A/N: I sincerely apologize for the delay in a new chapter of this story - but to make up for, it's a long one.
And this one is pretty much the penultimate chapter, which sees Blaine and Hannah, moving to that point that I already have mentioned in other stories, in this one about them.
As always, any characters from Glee; don't belong to me. But any characters you don't recognize, do; and they cannot be used without my permission.
Thanks for reading,
Love always, KJ xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxo
Chapter 15 –
Thinking more and more about wanting to have a future with Hannah; and feeling as well also that it was something she too was thinking about as well, he therefore started to ponder if he should maybe look at getting an engagement ring, so he was able to ask her to marry him.
Having a break in between the classes he was still helping Marley out with, and even though she was starting to give him more and more responsibility too, and something which he was definitely grateful for, especially considering the past that was between them and all that had happened. He knew the only time to do what he wanted to do, was during work hours, and looking to his watch and seeing he had about twenty minutes left before it was lunch; he connected a call to Cooper, in Los Angeles.
"Hey Squirt" said Cooper, with a laugh as the phone was answered, and Blaine shook his head at the nickname; wondering if there would ever be a time when he'd not get that nickname from him.
"Yeah, hi" replied Blaine, with a small laugh. "You got time to talk, Coop?"
"Sure, yeah of course" he replied, and Blaine gave a nod upon hearing his brother's reply. "What's happening, little brother?"
"Well I was kind of hoping to talk to you about that thing we spoke of when I was there recently" he replied, with a small inward sigh and hoping Cooper would get what he was referring to. "You know the thing Ally told you, that I asked her to keep a secret"
"Uhhh, the thing about Hannah, becoming Aunt Hannah" replied Cooper, with a laugh and Blaine gave a small laugh also.
"Yeah, that's the thing" he replied, with a nod. "The last month, I've been really thinking that I really do want to ask her to marry me"
"And I'm guessing you might want some help in the ring department?" asked Cooper with a laugh, as Blaine replied, "Yeah" and Cooper laughed again. "Well that I can definitely help out with"
"Just not sure how this is going to work" replied Blaine, with a sigh. "You know since you're where you are and I am here"
"Well, I would definitely suggest you come here" said Cooper, as Blaine gave a small nod. "Because I know a guy"
"When you say you know a guy?" asked Blaine, with a laugh. "This isn't something shady is it?" he continued, as Cooper gave a laugh. "And they're rings that have maybe fallen off the back of a truck or something"
"Now what kind of person do you take me for?" asked Cooper, with a laugh as Blaine gave a small laugh also. "I'm his go to guy for investing" he continued, as Blaine gave a small nod. "And he owns a reputable jewelry business"
"Okay, well as long as it's all above board and all that" replied Blaine, with a small sigh. "I don't want to have something that's not one hundred percent legit"
"This will be that, I can promise you that much" said Cooper, as Blaine gave a small nod. "So you want me to talk to him then?"
"Umm, yeah that be good" replied Blaine. "But I do kind of you know what to have a look at the rings, in person" he continued. "And not just see photos of them, and decide like that"
"Come here for a weekend then" said Cooper, and Blaine thought for a moment as to how he'd be able to pull this off without Hannah, getting too suspicious. "And I know what you're thinking" continued Cooper, with a laugh. "What in the world are you going to tell Hannah, as to what you're doing?"
"Yeah" replied Blaine, with a small laugh. "I was actually, thinking that too"
"Uh huh" said Cooper, still with a laugh also. "Well just tell her, that I've gotten a couple of tickets to a Lakers game, and asked you to come along with me"
"Okay, yeah that might work" replied Blaine, thinking the plan over. "Can you can get tickets to a game. So it won't be a complete lie"
"Yeah, not a problem at all, Pey will be easily able to get some" he replied, as Blaine nodded to himself; and hoped that Hannah would not get upset to much about not also being invited for the weekend.
"Umm sure okay, just maybe when you do manage to get tickets for a game" said Blaine. "Call me like on a Thursday evening, so that it will then too difficult for Hannah to reschedule the art classes that she does on a weekend"
"Done, deal" replied Cooper, and Blaine smiled to himself as the plan on how he wanted to propose to Hannah, formed in his head. "So I'll talk to you soon, let you know when I can get tickets for and then call you about it"
"That be great" said Blaine, and then saying goodbye to his brother and ending the phone call; he then began to make a plan in his head on how he wanted the rest of his proposal of marriage to Hannah to go.
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After contacting Cooper, and organizing with him to hopefully get some tickets for an upcoming basketball match, so it wouldn't be a complete lie to Hannah as to why he'd be going to California; on Thursday evening after coming home from work and then having dinner, the two of them were sitting on the sofa together, watching Netflix when Blaine's phone rang.
"Hmmm, sorry sweetie" said Blaine, as Hannah moved from the position she was in and leaning on his shoulder, as he reached over to the coffee table.
"It's okay" replied Hannah, giving him a smile as she grabbed the remote to pause the show they were watching, and looked to him and he grabbed his phone. "Who is it?"
