Lights of Las Vegas
By Cat
- Curious that is until he squatted on one knee and pulled a ring out of his pocket...
"I love you Mary Connell, I always have and I always will. Will you marry me?"-
Danny...
I hoped that the answer would be a 'yes...' I admit that I haven't exactly treated her right ever since the day we met... but I will start. I have been thinking about it in the marines... Gazing at nothing but her picture for hours on end made me realize what an idiot I had been to her. She was there when no-one else had been. She had pulled me and my father both from sadness after my mother's death. Even though my father still thought about her, Mary's speech of her being "in a better place" had saved him from massive guilt. He still thinks about my mother and I know he pines for her and has done after her death... but who wouldn't? Danny thought sadly. Danny truly loved Mary and vice versa but Danny had never been there for her and he was slightly fearful for this. His reaction to feelings for each other was that of typical males but now he regretted that he was the one not to take an extra step and extra inches here and there.
Mary...
He's always been my friend... whenever we argued or fought he always came back at the blink of an eye. Especially when I've needed help. Even when I once told him I hated him. He didn't even question my angered comment. He's protected me against the school bully, my father and a lot of other people who have tried to hurt me. He's a great friend; he would also make a good husband. Mary's thoughts were obvious to Danny. He knew she was thinking about their past together. Mary's thoughts turned to their relationship. She wanted to take the next step; Danny was giving her that chance. The love for Danny had all but shrunk over the years. A younger version of her had always wanted five kids, ten dogs and a house surrounded by a white picket fence. Now all she wanted was to be with her love- her childhood friend, Danny McCoy.
"Yes, Danny McCoy, I will marry you..." The decision was Mary's first sign of happiness during the evening and ever since Danny had returned. Of course there had been the fact that Danny had been busy with his thoughts on how to pop the question.
Danny smiled, slipped the ring onto her finger and stood up. The slight wind blew and Danny brushed the Mary's hair away from her face. The brown curls slipped easily behind her ears and Danny leant forward and kissed Mary. It was a kiss of passion and intense love, not unlike his feelings for Mary.
next day
They had not yet decided how to tell their colleagues or when. But the decision was to tell Danny's father first. Mary had not seen Danny's father ever since the day before Danny left for the marines. She had assumed he had been doing well, but she wasn't sure. I'm sure he hasn't done anything stupid while Danny was in the marines... There have been some rumours about marines getting killed. Mary thought with worry.
The road trip to Danny's father's job site was an enjoyable one and Danny's father walked over from one of the machines. His smile was that of happiness as he saw the couple, arm in arm.
"Hello Danny, Mary." He said nodding at the pair. Mary's worries were soon gone when she saw the smile.
"Hi Dad." Danny greeted his father with a nod. "I was wondering. Could Mary tag along for dinner on Sunday?"
"Of course!"
Sunday, dinner at Larry McCoy's
Danny parked in the driveway of his father's and kissed Mary on the cheek. They got out of Danny's yellow and black car and walked to the door where Danny's father was waiting. They greeted each other and went inside. Danny and Mary were ushered into the living room, where there stood a beautiful blond-haired, female. She had brown eyes and was recognized by Mary at an instant.
"I'd like both of you to meet my fiancée Jennifer." Danny's father said proudly. "Jennifer, this is my son; Danny and his friend Mary."
Mary's thoughts turned to that of confusion. Mary's eyes met Jennifer's and Mary's smile exceeded the point of 'gentle.' It went to the point of "Evil" before Danny noticed this and his eyes tried to question Mary's to no reply.
Getting still no reply he looked at his feet and squeezed Mary's hand only to have his hand squeezed back. "Well, I'd like to announce to you that Mary and I have decided to get married." He smiled pathetically at his shoes before lifting his head and turning to his father, almost as if to look for permission.
His father looked thoughtful. Danny hoped that he would approve, he had seemed as if he wanted Danny to ask her the other day... The eyes of Danny's father were downcast and his smile turned to a polite, almost forced grimace. His hopes for his son looked like they had just crashed.
Larry McCoy...
I enjoyed Mary's company while she was living with me and Danny; she was one of the main reasons that Danny stayed alive after his mother's death. He had been sad for a few months after the incident and frankly I feared that he would try suicide. He loved Mary then and he still does but I knew he did but I can't help but worry if something happens to Mary. His love for the woman had surpassed the barrier he had built once his mother had died and it had drawn him into the marines for fear of her life. But that didn't mean he didn't love her! Right? Danny's father's thoughts were drawing to a close.
"Congratulations!" Danny's father's smile lit up again. His gentle eyes met his son's and they smiled at each other for a moment before each male looked away. "So why don't we have dinner now then..."
To be continued...