Official Proposal
Meet me in the living room.
Love,
Dino
The note came in a red envelope with a rose. I found it in front of my door. Why did he want me to meet him in the living room? With rose and note in hand, I set off for the living room.
Upon arriving, I was shocked to see the family crowded in the room. Some of them were standing, while some were sitting. But no Dino. I tapped the nearest guy on the shoulder, a tall, very muscular man with many scars. He turned around, a scowl on his face. When he saw me, his expression softened.
"Yes?" he said.
"Why is everyone here? I got a note from Dino that said to meet him here," I said.
"He told us to meet him here, too," he replied.
I made my way to the edge of the crowd and stayed as close to the wall as possible. I didn't want to be the only girl caught in the middle of a group of guys. I settled into a corner and looked at the rose. I put my nose to the petals and inhaled. It smelled delightful. A couple minutes passed and Dino still wasn't there.
Suddenly, everyone's attention turned to the entry of the living room. Dino made his way through the crowd, scanning the faces. He came towards me.
"There you are," he said to me, with a smile.
He held out his hand. I took it and he led me to the center of the room.
"May I have your attention, everyone," he began.
Everyone went silent.
"I told everyone to meet me here today because I have a very important announcement," he told his subordinates, "Some of you may have been shocked when you found out this lovely lady became a part of our family. That a delicate flower would live among rugged men." He turned to me. "I know I already asked you, but I wanted to do this right and in front of everyone."
My heart thudded in anticipation. He pulled out a little black box. Tears began to well up in my eyes as he got down on one knee.
"Will you marry me?" he asked.
I nodded. "Yes."
He got up and kissed me as shouts and cheers echoed through the room. Romario came up behind him, as well as some others, to congratulate him.