I'm sorry! D: Don't kill me for not updating for almost a year.

"Class dismissed!"

One by one my students left the room and were on their way to their next classes. Ah high school, such wonderful memories. I had to admit though, it was still weird being on the other side. Teaching at the front of the room rather than sitting in one of the many desks learning.

I had this period free and I decided to spend it grading papers. Five minutes in and I was interrupted by the phone on my desk ringing.

I picked it up. "Hello?"

"Ms. Maple, do you have a moment?" Ah, I recognized that voice. It belonged to one of the secretaries in the main office.

"Yes, what can I do for you?"

"I was asked to tell you that you're needed in the gymnasium."

The gym? Why was I needed there? "Okay, I'll be there shortly." I hung up and made my way to the gym. I tried to think up reasons why I would be needed there. The only thought that lingered was that I hoped Drew was okay. I was vaguely aware of the completely empty and silent halls but I didn't think about it for more than a couple seconds.

I pushed open and ran through the double doors that lead me to my destination only to stop suddenly, stunned and confused. I moved my head around rapidly trying to make sense of what I was seeing.

The first thing I noticed was that the normally bright headache-inducing lights in the gym were dimmed low. The second thing I noticed was that there was a numerous amount of students and teachers lined up in two separate rows. It explained why the halls were so empty and quiet atleast. The next thing I noticed was that there was an aisle in between the two rows that lead to a platform, the aisle covered with rose petals and lined with candles. Finally my eyes laid on the last thing that was worthy of taking notice to. Him. Drew. He stood on the platform in front of a microphone with a tiny smile on his face.

I'll be honest. At that moment I was just confused. My reaction at first was something along the lines of 'Oh wow! Drew is going to romance me with a love song in the very spot we first met!' but I dismissed that theory for two reasons. One, he was gesturing me to come up there. Two, Drew would never embarrass himself like that. I've heard him sing in the shower. Trust me, he wasn't the best singer.

So slowly and a bit unsure, I made my way down the aisle and up the couple of steps that lead to where my boyfriend stood. Quietly I whispered to him so that the microphone wouldn't pick up my reluctance to participate in whatever he had planned.

"Drew, what are you doing?"

He smirked and didn't respond. In fact, he completely ignored me. That ass.

"First, thank you to our students and our friends for coming here and taking part in this. This school is really a great place. I mean, this is where I first met May." As he spoke into the microphone I stood there and hung onto his every word. The way he spoke he sounded so confident in his own words.

"The first time I saw May she was in this very gym, signing up for soccer tryouts. I thought she was absolutely stunning. And then I saw her turn around and trip over her own feet. So I went up to her and told her how much of a klutz she was. Some things never change." Some students snickered at that comment. Drew never took his eyes off from me as he spoke and he grinned at my glare.

"Though one thing I know for sure has changed. Back in high school I knew I loved May but we could only dream about the future. Now that it is the future, I'm ready to make some of those dreams come true."

I watched as Drew lowered himself to kneel on one knee and he took a small box from his pocket. I could be a bit dense, but even I knew what was happening and a million different thoughts were running through my mind.

"May Maple, I don't know about you but all those years ago I always thought about how you were the only person I would want to spend the rest of my life with."

'I always thought the same thing about you.'

"And if you're ready I say we begin the rest of our lives, together. Marry me, May."

I stared intently in his eyes. Throughout his entire speech his voice never showed any weakness or doubt. He had a certain irritating talent of hiding his true feelings. But his eyes always told his true feelings, and right now his eyes told me he was terrified of my answer - of rejection.

The students and teachers chanting 'say yes' in the background reminded me that I had yet to say anything.

"Drew, I love you." The room was now hanging on my every word as I had been hanging on Drew's moments ago. "You weren't alone, I always thought about you being the only person I would ever want to spend the rest of my life with. Yes. Yes, I will marry you."

Between the sounds of all the people cheering and the sound of my own heart beating so fast I didn't even notice Drew stand up until he scooped me into his arms. The way he whispered 'I love you' in my ear so warmly brought tears to my eyes.

I pulled back from our embrace and smiled at him. "I love you too. But don't think I've forgotten about that klutz comment, Mr. Rose."

"Mr. Rose?" Drew rose his eyebrow but I could tell that name still embarrassed him. "You haven't called me that since our second date."

"Judging by the rose petals that name still suits you." I laughed.

Drew took the ring out of the box and placed it on my ring finger. It was the first time I really actually looked at the ring and it was gorgeous. Nothing too extravagant but Drew knew I would love it all the same. "Yeah, well I think the name May Hayden is going to suit you."

Somewhere after everyone else leaving the gym and Drew and I sharing a few kisses I remembered something.

"I have to tell Dawn!"

Along with not killing me for not updating, don't kill me for the ultra cheesy-ness? :'D
And seriously, yell at me if I ever take this long to update again.

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