"Coop" he replied, giving a sigh and looking to her with a laugh, and Hannah gave a nod also with a small laugh, as he answered the call. "Hey Coop"
"Yeah, hi Squirt" came Cooper's reply on the other end. "This isn't a bad time to call is it?" he asked. "And the you and missus to be, aren't doing anything I'd rather not be hearing"
"No" replied Blaine, with a laugh. "We were just watching some tv" he continued, as he sat back on the sofa as Hannah stood from the sofa. "What's up?" he asked as he looked to Hannah, who pointed upstairs, and mouthed "Kitchen" and he looked to her with a nod, her then walking away.
"You good to talk?" asked Cooper, and Blaine replied, a quick "Uh huh" as Cooper started to talk again. "So, Pey got some tickets, so plan is a go"
"Okay, that sounds awesome" replied Blaine, and looked to Hannah with a smile as she came back into the living room with a glass of soda for each of them. "Let me just tell Hannie"
"Tell me, what?" she asked as she placed the drinks on the coffee table, and then sat down back next to Blaine on the sofa, and he looked to her with a small laugh.
"Coops gotten a couple of tickets for a basketball match on Saturday" he said, as Hannah looked to him with a nod. "Who was it again playing?" he asked, talking to Cooper on the phone, and his older brother replying "Lakers against Clippers", and Blaine nodded, then looked to Hannah, "Lakers against Clippers" he continued as Hannah gave a nod. "And he was wondering if I was wanting to go with him because Colton can't go as he already has something else on, and obviously Damie is too young to be going and understanding it"
"Yeah, I guess that be okay" replied Hannah, looking to him with a smile. "I could miss an art class, and go and do something with Peyton and your nieces" she continued, with a nod as Blaine looked to her, realizing to himself that his plan wasn't going ahead exactly as he planned it to be. "One won't matter"
"You don't have to do that, pookie" said Blaine, with a smile to her and quickly kissed her; and hearing Cooper make gagging noises on the other end of the phone. "It wouldn't be more than twenty four hours anyway, as I'd leave her the Saturday morning, and fly back the Sunday some time in the afternoon"
"Hmm, I guess" replied Hannah, with a small sigh. "Just you've not been not here since you moved in" she continued, as Blaine gave a small nod and looking to her with a smile. "It will just be weird that's all"
"It will be" said Blaine, as Hannah also gave a nod. "But maybe it gives you a chance to have a girls night with Marley, and some of your other friends" he continued as Hannah looked to him with a smile. "Invite them over and do you know face masks and all that"
"I guess, that would be kind of fun" replied Hannah, with a small laugh. "It has been ages since Marley and I have done something like that"
"Yeah" replied Blaine, with a small laugh and smile to her also. "So it's okay for me to go and see this game, with Coop then?" he asked as Hannah looked to him with a smile. "I hate to make the guy go on his own?"
"It's fine" replied Hannah, with a nod and quickly kissed him. "Go have some brother time" she continued, with a smile as Blaine gave a nod, and she then leaned closer to Blaine and also his phone. "Just know you owe me one, Cooper"
"Yeah, tell missus to be I know" replied Cooper with a laugh, and Blaine looked to Hannah with a smile.
"He says he knows" said Blaine, as Hannah smiled giving a laugh. "So I'll organize my flights and text you what time I'll be there"
"Sure, little brother" replied Cooper, as Blaine lent back on the sofa and let Hannah lean up against him. "See you Saturday, and you know we'll do stuff"
"Sure, looking forward to it Coop" said Blaine, as he placed a kiss to the top of Hannah's head. "See you Saturday", and ending the call placed his phone down on the sofa next to him and then wrapped his arms around Hannah and gave a small sigh. "A night apart isn't going to kill us"
"Hmm, I know" replied Hannah, with a small sigh of her own, and moved slightly to look up at him. "Although I do think I will miss snuggling up to you in bed" she continued, as Blaine looked to her with a nod and kissed her. "Gotten so use to you being there, that it will just be weird"
"Yeah, I know" replied Blaine, with a small sigh. "But it will just make Sunday night even better, because you know"
"I don't know, no" said Hannah, shaking her head with a smile and Blaine gave a small laugh. "You might have to tell me" she continued as Blaine looked to her with a smile. "Or even better would be to maybe give me a small preview of what Sunday night might entail when you get back home"
"I think, yeah" replied Blaine, with a nod and quickly kissing her. "That, can maybe be arranged" he continued as Hannah looked to him with a smile; and flicking the television off the two of them headed up to bed.
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Organizing his flights to Los Angeles, and making sure the emails were readily accessible on his cell phone with boarding information so he'd be able to do all that needed to be done when at the airport.
After finishing up work, and having purposely driven his car to work that morning since Hannah, would be going and getting groceries after work; knowing that he wanted to be talking to Puck and the others who lived where he once resided, he told Hannah that he would see her at home and made the short trip around to his brother in laws house.
