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If You Could See

Chapter Six:  I Am Beholding True Beauty

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If you could see what I see, If you could see what I see. You're created to be the perfect one for me. If you could see what I see.

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John was feeling as hopeful as he had all night.  He knew that she was finally believing, finally seeing, what he was telling her all along was true.

Deb was the perfect one for him.

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"John, you make it possible for all of those things to be in me.  All of the love you see in my heart is because of all the love you have given me," Jing Mei explained.  "I could never be the person I am without you.  You make me the best person I can be."

John wiped the tears from her cheeks, cupping her face with his hands, he touched her forehead with his; his eyes never leaving hers.  "And you are all of that for me."

There was a truthful silence that seemed to settle between them.  Finally Jing Mei broke the silence.  "Yes," Jing Mei stated, looking down at her hands.

John's heart skipped a beat.  "Yes?" he asked uncertainly.

Jing Mei's heart was racing.  "Yes," she said again, this time looking into his searching eyes.

John repeated again, "Yes?" as if in a trance.

"Yes," Jing Mei shook her head laughing.  "Snap out of it John.  If you say 'yes' one more time, I'm libel to say no!"

John shook his head and let out a shout.  "YES!" he screamed as he picked her up, wrapped his arms around her waist and swung her around.

Jing Mei was surprised as she clung to John's neck as he swung her around.  He finally set her down as she kissed him deeply and passionately.

"You know I should say no," Jing Mei said playfully, as she pulled out of the warming kiss.  "You did say 'yes' again."

I don't think so Ms. Chen," John smiled coyly. "We sealed it with a kiss."

"But," Jing Mei said hesitantly.  "Before I truly accept…"

John shook his head.  "No but's!"

Jing Mei touched his lips with her hand.  "Just let me say this," she argued softly.

John closed his mouth.

"I can't marry you until I tell you something," Jing Mei explained.

John took her hand and shook his head.  "You don't have to say anything.  You've said everything already," he protested.

Jing Mei interrupted him.  "I love you," Jing Mei whispered softly.

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If beauty is all in the eye of the beholder,

Then I am beholding true beauty.

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John had never felt so much joy and happiness in his life from three words.  He felt like he was going to burst.  Staring at his soon-to-be­ wife, John never thought she could be anymore beautiful than she already was, but yet again he was wrong.  "You are the most beautiful woman I've ever known." John smiled.

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"John," Jing Mei smiled.  "Ask me again."

John sat Jing Mei down on the edge of the water fountain.  As he looked at her, John realized the sun was just rising.  It was the dawn of a new day, a new beginning.

"Jing Mei Chen, will you marry me?" John asked grasping her trembling hand as he kneeled before her.

Jing Mei looked at this wonderful man through tear-filled eyes.  Cupping his face, she answered him.  "Yes John. I will marry you."  Jing Mei said breathlessly.

John rose from his knee and pulled Jing Mei up with him.  He caressed her cheek and brought his warm lips onto hers.

As the kiss ended, each gazed into each other's eyes.  "I love you," they both said in unison.

They both laughed as their fingers entwined in each other's.  They walked home, both finally seeing each other plainly now, as in the light of a new day.

THE END

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