pulls out a ring. It looks like my mother's ring. He remembered. He slides it on my finger and it fits perfectly.

"You just made me the happiest man in the world."

"I know. You make me happy too." I kiss him but this kiss seems different. I feels like the start of a new beginning. One that I'm happy to say will include my best friend, the love of my life, and my fiancé all wrapped into one. "One problem. When am I going to get to ask Christina and Tris to be my bridesmaids? And Will to be my man of honor?"

"Certainly not tonight. We've got some celebrating to do." He wiggles his eyebrows at me. I think I get where he's going with this. I like it.

"Well, they can wait."

Disclaimer: I do not own the Divergent Characters. I only own Zoe.