Entering via the backdoor and walking into the kitchen, he saw Puck at the kitchen counter making a start of dinner for himself, Sam and the girls that evening; and also Penny sitting at the table doing what looked like to be homework.
"Hey man" said Puck, with a smile to his brother in law as he closed the door and he too looked to him with a smile also.
"Yeah, hey" he replied with a nod, and looked to Penny sitting at the table. "That looks like fun stuff"
"It's my spelling homework" she replied, with a nod to him and she moved from her seat and stood up and hugged her uncle. "Can you and Hannah come over this weekend"
"Sorry, sweetie" replied Blaine, looking to her and shaking his head. "That's what I actually came to speak with you all about" he continued, and looked over to Puck. "Are Sam and the other girls here"
"Yeah, Sam's downstairs in his room, reading comics" replied Puck with a laugh, as Blaine gave a small laugh also. "The girls are upstairs"
"Okay, yeah" said Blaine, with a nod. "Can you go and get the girls and I'll drag Sam away from whatever superhero drama he is reading"
"Okay" replied Puck, looking to his brother in law with a small laugh. "Everything is okay, with you and Han, right?"
"Everything is fine" said Blaine, with a smile to him. "I just need all of you to help me with something"
"Hmmm, got you" replied Puck, with a laugh and Blaine gave a nod; thinking his brother in law was also maybe onto him and what he would be asking his family to do soon for him; and headed upstairs, and then himself headed downstairs to the basement where Sam's bedroom still was, since after he moved out Bethany and Alyson were once again able to have separate bedrooms.
"Sam, hey" said Blaine, as he walked into the other male's room and saw him sitting on the small sofa he had in there, reading a comic.
"Hi" replied Sam, looking up to him with a smile. "Long time, no see man"
"Yeah, it's been what a week since you last saw me" replied Blaine, with a laugh and Sam laughed with a nod also.
"Well considering you were living here for so long" said Sam, with a laugh still. "It's kind of quiet at times with one less person around"
"Uh huh" replied Blaine, with a nod. "So, umm I need to talk to you and also Puck and the girls" he continued. "Do you mind coming upstairs?"
"Not at all" said Sam, shaking his head and placing the comic still open face down on the sofa, and standing. "What's been happening?"
"Nothing much" replied Blaine, shaking his head as the headed back upstairs. "Just work, and you know stuff with Han"
"Yep" replied Sam, with a laugh as the two of them walked into the kitchen and saw that Puck was back downstairs, along with also Beth and Alyson.
"Uncle Blaine" said Alyson, as she hugged him. "Can you stay for dinner?"
"Not tonight, no" he replied, shaking his head. "I just had to come over quickly and talk with you all"
"That's what I said to the girls" said Puck, and Blaine looked to his brother in law with a nod. "So let's talk"
"Umm, sure yeah" said Blaine, with a small laugh. "Let's sit, huh" he continued, and those of them except for Penny who weren't already seated, sat at the table. "And I can tell you, why I'm here and without Hannah"
"You haven't broken up with her have you Uncle Blaine?" asked Beth, and he looked to his niece with a smile and shook his head.
"No sweetie" he said. "I haven't broken up with her" he continued, as Beth gave a nod. "I was actually hoping to have all your help, with asking Hannah something on Sunday"
"What do you want to ask Hannah?" asked Penny, looking to him and Blaine looked to her with a smile.
"Well, tomorrow I'm going to LA for the night, and have told Hannah that it's because Coop wants to see a basketball match which he has gotten tickets for" replied Blaine, and looked around the table to the others who just letting him say what he was needing to say. "And whilst that isn't a complete lie, it's not the actual reason why I am going to be going there"
"Why are you going to LA then?" asked Sam, and Blaine looked to him with a small laugh.
"Because Coop knows a guy" he replied with a nod. "A jeweler, and I'm going to buy a ring so I can ask Hannah to marry me"
"Seriously?" asked Puck, and Blaine looked to him with a smile and nod. "That's wow" continued Puck, with a laugh. "Never thought we'd see the day where you would be asking a girl that"
"Yeah, me either" replied Blaine, with a laugh. "But I want a future with Hannah, and that means everything" he continued, with a nod. "Marriage, kids, the dog; you know all of it"
"So what do you want us to help with then?" asked Sam, and Blaine looked to him with a smile; and giving a small laugh, then ran the others through what his idea was for proposing to Hannah, and with them all then on board for it, he headed back home for one last night, with Hannah as his girlfriend.
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Arriving back home, he pulled into the driveway behind Hannah's car, and saw her getting the groceries bags out of the trunk; and switching off his car engine, smiled as he got out and locked the car up, going over to her.
