I stayed for a little while just sitting there in awe of how much things can change in the blink of an eye. Erika said She was going to walk to the cafeteria for a while, to give us some alone time. I thanked her for thinking of us.
I stroked bradin's forehead as He slept, and felt my uneasiness drift away. I held his hand in mine as I had the day He had come to the hospital. We were together again, I wished I could stay like this forever. I would periodically whisper how much I loved him, and what we would do when He got out. There was so much to be determined, like what our future would hold. I reminisced about what life had been like before Bradin. I slowly ran my had back and forth over his hand. Erika came back within the hour, so I had to go soon. Bradin opened his eyes in time to say good bye, and to kiss me of course. Erika had turned to wait by the door. Bradin stole a kiss on my cheek, then whispered:
"I'll always love you Becky"
" I'll always love you too Bradin" I replied
" becky"
" yes " I whispered
" if I don't live through this treatment… I want you to have this"
He reached over to the bedside table, and handed me a box. I carefully opened it to reveal and engagement Ring. I was speechless, I was trapped. I wanted to say yes, but what would my parents think.
" Bradin" I cooed " it's beautiful"
" It was my mothers" He replied, as a single tear dropped down his cheek.
" oh Bradin" I said , wiping the tear from his cheek.
" I'll treasure it till, you come home to wed me." I told him.
" really?" He asked
" of course" I responded.
His eyes lit up, with fireworks , that made me believe He would go through hell and back just to be with me. His cheeks turned pink, as I kissed him for believing in magic. Magic was in the air. Erika was still waiting by the door, so I turned to her, and told her I'd be out in a min.
" to hell with my parents" …. if they don't like him that's too bad… I thought to myself.
I started to roll away. The little box in my lap, made everything okay. Even when things weren't going well, I knew I could always look at the ring and remember that Bradin would marry me.