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Oliver parked the car told Shane they had arrived and he would help her out of the car. Opening her door, he assisted her as she got out of the car. He slid her arm through his guiding her toward the DLO. He had left the doors open, so the squeak wouldn't give away their location. Walking Shane into the room he leaded her towards the table setting near his desk. Once in place he removed the scarf from her eyes revealing a candle lite filled the room with a warm glow. Yellow roses placed throughout the room anywhere and everywhere there was an open space.
Shane's eyes adjusted to the lighting in the room and gasps. Oliver amazed her with all the work he had put into the evening. He had thought of everything. The candles, her favorite flowers, good food and she hoped tears in her eyes, Shane grabbed his arm to steady herself.
"Oh, Oliver it's so beautiful!" Shane's voice cracked with emotion.
"It's not nearly as beautiful as you are my dear." Oliver said softly.
She turned toward him placing her hands on his face pulling him toward her. As their lips met, his heart melted in his chest. He had touched her heart in the same way that she touched his.
Once seated they enjoyed their meal and some stimulating conversation. Oliver had catered dinner from Donatello's. There was salad with all the ingredients that Shane would need for hers and the normal ingredients that he would need for a normal salad. A classic tomato bruschetta, grilled salmon lemon & herb with a white wine butter sauce and New York style cheesecake for dessert and wine to drink.
"Dinner was delicious Oliver. Thank you." Shane said after finishing her dessert.
"Yes, it was delicious. Your welcome." Oliver replied as he got up to turn on some music.
As "And So It Goes" starts to play he walks over to her and holds out his hand.
"Shane, would you like to dance?" Oliver asks.
Nodding Shane takes his hand. Oliver places his right hand on her back and pulls her close. Shane places her left hand on the back of his shoulder. They dance their dance the steps coming with no effort now. They have finally perfected the dance, they found their rhythm.
This was the time; Oliver felt it in his soul…time to jump. Oliver smiled and took her into the dip. That dip said so much. Bring her back up to him he held her gaze and kissed her. Once they broke apart Oliver takes her hands in his.
"My dearest Shane I had no idea that day at the coffee cart how much you were going to change my life for the better. I had no idea how empty and alone I was. I thought I knew what love was, but then you came along and showed me how wrong I was and how much I was missing. Thank you for pushing me when I needed pushed. At the time, I didn't see how all of it was leading me to you and this moment. I didn't believe that I was ever going to find a love like this or that a love like ours was even possible. You have given me so much hope and so many dreams for the future. I won't let you go again."
Oliver gets down on one knee. Shane takes her right hand and covers her mouth as and he pulls out a small red ring box. He opens the box to reveal a three-stoned platinum diamond and sapphire engagement ring. The center stone is an emerald cut diamond with two smaller emerald cut sapphires on either side of the center stone.
"My dearest Shane would you do me the honor of being my wife?"
By this time, Shane had tears streaming down her face, she answers without hesitation.
"Yes, Oliver I would be honored to be your wife."
Oliver stood up placed the beautiful ring on her finger and swept her up into his arms, lifting her and spins her around. As he placed her down he kept her in his embrace and kissed her passionately.
As their lips parted he whispered "Thank you for saving my life."
Shane smiled and said. "Thank you for saving mine. I love you."
"I love you too Shane"
"This has been the most wonderful night of my life Oliver. I can't wait to be you wife and start our life together." Shane says as she smiles at Oliver.
"Shane, I have been waiting so very long to be able to call you Mrs. O'Toole. It takes all I have not to call you that every time I see you. I can't wait to start our lives together."
They pick up their glasses of wine and toast to their hope for the future.