"Hi" he said, as he took also two bags of groceries from the back of the car. "Let me help you with that"
"Thank you" replied Hannah, giving him a smile as he also then closed down the trunk of the car. "I thought you would have been home already"
"I went around and saw Puck" said Blaine, with a nod and smile to her also as they walked up to the front door, and entered through the already open door since Hannah had placed a few bags inside already. "Just wanted to let him know that I wasn't going to be here tomorrow night, and he said if there was any problems you can call him and he'll come around"
"That's sweet" replied Hannah, with a laugh as she closed the front door and leaving the bags she had placed earlier at the bottom of the stairs as they headed up with the ones they both had a hold of. "But Marley will be here, and it's only going to really be a few hours I'm going to be on my own" she continued, as they walked into the kitchen. "So I'm sure I'll be okay"
"Yeah, I know" replied Blaine, with a small nod. "I am allowed to worry though"
"Yes, you are" said Hannah, with a smile and nod to him, as he placed the bags down to the kitchen counter, as she also did the same and then went and wrapped her arms around him. "And I'm totally going to miss you" she said, looking to him with a smile and quickly kissing him. "But also as well kind of looking forward to a girl's night with Marley"
"So wine, facials, manicures, that sort of stuff" said Blaine, with a laugh and Hannah nodded.
"Talking about cute guys, you know typical girl stuff" she replied, with a smile to him. "But you don't have to worry about me thinking any other guy is cute" she continued, shaking her head. "Because I think you are the total cutest guy ever"
"Total cutest guy ever, huh?" asked Blaine, with a smile to her and Hannah nodded. "Yeah, I can live with that"
"Me too" replied Hannah, quickly kissing him. "Could you go and get the other bags downstairs for me?" she asked, and Blaine nodded quickly kissing her. "And I'll give our fave chinese place a call up?"
"Don't feel like cooking?" asked Blaine, with a laugh as Hannah looked to him shaking her head.
"No, that's okay right?" she asked, as Blaine looked to her with a small smile and nod.
"Course it is" he replied, and took Hannah's arms from where they were still around his waist. "Means then, no washing up and then I can get to have my girlfriend, close by me all night"
"Hmm, I like the sound of that" replied Hannah, with a smile and nod; and quickly kissing Blaine; before he went downstairs to get the remaining bags of groceries, before he and Hannah put what she had bought away and then waited for the their dinner to arrive; and having what would be their final night together as boyfriend and girlfriend, although the latter unbeknown to Hannah; and what she would soon be asked by Blaine.
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Arriving in Los Angeles just after nine o'clock, and with Cooper picking him up from the airport; the two of them then headed to the jewelry store, and the one where Cooper had a connection with the owner of it, and him being a client for him.
"Uhh, Cooper" said Marcus, as he and Blaine walked into the store. "So good to see you again" he continued, as he and Blaine walked over to the counter he was behind. "What are you looking to buy for your lovely wife today?"
"Hi Marcus" replied Cooper, with a small laugh. "Good to see you too, and you need to be coming in. I got some shares you may be interested in investing in" he continued, as Marcus looked to him with a nod and smile. "But that isn't the reason I'm here today, or even to buy something for Peyton"
"Ohh, then if not work or buying your lovely wife something" said Marcus, with a smile to him. "Then there must be another reason"
"Yeah" replied Cooper with a nod, and placed his hand to Blaine's shoulder. "This is my baby brother, Blaine" he continued, with a smile to him and then Marcus. "And he's looking at getting an engagement ring so he can finally, finally ask his girlfriend to marry him"
"I see" said Marcus, and looked to Blaine and holding out his hand. "It will be my pleasure to assist you in getting your lovely wife to be, the most perfect ring"
"Thanks" replied Blaine, with a nod as he also shook Marcus's hand.
"Right, so tell me a bit about your fiancée to be" said Marcus, looking to him. "What is she like, and what does she do" he continued, with a nod. "That sort of stuff"
"Umm, well Hannah, that's her name" replied Blaine, with a nod also. "She's amazing" he continued, with a smile. "And she's an art teacher, so I was kind of thinking something small but still you know that sort of nice kind of ring; that make people go wow, when they look at it"
"Yes, yes" said Marcus, with a nod. "I have a beautiful selection of rings here" said Marcus, with a smile to him and walked a little down the line of cabinets and grabbed a board out from under the counter and then took it back over to where Blaine was and placed it on the counter. "These are beautiful" he said, giving a small nod and smile to Blaine. "Is she more of a white gold or rose gold kind of person"
"Well she wears gold" replied Blaine, with a nod. "But also wears silver as well, at least I think it's silver"
"You'll have to forgive my little brother" said Cooper, with a small laugh. "He's not really clued into women stuff" he continued, patting him on the back. "And you know this here, him getting a ring to ask a girl to marry him. Well it's nothing I ever thought you happen"
"Maybe it was just a matter of waiting for the right girl" said Marcus, looking to him with a small laugh and then to Blaine. "Am, I right?"
"Yeah, I never thought I'd meet that girl" said Blaine, with a smile to the jeweller. "The one who I can see myself growing old with and also the one who I just never want to not be with"
"It's a special love, that kind of love" said Marcus, with a nod and smile and then looked down to the ring board before him. "And this ring here, I think will be perfect one for your love"
"Umm, actually I really like that one" said Blaine, pointing to another that was laid out on the board and not the one that Marcus had just picked up.
