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Song: Marry Me by Train
Chapter 26
Holly ardently ran up the stairs to her room and breathlessly called out the blonde. "Babe!". The door swung open. "Mike and Tony are here".
Gail was standing near the window holding the ring box with her right hand. She was spooked by Holly suddenly bursting through the door. She sneakily shoved the ring box inside her pocket and coyly smiled at the brunette.
Suspecting that the blonde is up to something Holly arched her brow, inched closer to her and whispered. "What are you doing up here alone? Watching something naughty?". Holly kissed Gail's lips.
"Are you implying that I'm watching porn? No Holly! I'm just meditating, staring at the horizon". The blonde playfully rolled her eyes at Holly and planted a kiss on the brunette's lips.
"You never meditate. Is there something bothering you? You know you can tell me right?".
Gail cupped Holly's cheeks and assured her. "Babe I'm fine. Stop worrying about me; I just can't believe that we've been together for this long. I love you more and more each day". The blonde passionately kissed Holly and embraced her tightly.
"Aaawww I love you too Babe. I love it when you're being so sweet and fluffy. Come on let's go see my brothers". Holly grabbed Gail's wrist.
The blonde rumpled her face and playfully slapped the brunette's voluptuous butt.
"Hey! How are you?". Mike and Tony joyfully greeted the blonde. Both men stared at Gail for a minute before Mike winked at her.
Gail nodded and made her way through Mike and Tony's kids giving her hugs. She waved at their wives and sat next to Holly on the couch.
Leah, Mike's wife ushered the kids upstairs. "Okay kids time for bed". Karen, Tony's wife followed upstairs to tuck in the kids for bed.
Cathy eyed the wall clock. "It's getting late; I know you're all tired from driving. Let's all go to bed and talk tomorrow". She gave her sons a hug before hugging Holly and Gail.
The blonde was already on the bed making herself comfortable, Holly crawled next to her and turned to the blonde. "Do you want to go shopping with us tomorrow?". Holly removed her glasses and rubbed her eyes.
Gail nuzzled Holly's neck, kissed her and possessively placed her arms across the brunette's body. "No".
"You love shopping". Holly swung her legs over the blonde's.
"Yeah but I don't feel like going shopping tomorrow". Gail closed her eyes to avoid eye contact with Holly.
Holly kissed the blonde's forehead. "Okay. You'll be hanging out with the boys tomorrow. Be good".
"I'm always good Holly". Gail naughtily slipped her hands to Holly's chest to touch her boobs.
Holly immediately swatted the blonde's hand. "No. No. No. Remember you turned down my deal". The brunette removed Gail's hand inside her shirt.
Gail smiled and covertly grabbed Holly's butt instead "What deal?". She popped her head up and arched her brows. Trying to hide her smile.
Holly giggled and clung to Gail tightly. "Seriously, you have to stop squeezing my butt".
"Alright, let's get some sleep. Good night, love you Holly Stewart".
"I love you too Gail Peck. Good night".
The Next Day…..
Cathy was up earlier than usual to cook up breakfast; Dan was up early too, helping her with the cooking. A few moments later the kitchen got louder and busier. Everybody was up and getting settled in around the table for breakfast.
"Excited for our little shopping trip later?". Leah turned to Karen as she poured syrup to her daughter's pancake.
Karen throws her head back smiling. "Yeah, a few hours to ourselves".
"Don't worry girls, take your time. We got the kids". Dan assured everybody.
Cathy immediately turned to Dan and said "Don't let them eat too much chocolate Honey".
"Dad used to bribe me with chocolate too; you know when he wants me to behave". Holly said to her nieces.
Lily looked up at Gail "Gail are you coming with them?".
"No sweetheart. Gail's staying with you today". Karen promptly answered.
The blonde nodded and lightly poked Lily on the cheek "Yeah, I'm staying and we're gonna play all day".
The brunette wondered how Karen could have known that Gail wasn't coming because she hasn't mentioned that this morning. She's definitely getting a weird vibe and she's sensing that something is going on. But she chose to shrug it off and joined in the conversation again.
After breakfast Gail went outside with Dan, Mike and Tony. They all sat on the bench. Dan crossed his legs and stretched her arms behind the bench so that it was sort of resting on the blonde's shoulders. "So, Gail.. How are we going to do this?". He asked.
Gail exhaled loudly and throws her hand in the air. "I have no idea how but it's going to happen today".
"Just keep it simple". Tony suggested with a very calm voice.
"What?". Dan whispered. "You're proposing to Holly, she's hopeless romantic. You have to think". He advised the blonde eagerly.
"My brain is literally dried up". Gail rubbed her lap with her palms.
"Do you know how to play the piano?" Dan looked at the blonde flashing her gentle smile.
Gail giggled. She thought Dan was joking but then when she glanced at him she realized he was being serious. "A little, very little. We used to play it at school recital, I can play Mary had a little lamb?". Gail smirked.
"I can play the piano, you could sing. Wait… can you sing?". Dan asked.
"No. God! no". The blonde quickly replied.
They instantly went silent when they heard the girls coming out of the house. "Call us if you need anything?". She said as she searches for her car keys inside her bag. This was her clever way of telling Gail to call them if she's all set up for the proposal.
