Three months from last chapter…
Patrick paced nervously back and fort; nervously tossing the small box in his hands. Occasionally he would pause and sit down for a second before leaping up as though having sat on a tack and resuming his pacing. A bystander would think that he had lost his mind but perhaps he had, you never could tell with him. Patrick paused in his abuse of the carpet and walked over to the window running a hand through his hair nervously. He lifted the lid to the box; the hinges opening silently. Inside was something that meant a lot to him; to his family.
On a lining of blue velvet sat a ring; white gold with a three carat diamond in the center, five small diamonds surrounded the large one. It had been in his family for five generations. It was his mother's ring. It was traditional in his family that the ring was passed onto the eldest son who gave it to the woman he wanted to marry, each generation a new inscription was added, generally it was a word, or initials. Always something small as the next generation would add more.
Patrick stared into the smooth clear surface of the ring and a smile formed on his lips as he thought about the woman he planned to give it to. Robin. His Robin. He loved her more then anything. And it was time to make her his wife, and then they would be together forever, he would never let anyone or anything tear them apart, not ever.
Thought that I was going crazy
Just having one of those days yeah
Didn't know what to do
Then there was you
Life before Robin was…different. I can't really describe it, now I see my life in two time periods: Before Robin, and With Robin. I'm meeting her in the park in fifteen minutes. I need to get there. Patrick clicked the box shut gently, and left the apartment. The carnival was in town and he planned to ask Robin to marry him tonight, on the Ferris Wheel; he had paid the operator to stop the ride when they reached the top. Patrick stopped at the entrance to the carnival and glanced around. He should have known as per her usual punctuality Robin was already there. "Hey." Patrick said opening his arms to her and Robin smiled at him and gave him hug. He bent down and captured her lips. "Come with me." Patrick said releasing her and grabbing her by the hand.
"Where are we going?" Robin asked curiously.
"You'll see." Patrick said pulling her through the crowd and over to the Ferris wheel.
"…I didn't know you liked carnival rides…"
"I do." Patrick said.
"Didn't you tell me that last year that I would end up falling to my death when they broke down?"
"…" Patrick ignored her words and nodded to the operator who winked at him. Robin and Patrick got into the first available cart thingy; and began their ascent.
And everything went from wrong to right
And the stars came out and filled up the sky
The music you were playing really blew my mind
It was love at first sight
Robin frowned to herself glancing at Patrick sideways. He was jiggling his leg up and down in a very un-Patrick like manner and darting nervous glances in her direction every few seconds. Something was obviously up with him.
"What's…" Robin started to say when the Ferris wheel drew to an abrupt halt.
"Shh." Patrick interrupted. He only had one shot to get this right and if Robin interrupted him he wouldn't be able to get it out. "I need to tell you something." Patrick explained when she looked at him for an explanation as to his shushing.
Robin nodded at him, and Patrick opened his mouth to continue.
'Cause baby when I heard you
For the first time I knew
We were meant to be as one
Patrick turned as far sideways as the seat would allow and grabbed Robin's hands. "When we first met, I was a jerk, I know I was, but I didn't mean to be, from the moment I first saw you I loved you, I didn't admit it to myself for the longest time, but I really did love you. And I was horrible to you because I didn't want you to love me back, I was afraid. But now I'm not afraid, I want to be with you, I could spend forever looking into your eyes, watching you sleep, or even listening to you talk…"
"Patrick…" Robin whispered so softly it sounded as though it were just a breath of air.
"Robin, will you marry me?" Patrick asked reaching into his pocket and pulling out the ring box.
Was tired of running out of luck
Thinking 'bout giving up yeah
Didn't know what to do
Then there was you
"Nothing could make me happier." Robin answered her eyes filling up with tears. Patrick grinned at her and popped open the box. Robin held out her left hand and he slipped the ring onto her finger. It fit perfectly. Patrick leaned down and captured her lips in a kiss just as the Ferris wheel resumed its movement. From down below Patrick could just see the operator winking and giving him a thumbs up.