"Ahh, yes" replied Marcus, with a nod and placed the ring down he had picked up and then picked the one Blaine was pointing to, and obviously admiring. "She's a stunning ring, this one" he said, holding it out to Blaine and allowing him to take it.
"Wow, I really like this one" said Blaine, with a nod and looking to the ring he was now holding with a smile.
"It is 14 carat rose gold, and has two pear-shaped diamonds flanking the center diamond of which this setting is a round cut" said Marcus, with a nod, and Blaine looked to him also nodding. "Then it has pavé set diamonds down the sides of the ring to give it that little bit of extra sparkle"
"Yeah, that's what I really like about it" said Blaine, with a nod as he looked to the ring again. "And it's something I can definitely see Hannie wearing" he continued, with a smile. "It's not too small, however it also let's everyone know that she is mine; but it's also not over the top either"
"Well you certainly, have picked a nice ring" said Marcus with a nod. "And it is one of the more modestly priced rings also, at two and half thousand"
"Okay, wow" replied Blaine, his eyes widening and looking to Marcus with a small sigh. "That is a little more than I was thinking I'd be paying" he continued as he put the ring down on to the display canvas it had been on. "Do you have anything maybe in around the thousand dollar price, that is similar to that"
"I do, yes" replied Marcus, with a small nod to him as he went over to another display case; and as Cooper placed his hand to his younger brother's arm.
"If you like that ring" he said, with a smile to him. "Then I can loan you the rest of the money you're needing for it" he continued with a nod and Blaine looked to him. "If you feel as if that is the ring for Hannah, then you should get it"
"Thanks" replied Blaine, with a small smile to him. "But let's just see if there is a ring that is a little cheaper and then if not anything I am liking" he continued, as Cooper gave a nod. "I might take you up on that offer of a loan"
"Sure thing, little brother" said Cooper with a smile also; and the two of them continued to look at the rings, albeit the cheaper ones priced around Blaine's budget, but ultimately in the end, the ring that he went back to and got in order to ask Hannah to marry him, was the one that required him taking a small loan from his older brother in order to do so; before they headed to the basketball match later that afternoon, that Cooper had gotten tickets for.
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Driving Blaine to the airport on Saturday morning, for an eight o'clock flight; after saying goodbye to him, and telling him that she would be there to pick him up when his flight got in at three o'clock tomorrow afternoon; Hannah headed out to spend the day with Marley, and do some shopping with her friend.
Returning back to her house, after they'd been out all day; the two girls were now sitting in the living room with the television on a Hallmark movie repeat that was currently on, and talking whilst eating the nachos, that they had decided to make for themselves for dinner.
"We should do this more often" said Marley, as she took a sip of her soda can and looking to Hannah with a smile. "It's been way too long, since we've done a girl's night"
"Yeah, it has been" replied Hannah, with a nod. "But I'd feel bad about saying to Blaine, you have to go away for the evening so I can have an evening with my friends, and all that"
"Oh, please" said Marley, with a laugh. "I'm sure he too would love that chance to be able to spend some time doing guy stuff" she continued, with a smile to her friend. "You know the playing video games and watching sports, whilst eating a load of junk food"
"I guess, yeah" said Hannah, with a small laugh. "Just got so use to him being here now" she continued, and Marley looked to her with a nod. "That is seems kind of strange, that he's not going to be here at all tonight"
"Well it's not like you've not had him home at night though" replied Marley, looking to her friend. "He still does work at the Smash Club" she continued, as Hannah gave a small nod. "But I guess the different bit there, is that unlike those nights; tonight he won't be coming home since he's in Los Angeles"
"Hmm, yeah that is definitely what is the weird part" said Hannah, with a small sigh. "But you would know what I mean, right?" she asked, looking to her friend. "You'd feel that way, if you and Ryder ever had a few days apart"
"Not really, no" replied Marley, shaking her head and Hannah looked to Marley, seemingly confused by that of her friend's answer. "Don't get me wrong though" said Marley, as she continued, and tried to explain to her friend what she was meaning. "I miss him, yes; when we aren't together for a night or even a few days" she continued, with a nod. "However, it's nice to be able to have those times when you're not always having to do something that is of relevance to the other person"
"So like, when you go and visit your family in South Carolina" said Hannah, and Marley looked to her with a nod. "I know, when your niece was born" she continued. "That Ryder didn't go with you"
"No, he didn't" replied Marley, shaking her head. "But he will be going over with me at Christmas" she continued, as Hannah gave a nod. "Just at that point when Mikki had Amelia, he wasn't able to get the time off from work and I understand that"
"Yeah, I get what you're sort of saying" replied Hannah, with a smile to her. "The time you have apart, it makes the heart grow fonder" she continued, with a laugh. "Isn't that what they say?"
