Keoni led Lilo down path to a part of the beach that she had never seen before; the path was rimmed with hibiscus and many other exotic flowers. Keoni said he came across it while surfing and found it beautiful. They stopped outside the entrance to a dark cave, "Wait out here a second, okay?" Keoni asked Lilo
Lilo nodded her head and looked to the beach; in the moonlight it was so beautiful. Deep blue waves curled under the bright moonlight, they danced up to the shore and ran back as if afraid to touch it. Lilo could have watched the scene forever, but Keoni came out and wrapped his hands over her eyes. He led her into the cave, suddenly a soft song entered Lilo's ears:
Heavenly shades of night are falling,
It's twilight time,
Out of the mist your voice is calling,
'Tis twilight time,
When purple color curtains mark the end of day,
I'll hear you my dear at twilight time.
Keoni removed his hands from her eyes; there she saw that the cave was now lit with candles that cast dancing shadows across the walls. Lilo was near tears. Keoni took Lilo's right hand in his, he set his left on her waist and she set hers onto his shoulder. They danced slowly, Lilo's eyes never leaving Keoni's, her heart began to pound.
The song ended and another started, so they continued to dance. They gradually moved closer to one another, until they could feel each other's heart beat. She felt his breath against her cheek, and could smell his skin, he smelled like the sea.
She felt his lips meet hers; the kiss was so soft, that she almost didn't feel it. Almost. Her heart screamed with joy, sure she had kissed him before and yet this one, right now, meant more to her than life itself. Tears began to run down her eyes as he kissed her again.
"What's wrong?" Keoni asked worry contorting all his features. Lilo just shook her head and kissed him again, they fell onto the earth beneath them which Keoni had covered with a blanket, he had prepared for them to have a moonlit picnic.
"I love you," Lilo whispered into Keoni's ear.
"I love you too, Lilo," Keoni whispered back, causing shivers to run up and down Lilo's spine. They wrapped themselves in each other's arms and continued where they had left off.
Lilo and Keoni lay naked in each others arms; they had pulled half of the blanket over their bodies. Cool sweat lingered on Lilo's neck and on Keoni's brow. "Lilo?" Keoni asked, Lilo moved her body closer to him, "Lilo will you be mine forever?"
Lilo's eyes widened as Keoni leaned over pulled out of the picnic basket a small ring, with red crystals. He gave it to her and she turned it over in her hand as saw inscribed on the inside was the days date and the words 'I love you Lilo' in a French script.
"So Lilo?" Keoni asked his eyes wide with anticipation and his heart racing.
"Yes, Keoni. Yes," Lilo said slipping the ring on and kissing him passionately again.