AN: I apologize for my horrible grammar in the last chappie. I'm using the laptop at my grandparents', and the frikkin keyboard is too hard to type with. Well, it's a good keyboard, but I type fast. Right now I am typing slowly so I do not miss a letter in any of my words.
Or my senences wil lok lik ths.
Noel Ardnek, yes, I am from California. And I would never use the stereotype because I am NOT blond, popular, and I don't feel right in a bikini in LA.
Nor am I BLONDE blond. Maybe. Sort of. A little bit. :D
Chapter 28
Brady
I can see why men hate jewelry stores. There were so many flashy, shiny things! I was bewildered when I walked in.
The saleslady led me to the rings and took out a rack.
"Who's the lucky girl?" she asked, smiling happily.
"Kris. Her name is Kris," I said.
"What kind of stone does she prefer?"
"Um... I don't know..."
Stone? Why didn't I figure out what gem she likes?
"It's okay. What do you prefer?"
"I like rubies. They're common, so not very many people like wearing them. A girl wearing a ruby is unique."
The saleslady smiled and picked out the ruby rings.
"Is your girl unique?"
"Very," I laughed. "She rocks my world."
"What is she like?"
"Well, she can handle herself, and she has this attitude, like she knows what she's doing but will tell you when she needs help."
"Is she spontanious?"
"Yes, I believe she is."
"Then this ring will be perfect... For the both of you," she said. She picked out a gold ring with clusters of black diamonds and rubies. It had little gold pieces sticking out, making a star shape.
"Thank you, it's perfect!" I said excitedly.
"Okay, your total will be ninety-four, ninety-nine."
I handed her a hundred-dollar bill and waited for her to wrap it up.
"You got a place to propose yet?"
"No. Any ideas?"
Dammit! I forgot about the actual proposal.
"Well, my best friend's daughter is in town from Oregon next week, and she's doing a drama production in the old theater. They have these monthly talent shows, and every June they come up here, where the founder once lived."
"Okay, it sounds great. What is the play about?"
"It's not a play," the saleslady said. "They're actually putting up several acts. The musical drama class, where my friend's daughter is, is going to have three reprisentatives come up and do a separate act. The same applies for the dance class, literary class, and acting troupe. The audience votes on whose act they like best."
"Thanks, I'll go and see it," I smiled.
"Enjoy. I'll be in the front with the tickets. Call me if you want to come."
She handed me a business card.
"Will do, thank you very much," I grinned, racing out of the store and to Edward's Volvo.
"I heard of that school," Edward said in the driver's seat. (He didn't trust me alone with his car.) "I'm sure Harry would like it there. Besides, it's in the same town as Athena and Nahuel, so if Erin chooses to take him away, at least he has the option."
I nodded. My thoughts were elsewhere, and Edward knew it. How was I going to propose to Kris? I wanted to be as romantic as possible. I wanted it to be perfect.
"Bring her to the cliffs," Edward murmured.
"Huh?"
"Take her to the cliffs. Put up a tent there, and propose after dinner or something. It is the perfect time to propose. The moon will be full next week. Propose to her on the cliffside."
I smiled. A cliff proposal? Maybe we'll go cliff diving the next morning, too. I know Kris would love that.
"Alice can work on the bathing suits and outfits."
"Thanks, Edward, I'd really appreciate it," I said, looking at the ring.
We pulled into the garage, where Alice suddenly appeared, squealing.
"It's going to be perfect, Brady! I will make her outfit stunning, and Erin is already working on the dress!"
"Whoa, whoa, whoa, Alice, calm down. I thought you couldn't see my future!" I gasped.
"I can't!" the pixie said excitedly. "But I saw Edward ask a favor of me and I got straight to work! Red."
I shot her a confused look when she randomly stated the color, but Edward seemed to get it and nodded. Alice squealed again.
"It'll be beautiful, I know it. Erin! Nessie! We have a new assignment!"
Alice ran inside the house. Oy vey.
"If she's going to act like this all week, I'm leaving," I told Edward.
"You might want to stay where you are. Alice and Rosalie will have Kris in their clutches for the whole week."
I groaned and walked inside. Kris walked toward me, a confused look on her face.
"What got Alice all hyped up? She pretended to be serious, but I could see her bouncing a little," Kris said.
"I have no idea," I laughed, bending down to kiss her.
"So, where were you, wolf boy?"
"Nowhere of any concern," I whispered.
"Really? Then what's in the bag?"
Crap.
"It's a surprise for Bella," Edward said quickly. "I wanted to give her a gift for no apparent reason."
Edward took the bag and disappeared. With my super-hearing, I heard him say that he'll stash it in Erin's room, where the planning was taking place.
"Edward spoils his wife too much," Kris laughed.
"They're definitely a good couple," I added. "Bella hates gifts."
Kris giggled and kissed me again.
"Kris!" Alice yelled from upstairs.
"I gotta go before Alice comes down and rips your arms off," Kris muttered, kissing me again and running out of the room.
"Congrats, dude," Jacob said, coming into the room. Seth poked his head in, grinning from ear to ear.
"Thanks, Jake. Tell me, how do you pitch a tent?"
Jacob laughed. "Come on, Seth and I will help you."
As we walked inside, I knew everything was going to be all right.
AN: Yay, he's going to propose!
I don't know if there's an all-drama school in Oregon, or anywhere else for that matter, but I'm going to pretend. Besides, if there was a school like that in America, you'd bet I'll be there. Maybe I'll take a literary and musical drama class.
There's only a few chapters left! Celebrate!