"I think so, yes" said Marley, with a laugh also. "Absent makes the heart grow fonder" she continued, as Hannah gave a nod. "But also as well once you get married, it's like you kind of just get into more of the sort of routine, and having some time apart can be good for you"
"I think Blaine, and I are a long way off from that" replied Hannah, with a small laugh. "Not that I don't think it would be amazing to get engaged and then married one day" she continued, as Marley gave a nod. "It's only being a little over a year though, since we've been together"
"I guess" replied Marley, with a small smile to her. "But sometimes you just know"
"Like how you knew with Ryder, and moved in with him a few months after you started dating" said Hannah, and Marley looked to her friend with a nod.
"Yeah, like that" she replied. "And how it was for my sisters and also brother, with who they're with. You just kind of know when that person, is the one you click with"
"I guess, when I asked Blaine if he was wanting to move in" said Hannah, and Marley looked to her. "I thought that it might head in that direction one day" she continued, as Marley gave a nod. "But, also as well I just really like what we have now also"
"Well some couples live together, have children together, commit to spending their lives together" said Marley, with a smile to her. "But then never actually marry"
"Yes" replied Hannah, with a nod. "But I don't know if that is me" she continued, with a small sigh. "I like the idea of sharing a surname, and having the attachment to a person that you are only ever able to get by being married"
"I totally get what you mean" said Marley, with a nod. "Having a different surname, then say your child because you chose to keep you own last name" she continued. "I don't think it's something that I'd be okay with"
"Me either" replied Hannah, shaking her head. "So do you know if there are any more nieces or nephews happening yet?" she asked, with a laugh, and Marley looked to her shaking her head. "Or maybe even a baby for you and Ryder"
"Kitty's not said anything yet about being pregnant" replied Marley, with a small smile to her friend. "But she and Artie have just gotten married, so I reckon a few months time, we'll maybe hear something about the two of them having a baby" continued Marley, with a nod as Hannah also gave a small nod.
"And what about your little brother?" asked Hannah, and Marley gave a small laugh.
"I don't think he and Liv are quite ready for that step yet" said Marley, shaking her head. "They have just only started seriously dating, and I can't see them taking that big step yet" continued Marley, as Hannah gave a small nod. "And as for Ryder and I" Marley, sighed. "I don't know, as we've not really discussed it"
"But you both want children, so maybe it's just a matter of discussing things" said Hannah, with a smile to her friend, as Marley gave a nod. "And figuring out when the time is right"
"I guess, yeah" replied Marley, with a small sigh. "What about your sister Patty and her boyfriend?"
"Umm, yeah I'm not sure" replied Hannah, with a laugh. "I guess, they've been together now for quite a while" she continued, with a nod. "But I'd then be in the same predicament as you are, and not being able to see a niece or nephew as often as I would like"
"That is definitely one of the things that really sucks about having family so far away" said Marley, with a smile as Hannah replied "It is" along with a sigh of her own.
"And also weirdly enough, if your little brother was to marry his girlfriend; and Patty was to marry her boyfriend" said Hannah, with a laugh. "They'd all be in laws"
"I know, yeah" replied Marley with a laugh also. "How weird is that" she continued as Hannah gave a nod. "When Roddy told me that Liv's older brother was dating the girl who Seb once went out with whilst Mikki was here in San Fran; it was just like so weird"
"Yeah, definitely" replied Hannah with a nod. "But from what I know of Liv, because Patty has met seen her quite a few times" she continued. "Is that she's really nice, and sounds like from what she has said, also really likes your brother too"
"She is, yeah" said Marley, with a small nod also, having met Olivia just a month earlier when she and Ryder had gone back to South Carolina for Kitty and Artie's wedding. "And I think her and Roddy, make a really great couple"
"Like you said just before" said Hannah with a smile to her friend. "Sometimes you just know almost instantly, that the person who you are with; is the one for you"
"Exactly" replied Marley, with a smile to her also. "And since none of us in the way of family at the moment" she continued, with a laugh. "What say we make some margaritas?"
"I do, love your thinking Marls" said Hannah, with a laugh; and clearing up the now empty bowl of nachos from their dinner, the two of them headed to the kitchen to make a blender of margarita's before continuing their girls night.
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Going out for dinner, with his brother and sister in law, and also nieces and nephews; after getting back to their house, where he was staying for the night; Blaine smiled to himself as he sat on the bed in the guest bedroom, looking at the ring in the open ring box on the bed and as he connected a call to Hannah.
"Hi" came Hannah's voice, as the call connected and he smiled as he leaned against the pile of pillows on the bed with ring box now in hand and looking to the ring that tomorrow he'd be using to propose to her.
"Yeah, hi" replied Blaine, with a small sigh. "I miss you"
"Hmm, I miss you too" replied Hannah, with a small sigh. "I'm just up in our bed, reading" she continued. "And it's just not the same without you next to me and keeping me warm"
"Warm, or do you mean me next to you snoring?" he asked, with a laugh.
