Cynthia, Leon- 23

Jay- 24

Bree- 25

Will You Marry Me Cynthia?

Nervousness flickered in Leon's chest as he ran one hand through his blonde hair, he was currently pacing in his brother's bedroom, too nervous about the upcoming event for tonight that Cynthia didn't know about yet, all she knew was that she needed to be at Leon's grandparents' restaurant at six, and right now it was roughly five-forty.

"Will you stop pacing a hole in my floor," Jay grunted from where he was lying on his bed curled up around Bree who had been sick all day and was still running a fever. "The crash will wake Bree up and she's supposed to be sleeping."

"Sorry," Leon mumbled and stopped pacing only to tap one of his feet on the floor and drum his fingers against his arm.

"Leon," Jay said and lifted his head to look at his brother, "quit being that nervous. She won't say no."

Leon looked at his brother, a rising panic in his amber eyes, "how do you know that? I've broken her heart multiple times Jay! She could easily say no!"

Jay carefully slid the arm that Bree had been using as a pillow out from underneath her and sat up, tucking the blankets closer around his sleeping girlfriend. "Because I know Cynthia," Jay said as he got up and walked over to his brother after adjusting his glasses. "She won't say no." Leon opened his mouth to contradict it, but his brother cut him off with a slap upside the head. "Leon," Jay said firmly and grasped his taller brother's shoulders, his blue eyes flashing, "Cynthia won't say no. She loves you, and only you."

Leon looked at his brother, uncertainty flickering in his amber eyes. "What if she does?" he asked in a quiet tone clearly he was terrified about Cynthia saying no.

"No what ifs," Jay replied firmly, "she will say yes. You have to believe she won't say no."

"Jay," Leon said quietly, "there's always that possibility."

"Your right, there is that possibility," Jay agreed, "but trust me and Holly, we've been there the entire time, we know what happened and we know she won't say no."

Leon nodded and took a deep breath, "right, I gotta go before I'm late and she leaves."

Jay nodded, "go ask her."

Leon nodded and left the room with the intent of going to the restaurant.

Leon quietly entered the close to empty restaurant in a light blue polo shirt and new black jeans with the leather jacket Cynthia had given him for his birthday last year. He could see Cynthia sitting at one of the tables by herself, dressed in a dark blue dress that had thin straps and a black jacket was draped on the back of her chair. He could tell that she was tired by the slouching of her shoulders and a little nauseous with how she hadn't chosen anything to eat yet despite that was what he had told her to not wait for him to eat. I hope she doesn't get Bree's sickness on top of everything else, he thought briefly before he took a deep breath and walked toward her from behind. Here goes nothing, he thought before he nervously licked his lips and started singing as he approached her from behind. "I found a love, for me," he sung softly as he placed his hands on the back of her chair, "darling just dive right in and followed my lead…"

Cynthia lifted her head and looked up at him, her blue eyes lighting with surprise, "Leon?"

"Well I found a girl beautiful and sweet," Leon continued singing as he moved around the chair to be standing next to her, "I never knew you were the someone waiting for me. 'Cause we were just kids when we fell in love," he sang, crouching next to her so he was a little shorter than her. "Not knowing what is was."

"Leon, what-" Cynthia tried asking him a question but Leon cut her off by putting one hand over her mouth.

"I will not give you up this time…. But darling', just kiss me slow, your heart is all I own" He stood up and offered her one of his hands, "and in your eyes you're holding mine."

Confusion glittered in Cynthia's eyes but she took his hand and allowed him to gently pull her to her feet.

"Baby, I'm dancing in the dark, with you between my arms…" Leon sang and led her out to the yard in the back of the restaurant. "Barefoot on the grass," he continued once they had reached outside and let go of her hand to take off his shoes and socks before waiting for her to follow his lead.

Cynthia still looked rather confused, but she did as he wanted her to and slid off her sandals.

"Listening to our favorite song," Leon continued as he turned on a small device lying in the dew-wet grass before he offered her his hand in a dancing position.

Cynthia took his hand and followed him, putting her arms around his neck and letting him lead the slow dance.

"When you said you looked a mess," Leon sang softly, "I whispered underneath my breath, but you heard it, darling, you look perfect tonight…"

Cynthia's blue eyes softened and she kept her blue gaze on his face, their noses close to brushing.

Leon cradled Cynthia's face in his hands, using one of his thumbs to brush against the scar that went along her left cheekbone and down her neck. "Well I found a woman, stronger than anyone I know," he sang softly, his amber gaze fixed on Cynthia's face, "She shares my dreams, I hope that someday I'll share her home…"

Cynthia's eyes widened slightly at the last sentence.

"I found a lover, to carry more than just my secrets, to carry love," Leon sang and dropped his hands so that his arms were around her waist instead. His amber eyes glimmered with pride but mostly love as he spoke the next phrase, "to carry children of our own…" his tone lowered and he rested his forehead against Cynthia's, "we are still kids, but we're so in love… fighting against all odds…"

Cynthia's blue eyes glistened slightly, touched by Leon's song. She tucked her head under his chin, letting him lead the dance while she listened to the song he had created just for her.

Neither of them noticed Leon's grandparents and parents watching them through the back entrance of the restaurant along with Bracken, Cynthia's father.

"I know we'll be alright this time… Darling just hold my hand, be my girl and I'll be your man. I see my future in your eyes…"

Cynthia tightened her embrace and squeezed her eyes shut as tears pressed against her eyelids.

Leon held her closer, "baby, I'm dancing in the dark, with you between my arms! Barefoot on the grass, listening to our favorite song…" He gently used on hand to brush away the few tears that had escaped and were making a trail to her chin, "When I saw you in that dress, looking so beautiful… I don't deserve this, darling you look perfect tonight…." He felt her shoulders tremble slightly and he held her closer, gently swaying from side to side with his cheek resting against the top of her head as he patiently waited for her to handle the emotions that had tipped her already over emotional state. "Baby I'm dancing in the dark, with you between my arms, barefoot on the grass listening for our favorite song…"

Cynthia used one hand to rub the remaining tears away, listening to the soothing tones inside Leon's voice as he sang.

"I have faith in what I see… Now I know I have met an angel in person," Leon continued to sing, "and she looks perfect…." Once he felt her draw back a little he loosened his grasp and sang the last two lines while reaching into one of his pockets, "I don't deserve this," he sang as he took her hands and knelt on the grass on one knee, her amber eyes gentle and loving, "you look perfect tonight…"

Cynthia's eyes widened again as she finally caught on what he was doing, "really?" she breathed, her gaze now looking at Leon's face and the closed hand he had.

Leon's lips quirked into a smile and he nodded before he opened the small ring box he had in one hand, "Cynthia, will you marry me?"

Cynthia threw herself at him, nearly knocking him down as she kissed him with her hands on either side of his face.

"So is that a yes?" Leon asked once she drew back and wrapped her arms around his neck.

"Yes, yes!" Cynthia exclaimed, her face buried in his shoulder, "of course I'll marry you, Leon," she said, her voice muffled but clearly emotional.

Leon held her close as she started sniffling, trying her best to keep from crying again. "It's okay," he told her, "cry all you like, I'm just glad you said yes."

Cynthia gave a blubbering laugh, "I'm a mess, aren't I?"

Leon chuckled, "no, you're not a mess, you're a beautiful angel whose emotions are a little out of a whack."

Cynthia laughed and drew back, "I love you so much."

Leon smiled and took her left hand to slide the silver engagement band onto her ring finger, "I love you too sweetheart."

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