This is my first Desperate Housewives fanfic, and I hope it doesn't suck! And I feel sooooooo sorry for John because Gabrielle said that he was a 'dumb play toy'! He was soooo upset when she said no! So, this chapter is what I think should happen. It's a mostly John/Gabrielle story, but there's some Julie/Zach (I think it's that spelling!) and Susan/Mike. Go ahead! Flame me! Your flames will be laughed at and used to cook my food and keep me warm! So hah!
Disclaimer: I wish I owned Desperate Housewives! Then Gabrielle would REALLY say yes to John! Too bad I don't……
-Dedicated to tanmx, a good friend of mine.
Chapter 1: Proposal And Acceptance
"Mrs Solis, will you marry me?" John asked as he knelt down and presented his grandmother's (Or is it great grandmother? .:Readers glare angrily at me:. Sorry…..) diamond ring to Gabrielle.
"Oh god….." she muttered under her breath as she starred at the beautifully crafted diamond ring before her.
"How will we survive?" she mumbled.
"You can ask Mr Solis for the things you bought for the house and since you're already supporting yourself now, what's the difference?" he said, staying in his position.
"What a minute, what? Me, supporting myself? Where did you get that?" she asked.
"I saw you modeling for this car at the mall last week, and assumed that you had to support yourself. I heard that Mr Solis was sent to jail, you know….." He said, gazing into her eyes.
"And even if I say yes, where will we live? In this apartment?" She asked.
"Don't need to worry about that, a friend of mine has this old house that he doesn't go to anymore and he offered for me, no, us to stay there. Provided we pay the bills of course." He said, seriously.
"I….." she said, fiddling with her jacket.
"And I'll try my best to earn money from my gardening business!" he said, hoping that might change her mind.
"I'd prefer if you continued our studies, then in future, you'll be able to support me." She said, smiling. "And don't worry. You won't need to go home. I'll settle your parents and your school fees."
"Does that mean?" he said, smiling slightly.
She nodded.
"I love you Mrs Solis!" he cried, hugging her, then kissing her.
"And, since we're probably going to be married soon, please call me Gabrielle." She said, puling away from him.
"And before you put the ring on for me, don't." She said, holding his hand.
"Why not?" he asked, suddenly scared.
"For now, I can't be with you. But bare with it. I'll be back….. soon. For now, stay here. I need to get some money, settle your parents then tell Carlos that we won't be together anymore." She said standing up.
"Don't worry. I promise I'll be back." She said, kissing him lightly.
And with that, she walked out of the door, and back 'home'.
Done! 1st chapter done! You know, I wish John got the happy ending he wanted in the series….. but he didn't…….. I wish Gabrielle wasn't so mean to him too! I know that deep inside, she really, really, loves him….. Oh well. Anyway, R&R everyone! R&R!