"Well maybe a little bit of both" replied Hannah, with a laugh also. "So how's your day been with Coop?"
"Yeah, it's been good" replied Blaine, with a small smile to himself. "He picked me up from the airport and we went and got some lunch before the basketball match"
"How did the Lakers do?" asked Hannah, as Blaine gave a small chuckle; knowing that she'd not be open to watching the game on television, even if it were to be on. "I would have looked to see if I could have seen you and Coop in the seats, but Marls was here and we obviously weren't watching basketball"
"Yeah, talking and doing facials be more what you'd be doing" replied Blaine, with a laugh as he heard Hannah laugh also. "And the Lakers, they lost"
"Oh well that's kind of a bummer" replied Hannah, and Blaine gave a small sigh.
"It was, yeah" said Blaine, with a nod as he looked to the ring. "But it was still good, to come and spend that time with Coop" he continued, and he heard Hannah give a little acknowledgment of agreement. "We haven't had the chance to do that often, so it's been a good day"
"Yeah, it's been a good day for me also" replied Hannah, and Blaine smiled listening to his girlfriend, or rather soon to be fiancée, talking. "It was nice to spend the day with Marley and then have what you call a girl's night" she continued with a laugh. "And drink margaritas, and stuff like that"
"Margarita's, huh?" asked Blaine, with a small laugh. "Sounds like it was a very good night, indeed"
"It was" replied Hannah with a laugh. "So your flight it comes in tomorrow at three, right"
"Yeah it does" said Blaine, with a smile to himself; and not letting on that his flight was actually earlier then that, and that he was going to get Puck to pick him up from the airport, and then go around to his place, and then later on get Hannah around to there also; so that he was able to propose to her. "I can't wait to see you again, pookie"
"Hmm, me too you" replied Hannah, with a sigh. "I really have missed you"
"Yeah, really missed you as well" said Blaine, with a smile to himself. "And I should get going, since Peyton did say we'd go out for an early breakfast tomorrow morning, before I spend a little time with my nieces and nephews and then head home"
"Sure, okay" replied Hannah, as Blaine gave a small sigh; hating that he was lying to her, but also knowing it was an integral part of his overall plan that he had to do that. "Give them my love" she continued, as he 'mmm'ed' in reply. "And I will see you tomorrow about three o'clock"
"See you then" replied Blaine, with a smile to himself. "Love you, pookie"
"Love you also, monkey" she replied. "Sweet dreams"
"Sweet dreams too, my love" said Blaine, and then saying goodbye to Hannah; ended the call and then got ready for bed, all whilst smiling as he knew that by this time tomorrow, Hannah would be his fiancée.
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The next day, after spending what could only be described as a weird night alone in the bed she now shared with Blaine. Hannah spent the morning, going to the art class that she would attend; before then heading home to get a start on some prep for dinner that evening for her and Blaine; so they'd be able to spend a little bit of time together after he'd gotten back from Los Angeles.
Cutting up some peppers for the stir fry, she was going to be doing, since it was quick and easy dish to cook; she heard her phone beep, and wiping her hands on a dish cloth, grabbed her phone and looked to it and saw a message from Blaine had come through.
Hi pookie. So I was able to get an earlier flight home from LA. Wasn't sure if you'd still be in your art class so didn't text earlier, however since it was so early. I got Puck to pick me up from the airport, and just over at his place now; so whenever you can get over here, and I can kiss you again, then that be amazing! Love your monkey xx
Re reading the message over and giving a small sigh, she went to reply and started typing a message back to him.
Hi monkey. If you'd made me leave my class early, I would not have minded. I'll be around to Puck's shortly, because I too have really missed you as well and cannot wait to kiss you once more. See you soon, love pookie xx
And then hit send on the message, before going and grabbing her car keys to go around and see Blaine at Puck's house; forgetting all about the remaining items she needed to be cutting up for that evening's dinner, and only interested in once again seeing Blaine; who she'd definitely missed during their one night apart.
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Arriving around at the Puckerman residence, Hannah parked her car behind Puck's and turning off the engine, she got out of the car and then walked up to the front door; even though she could have easily gone around the side and entered through the back door and in via the kitchen, she wasn't sure as to where Blaine and the others would be.
Ringing the door bell, and waiting only a moment; the door opened and she was greeted by Sam on the other side, and he looked to her with a smile.
"Hi Hannah" he said, as he held the door open. "Come on in"
"Thanks" she replied, with a smile to him also and walked inside, and saw the three young Puckerman girls standing nearby as well. "Hi girls" she said, with a smile to them. "Guess your uncle and I get to see you after all this weekend"
"Yeah, this is for you" said Beth, as she took a step forward to Hannah and holding out that of a folded piece of paper to her.
"Thank you" said Hannah, with a small laugh as she took it from Beth, and Beth nodded. "Did you want me to be reading this now, or is okay later?"
"No, you need to read it now" replied Alyson, and Hannah looked to her with a smile and nod and then opened the folded piece of paper, and saw written on it; 'Hannah, will you be our aunt?'
