Nessa stared down at the ring that Joe held in his hand, unable to process what had just happened.
"Ness?" He asked, worry evident in his voice at the fact that she had yet to say anything. "Ness, babe say something." Joe pleaded with her. Finally she looked at him with tears in her eyes.
"Are you serious about this Joe?"
"I've never been more serious about anything in my life. I realize that I have fucked up royally where our relationship is concerned and I apologize for that but I want to spend the rest of my life with you. So will you marry me?" He asked once again.
This time without hesitation a smile spread across Nessa's face and she kissed him gently on the lips. "Of course I will baby! I love you so much."
"I love you too Ness...more than you'll ever know." Joe whispered as he slipped the ring on her finger. Nessa couldn't believe how perfect the ring fit her and she looked at Joe questioningly.
"The night I stayed here the last time I found one of your rings and took it with me when I bought this one." He explained and she nodded.
"I have to call Chris and Allen." Nessa stated, plucking the phone off the night stand.
"Babe why don't you just invite them and Monty to dinner here? We can tell them together." Joe suggested and she smiled.
"You know what? That sounds like a really good idea." She dialed Chris' number and waited for him to answer.
"Hello?"
"Chris? It's Nessa."
"Hey! What's up? Everything okay?" He asked.
"Everything's fine...Joe and I were wondering if you would come to dinner here tonight? We're inviting Monty and Allen too."
"Sure, I'd love to. What's going on?"
"You'll find out when you get here." Nessa said, not wanting to give anything away.
"All right. What time then?"
"About seven."
"Okay see you then." They said their goodbyes then she dialed Allen's number.
"Hey Nessa!" Allen greeted her and she laughed.
"Damn your caller ID. Anyway, Joe and I were wondering if you could come to dinner? Chris is already coming and I have to call Monty after I talk to you."
"Sure, sounds good."
"Great! See you at seven then." Nessa stated. He hung up the phone and she dialed Monty's number.
"Hello?"
"Monty it's Nessa. Joe and I were wondering if you wanted to come to dinner tonight? Chris and Allen are coming too."
"Yeah, I'd love to." Monty replied.
"Okay. Be here around seven."
"All right I will." She hung up the phone and smiled at Joe.
"They're all coming at seven. You sure you want to do this?"
"Of course I do babe, I love you and want to be with you for the rest of my life. Why...don't you want to?" Joe asked and she could hear the worry in his voice.
"Yes I do. I love you too." They shared a kiss then got ready for the dinner party that they were having that night.