The blonde gave her a nod and a smile. Dan got up and kissed Cathy. "Don't worry hon, we got this all figured out".
With the girls gone, they continued to rack their brains out for ways on how to romantically propose to Holly. A bottle of scotch later, the blonde finally decided on how to propose to the brunette. "Okay….okay.. so Dan, you play the piano. I will sing. Tony and Mike stand behind me… just stand behind me in case I pass out or something".
Dan was not convinced that the blonde's plan was not romantic enough. He scratched his head and asked "Do you want us to buy something? Candles maybe? Flowers?".
"Oh, yeah, yeah. That's a good idea. I need a bunch of candles and a bouquet of red roses".
"Alright, I'll go get it right now". He excitedly got up and dangled his car keys.
Tony marched towards the front door and gestured for his Dad and Gail to come in. "Let's start practicing that song".
"What's the song again?". Dan inquired.
"Marry Me".
They rehearsed all day. Lily, Grace and Levi helped out in putting the candles around the piano. "One last rehearsal and I'm all set". Gail intently asked Dan.
Gail paced back and forth, nervously biting her nails. She was trying to calm her nerves down. Deep breathing exercises, vigorously shaking her hands, jumping up and down and running her fingers to her short hair.
"Dan, you, sit there. Tony and Mike stand somewhere near me. Lily you hold the roses, Levi and Grace… uuuhhhmmm… you guys… stay with your Dads okay?".
"You said that a hundred times already?". Grace cutely reminded Gail.
The blonde restlessly smiled and answered. "Sorry kiddo, just want this to be perfect for Aunt Holly".
"Shall we call them now?". Mike asked waving his phone.
The blonde nodded. "Do it".
"Ring, Check. Flowers, check. Okay.. I can do this… I can do this.." Gail chanted silently over and over.
Mike comfortably sat on the couch. "They're coming".
"What if she says no?". The blonde asked.
Dan handed her a shot of whiskey. "She's going to say yes. Trust me".
"Don't forget the lyrics. That's going to be the deal breaker if you screw that up". Tony mocked the very nervous blonde.
Gail rolled her eyes at Tony. "Thanks Tony".
All of a sudden the kids got all excited, jumped up and down and lets out a squeal. "They're here! They're here!". Levi kept tugging Gail's shirt.
"Here we go, places everyone places". Gail sternly ordered.
Dan sat on the stool in front of the piano. "Lily grab the roses". The blonde whispered.
"Mike turn the lights off". Tony asked his brother as he lit the last candle.
Cathy, Karen and Leah intentionally let Holly open the door just as Gail instructed. Holly confused why the lights were out "Why is it so dark in here?" She grabbed the door knob and opened it. She was surprise to see Gail standing in the middle of the living room, scented candles everywhere, her Dad on the piano, her nieces excitedly giving her a tight smile and her brothers proudly standing behind Gail. In her confusion, her brain wasn't processing what's all this for.
Dan cleared his throat and started gently tapping the piano tiles. The blonde swallowed the lump in her throat and started singing.
Forever can never be long enough for me
To feel like I've had long enough with you
Forget the world now, we won't let them see
But there's one thing left to do
Now that the weight has lifted
Love has surely shifted in my way
Marry me
Today and every day
Marry me
When the song was done the blonde kneeled in front of Holly. "Holly Stewart I can't imagine growing old with anyone else, nor do I want to. Will you please make me the happiest woman and marry me?". Gail then opened the ring box.
Holly's tears streamed down her face, she bit her lower lip and placed her hands across her chest. She was shaking and she was completely taken aback by Gail's romantic gesture. She couldn't manage to open her mouth as she tries to grasp what just happen.
"You can say yes now". Gail was still kneeling and holding up the ring.
"YES! Yes I will marry you".
The blonde slipped the ring to Holly's finger. "Good. Because if you said no I will ask you every day until you say yes".
Lily then stepped forward and handed Gail the roses. "Thanks Lily". The blonde smiled at the kid.
"How did you come up with this idea?". Holly asked.
Gail pointed at her brothers and her Dad. "They helped me with the planning and I asked your Mom, Karen and Leah to distract you".
"You're good". Holly kissed her on the lips and gave her a tight hug.
"I know I'm good". Gail cockily stated.
Holly stayed up for a while, showing off her diamond engagement ring. Gail played with the kids before heading for bed. When Holly entered the bedroom, the blonde was half asleep. Gail sleepily invited her fiancée to go to bed with her already. "Babe, come here. I want a snuggle".
Holly obliged and crawled up the bed next to Gail. "Just a snuggle? I was thinking of giving you so much more after your romantic proposal". She wiggled her brows and climbed on top of the blonde.
"I love to, you know that but I don't want your parents to hear us, you know..". Gail was stroking Holly's lap.
The brunette lay back next to Gail "Alright. You have a lot of making up to do when we get home".
Gail exhausted by all the planning, she nodded at the brunette and kissed her. "Don't worry babe. I'll make love to you every day and night when we get home".
"Sounds good. Good night. I love you".
"Hmmm. Love you". Gail mumbled.