"Umm, girls" she said, with a small laugh and looking to them. "Whilst this is a very sweet thing you're asking me" she continued, as the girls and Sam looked to her. "I think that's something you would have to discuss with your Uncle Blaine"
"Okay, yeah" replied Penny, with a nod. "We can do that" she continued. "We'll go and see him, he was out back with dad"
"Sure, okay" replied Hannah, with a smile to her and also a laugh; as Penny and the two older girls turned and started heading towards the kitchen, and she followed them as did Sam; with Alyson pushing the door so they could walk through.
"Oh hey Hannah" said Puck, when he saw and stood from the kitchen table where he'd been seated. "I hope it was okay, that I went and got Blaine from the airport"
"It's fine" she replied, with a nod. "Although I did text him back when he told me that he'd gotten an earlier flight, that it would have been okay to cut out early on my art class"
"Yeah, I guess he thought you might have missed something important though" replied Puck, with a nod also. "So it's why he didn't do it" he continued, and picked up a folded piece of paper from the table. "And this is for you also"
"Another note?" she asked, with a laugh. "Okay, this is just getting weird" she continued, and took it from Puck and unfolded it, and saw written in Puck's handwriting. 'Hopefully one day you will become my sister in law' "What is going on?" she asked, looking to them all and Puck smiled at her.
"Blaine's out in the back yard" he said, giving her a smile and she looked to him. "Why don't you go out there and see him"
"Ummm, sure yeah okay" replied Hannah, looking to him with a small laugh and then to the others who in turn just smiled to her, and she went over to the kitchen door and opened it, walking outside into the back yard; and saw that Blaine was standing outside, on a small newly built four posted deck with a canopy over it, with the outer posts decorated with flowers and lights.
"Hi" said Blaine, looking to her with a smile as she walked out and over to him; and also quickly looked also to the others that had followed her out, with Puck giving his brother in law a nod.
"Yeah hi" replied Hannah, as Blaine held his hand out to her and helped her to step up the little step to the deck. "What's going on?" she asked with a laugh, as Blaine looked to her with a smile. "Because your nieces and Puck gave me some very, shall I say interesting notes" she continued, gesturing with the two notes that she had received, still in her hand. "Asking me if I would be Aunt Hannah and also a sister in law, one day"
"Yeah, I know" replied Blaine, with a smile and small nod to her. "Is that not something you maybe ever thought about?"
"I've thought about it, of course" replied Hannah, with a small laugh.
"Okay, well ummm" said Blaine, with a small laugh as he got down on one knee in front of her; and Hannah looked to him her eyes widening. "Here goes" he said, giving her a small smile. "Hannah, you came into my life in a moment when I wasn't looking for something, and from that very first time with you. I knew there wasn't ever going to be a time after that when I didn't want you to be a part of my life"
"Blaine, I..." started Hannah, and she then gasped as he opened the ring box he had, had in his hand, and gasped; even though she knew from what he had just said would be happening, and she looked to him with a smile.
"I want a forever with you, Hannie" said Blaine, with a smile to her. "Will you marry me?"
"Yes" replied Hannah, with a nod and gave a small laugh and smile to Blaine. "Of course, I'll marry you" she continued, as Blaine nodded and took the ring from the box and placed it down on the ground, before taking Hannah's left hand and then slipping the ring on to her ring finger, and then standing up and wrapping his arms around her waist, whispering "I love you" before kissing her, and a kiss she also returned.
"So, this weekend" said Hannah, looking to him as she moved out from the kiss. "Was so you could plan this?"
"Yeah" replied Blaine, with a laugh and small smile to her. "Whilst there was a basketball match that I did go and see with Coop" he continued, with a nod. "The main reason why I went to LA was to get a ring for you so I could ask you to marry me"
"And then also get your nieces and brother in law, and also Sam too" she said, with a laugh and looking to them. "To help ask me to marry you"
"Yeah, I mean I hope that, that was okay" he said, and Hannah looked to him with a smile. "It wasn't too like, over the top or cheesy"
"No, of course not" replied Hannah, shaking her head and quickly kissing him. "It was sweet, and also special" she replied, with a nod. "And something I will definitely always remember"
"Good, yeah" said Blaine, with a small laugh. "I was so nervous, that you were maybe going to get one of the notes, and run out the door"
"Hmm, never" replied Hannah, with a smile and shaking her head. "I love you"
"Love you too" said Blaine, with a smile to her and kissed her; before he and Hannah, then went inside to celebrate with the others, what was now their engagement day.
End Note: Finally, Blaine gets a happy ending after his disastrous relationship with Mikki; which of course I had to change up, and not use a song for him to propose to Hannah, because that was always the go to proposal for when he asked Mikki, he would sing a song somewhere and then ask her.
And having his nieces and also Puck and Sam, help out; I really do think was a different touch and a nice one to write as well.
Anyway, as always thanks for reading - and I will catch you with something else updated, really soon.
Love always,
KJ xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxo