I Present THE END of the story.

Feelings Projected

When they got to the surface of the water Alexis freaked.

"Craig what the hell?"

"I'm sorry I was just so happy to see you, and I realized that you're the one I want to be with for the rest of my life."

"What are you saying?"

"I want to give you something, but let us dry off first."

"Sure whatever."

"I'll be back."

He went to his house and changed and grabbed a little black box pushing it into his pocket.

Opening the door Alexis had changed into a little pink summer dress, and he into jeans and a Pink Floyd band shirt with a black fitted jacket.

They sat on the couch and she looked at him.

"Here." Giving her the box he couldn't wait to see the look on her face.

"Craig it's beautiful." She revealed a ring of a platinum band with a single stone ruby in the center. (Ruby is her birthstone July22)

"I knew you'd like it."

"If you don't mind me asking what brought on this sudden change of attitude?"

"Okay I'll be honest with you…. When I went to Manny's house we shared a moment and I started thinking about the old times her and me shared together. But then Chad walked in and I saw how happy she looked when she saw him."

"What is the moral to this conversation?"

"She never looked at me like that and you do everyday. It showed me how much of a role you play in my life, and it made me want to see you right away. It proved to my heart that I really do love you and that's why I came and we hit the water."

"What do you mean by you and Manny shared a moment?"

"Our eyes locked and we both understood that we want the other person to be happy with their significant other. It was a mutual respect between us saying we would always be there for one another in times of need nothing more I promise.

"So then what does this ring mean?"

"It is a promise ring. If you are willing to make this relationship really serious we may one day move forward to the next step. It symbolizes my commitment to making this work for the long haul. Alexis I love you, and you're my everything."

"I love you too, but you need to understand that I want to take things slow no talk of overly serious things just yet Craig.

"Okay that is just fine with me."

He looked her in the face as she placed the ring on her finger smiling brightly. Then he thought 'I'm the luckiest person in the world right now.' (Cheesy I know)

Pulling her on top of him they kissed ever so softly happy to just be in the moment.

Fin.