Kara opened the door to see a frantic Alex standing in the door way, "Kara I need your help." Alex said before walking into Kara's apartment.
"What's up," Kara said as she walked into her kitchen and retrieved two seltzers from the fridge.
"Maggie and my's first anniversary is tomorrow and I don't know what to do."
Kara thought then lit up, "I know, bring her to a nice restaurant. Wine and dine her."
Alex shrugged, "I don't know it's not our thing ya know. We normally go to the bar or stay at home or go for a ride."
"Well maybe that's more of a reason to do it. I mean didn't she do that for your Valentines Day."
Alex nodded, "but that was like and apology gift kinda thing."
"So now it's your turn. We can get Winn to drive you guys there and back, I can ask Lena if you can borrow one of her cars."
"That sounds amazing Kara, but I think I can rent a car and chauffeur instead."
"Right I forgot you're a hot shot millionaire."
"Kara… Okay so for the gift I was thinking giving her an envelope with the tickets to our vacation in Nebraska."
Kara lit up, "see that's perfect! And you said you needed my help and to make you life much easier Zack can have a sleepover with his super auntie."
"Thank you so much Kara," Alex hugged Kara and left. She called the Limo made all the preparations. When she got back to their house, Maggie and Zack were watching a movie in the movie room. Alex gave Maggie the bouquet of a dozen red roses. While Maggie looked dumbfounded in the nice gesture Alex asked, "Zack how would you like to have a sleep over at Auntie Kara's tonight." He jumped off his seat, "really?"
"Really buddy."
"YES!" He fist pounded the air, "I'mma go get ready!" Zack ran to her room.
"Babe you didn't have to get me these," Maggie said kissing Alex.
"Happy Anniversary babe. These flowers, they are only just the beginning?"
Maggie cocked her eyebrow, "oh really."
"Yup, you are to wear your finest most beautiful outfit you have because you and I, we are going out to dinner at 6pm."
"Do I get any hints."
"Nope."
Zack ran back into the room, "I'm ready." He was carrying his backpack.
They laughed and opened his backpack to see a shirt, shorts and Teddy."
"Sweetie you did good but you need more than this for a sleepover. We'll show you."
Alex and Maggie decided to get ready in separate rooms. It was 5:45 and Alex was waiting for Maggie in the living room. She heard feet on the steps and looked up to see Maggie beautifully dressed in a suit with her make-up done perfectly."
"Amazing," was all Alex could get out as her jaw dropped to the floor.
"I couldn't have said it any better Danvers. God your gorgeous." Maggie kissed Alex. Alex put out her arm, "Are you ready?"
"Yea let me just get my keys," Maggie said but Alex kept hold of Maggie's arm, "no need for keys."
Maggie tilted her head but followed Alex anyway. As they left the house, Maggie noticed a Black Cadillac CT6 waiting for them with a man in a tux buy the doors.
"Did you rent a car?"
Alex nodded, "you deserve the world and tonight you will be getting the best so sit back and relax." The car ride was smooth as the couple kept their fingers intertwined. The car pulled up to a restaurant called Flare.
When she saw the restaurant they were about to go into she looked at it in disbelief.
"Alex, no, we can't go here. This is the fanciest most expensive restaurant in National City."
Alex looked at her, "and?"
"And this is crazy."
Alex shrugged, "well I mean we don't have to go but I already put a payment down for our reservation so we have to go, unless you want to waste all that money."
"Danvers you are something." There was a line waiting out the door but Alex and Maggie walked right in.
"Reservation for Danvers." The hostess took them to a private room on the second floor. It was magnificent, the chandelier hanging above the table. The lights were dimmed and elegant music played softly.
"Wow… you truly out did yourself Alex. I hope there aren't any more surprises I don't know how much more I can take."
They sat down, "well there aren't any surprises but I do have a gift for you." Alex said giving Maggie the envelope. Tears began to escape as Maggie read the card. Maggie's head jolted up, "Alex you didn't."
"Check the envelop." Inside were three plane tickets to Nebraska and a picture of the resort where they are staying.
"Maggie I know how much your aunt means to you and I know that you have wanted to go visit her for some time now. We would have gone sooner but then Zack came into our lives and things got complicated. So I though we could go in a few months, when the mountains are snowy enough for snowboarding because I know how much you love it and miss it. I chose this resort because it's close to your aunt that way we can visit her but don't have to bombard her."
Maggie couldn't stop the tears from flowing. For so long she had been taken advantage of and under appreciated and here Alex is literally giving her everything a girl could want.
"I don't know what to say… You are the best thing that has ever happened to me Danvers. I love you so much. Teresa is going to so happy to see us and meet Zack." The rest of the dinner went smoothly.
After dessert it was Maggie's turn to be bold. Sitting in the pocket of her jacket was a small box. She had been waiting for the perfect time to give it to her ever since she asked Kara. Some may say it's too soon, but honestly she doesn't care.
"Alex I have something for you." Maggie said grabbing the box from her jacket but keeping it under the table. She looked at it for a second before continuing, "this past year has been the best year of my life and it is all thanks to you. You have showed me what it means to be loved, truly and completely loved. You have taught me what love is for both myself and for others. You gave me a family that I never thought was possible and more importantly you gave me a home. I always thought a home was where you lived but I realized that home is where your loved ones are." Maggie wiped away a couple tears, "when I saw you with Zack for the first time, my heart exploded. You were so caring and gentle. I could never see myself as a mother but then you gave me Zack and my heart was complete again." Maggie brought the box above the table and held it in front of Alex, "Alex Danvers will you marry me?"
"Yes, yes, yes." Alex said as she got up and kissed Maggie, "I love you so much Maggie." Maggie put the ring on Alex's finger.
"Wow, it is beautiful. It's perfect." Alex had tears flowing and there was no stopping them. She couldn't remember a time were she was happier.
Maggie whispers in a low husky voice, "why don't we go home so I can show you really how much I love you." Alex nodded and this time Maggie led the way. They went home and made love for hours until both were completely worn out.
"I had a plan to propose during our trip to Nebraska," Alex said fidgeting with the ring on her finger.
"Oh yeah. Wanna tell me about it?"
"First I was going to ask your aunt for her blessing. She took you in and I am so grateful for that. Than your aunt was going to babysit Zack one night and we would go for a walk towards this garden that the resort had. I was going to do a similar speech as your about how much I love you and how you have changed my life and then I was going to propose. The ring is in my nightstand. Do you want to see it?"
Alex leaned over and grabbed the box and gave it to Maggie, "open it." Maggie opened it and what she saw left her breathless.
"It was my moms. Its been passed down for generations and when she came here during our last session I asked her to bring it." Alex took the ring out the box and put it on Maggie's finger, "now it's in his rightful place."
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