"I felt my lungs inflate with the onrush of scenery—air, mountains, trees, people. I thought, "This is what it is to be happy."
Sylvia Plath

''What do you think about this one?'' Emily asked as she gently tapped the glass, her fingers leaving a stain as she did. ''That's beautiful'' agreed David, ''but I think I saw one over here you'd like very much'' he added as he motioned for her to follow him.

Her eyes landed on the ring he pointed at and she could immediately see it on JJ's finger, ''Oh David'' Emily whispered as she covered her mouth with her hand a little. ''Right? My Italian eye can sense beauty'' David chuckled, ''and expense'' Emily dryly added once she noticed the price tag under the ring.

''Don't you worry about the price tag'' David shrugged as he waddled past some other rings, ''I have to worry about the price tag, I unfortunately am not a world-famous author'' Emily sheepishly chuckled as she leaned forward to check out another ring.

''Good thing I'm offering to pay what you can't afford. See it as an engagement present'' David smiled, a smirk that told Emily he had planned this since the moment she asked him to go with her.

''God David no. I can't accept that'' Emily said, placing both fists in her waist as she said it. ''Well, you're going to have to'' he laughed, ''because I've already handed the woman behind the counter a blank check''.

''I-… what did I do to deserve this'' Emily whispered, surprise turning into tears. ''You're a good person, that's what made you deserve this. It's your time to be happy Emily'' Rossi said as he placed his hands-on Emily's shoulder.

''Thank you David'' Emily whispered, ''I-.. thank you so much'' she added. ''Enough of that, go on. Look around some more without worrying about money'' David encouraged, and Emily hesitantly did so. Gently touching glass as she walked, overwhelmed with her day.

''What about this one?'' Emily asked as she looked over to see David leaned against the counter talking to the saleswoman. ''That's nice, but this lovely lady over here has a secret hidden cabinet that she was about to show us'' David nodded as he motioned for Emily to come over.

The red-haired woman nodded encouragingly in Emily's direction as she placed four rings on a blue velvet napkin. Emily blinked slightly, taken back by the sheer beauty of the jewelry. But her eyes landed on the last one, a thin silver band with a small diamond.

Emily touched it softly as she imagined it around JJ's finger, as she imagined the way she hoped JJ's eyes would lit up when she would go down on one knee. ''That one'' Emily softly said, it was something she felt in her entire body: it was just right.

David squeezed her shoulder as they watched the saleswoman pack up the right, Emily's entire body tense as she watched very move. She let out a breath she didn't know she was holding when the saleswoman showed her the box once again before putting it in a thin paper bag.

David eyed her with a big smile once they stood outside ''how do you feel?'' he asked, ''I feel…'' Emily said, ''scared, but the good kind''. ''You hold on to that okay?'' David urged as he squeezed Emily's shoulder again.

''David, I will never stop thanking you for today'' Emily whispered before wrapping her arms around the older agent, ''you don't ever have to thank me for receiving what you deserve'' he said.

They let go of each other after that, each retreating to their cars, carrying with them a day neither of them would ever forget. Emily placed the ring in the dashboard compartment of her car before putting the keys in the ignition, she was not yet ready to start the car.

She had planned it all out, they'd go out for dinner at the place they were supposed to have their first date and she'd ask her there. But fear crept up on her, fear of rejection. Emily could still recall Rossi's face when she had asked him to join her last week, the tears in his eyes were something she hadn't expected to see. The way his voice broke as he gladly agreed warmed her heart.

Emily turned on the engine once she noticed the time, she quickly texted JJ she was getting the Thai food now before driving off. She was home an hour later, carrying bags of Thai as she pushed the door open with her hip.

''You were away for a while'' JJ said as she watched Emily unpack the food on the coffee table ''session took longer than expected'' Emily replied as she averted her gaze, trying to hide the red flush that crawled up her face.

''Was it okay? The session?'' JJ tentatively asked, still cautious about approaching that subject. ''Mmh. Yes. It was okay'' Emily stammered, coughing slightly to hide the flush on her face.

''Good, good'' nodded JJ unconvinced, her eyes lingering on Emily who was awkwardly moving about the kitchen as she reached for plates. ''Are you sure you're okay Em?'' JJ asked as she helped Henry pack up his toys. ''All good babe'' Emily reassured the blonde, before placing a soft kiss on her forehead.

They ate their dinner in silence, occasional babble from Henry about paw patrol interrupted them but Emily was too stressed to make small talk. She would be proposing to JJ next week. Emily was not in the right mind to do small talk.

''I'm going to shower'' Emily announced the second JJ had swallowed her last bite, receiving a surprised glance from JJ as she did. ''Babe are you sure you're good?'' JJ asked as she stood up, placing her arm on Emily's arm.

''Yes, just a headache'' Emily muttered, goosebumps crawling up her skin at JJ's touch. As she thought about how the ring would look on her finger. ''Okay'' JJ nodded unconvinced, ''I'll make you some tea for once you get of the shower''.

Emily merely nodded before making her way to their bedroom, grabbing a robe and a towel before continuing her walk to her bathroom. She turned the shower up to a high temperature before sinking down to the floor of the shower, wrapping her arms around her legs before placing her head on her knees.

Her thoughts were still racing, and worries started to think in, she wanted to ask JJ right then and now, but she also wanted to make it special. But what she wanted the most was to talk to JJ about her racing mind, even though her worries were all related to JJ.

She would say yes… right?