ALL MY LIFE

ALL MY LIFE

PART SEVENTEEN

Scott and Jody sat in their hotel room later that night.

"So… that was Sergei and Galina, huh?" Scott asked.

"Yeah. I didn't know they were coming! Pretty great, huh? I still can't believe you're moving to NYC!" Jody exclaimed.

"I know!"

"It's just, I'm so jealous! Like all my friends live here! I'm gonna miss you." Jody kissed him softly.

Scott smiled nervously and pulled a small black box out of his pocket. He flipped it open to reveal a single silver band with diamond flowers embedded around it.

Jody looked at the ring and gasped.

"Jody, I love you. I can't imagine going through all this without you. I remember the first time we danced… it felt so magical. I knew then I wanted to spend the rest of my life with you. I still know, and our love has only grown stronger because of it. Will you marry me, Jody Sawyer?" Scott asked, getting down on one knee.

Jody sat on the bed, speechless. She looked down at Scott's happy, glittering eyes and didn't say a word. Scott snapped the box shut and stood up. He picked up his bag and walked out of the room.

Jody closed her eyes tightly and began to cry. Scott slammed his suitcase into the backseat of his car and leaned up against it. He was so depressed he could hardly move.

Charlie watched Scott drive away from his window and left to go see Jody.