The Secret.

It had been 2 years since Nick and Macy started dating. Nick was 19 and Macy was 18. It was the beginning of November and Nick was staring into space. He was thinking of what he should get Macy. Her birthday was the 6th and he had 5 days to get her a present. He already decided to take her to a fancy restaurant. All he had to do now is think of something to give her. I know the perfect gift but mom would think I'm moving to fast, but I love her! I don't care what they think I'm going to give her that anyway. Now that was settled, he needed to go upstairs and get ready. Even though it wasn't her birthday yet she was coming over to watch a movie. 15 minutes later he heard the doorbell ring. He slid down the pole and answered the door. Macy was standing there.

"Hey Macy!" Nick said letting her in and giving her a kiss on the cheek.

"Hey Nick!" Macy said going to sit down on the couch.

"I'll go pop some popcorn and get some drinks. What drink do you want?" Nick asked her.

"I'll have a coke. What movie are we going to watch?" Macy asked.

"Well, I know you like chikflics so I got you a movie called Legally Blonde," Nick answered.

"I've heard of that movie. I think it has a sequel," Macy said waiting for Nick on the couch.

"It does, but it was rented," Nick said coming back from the kitchen. He set the tray on the table and put the movie in. Then, he came and sat down by Macy. He took a remote and turned off the lights then took another remote and pressed play on the movie. Halfway into it Macy leaned against him. He looked at her. Then, slowly leaned down and passionately kissed Macy. Macy closed her eyes and kissed him back deepening the kiss. Macy still leaned against him. At the end of the movie Nick looked at Macy. She was asleep leaning against him. Nick loved the warmness of her body against him. When she wakes up I'll ask her to dinner this Saturday. Right when he was thinking she stuttered awake. She sat up.

"I must have fallen asleep," Macy said rubbing her eyes. Nick smiled at her.

"I was wondering if you wanted to go to dinner this Saturday. I know your parents are taking you out to lunch so I picked dinner," Nick said blushing.

"I'd love too. Where are we going?" Macy asked.

"Well, I know how you like meat so I was thinking El Meat," Nick replied.

"I can already taste it," Macy said teasing. Macy left about an hour later. Nick couldn't possibly wait till Saturday. Today was Monday. Tomorrow I'll go look for Macy's present. Everything has to be perfect. The next day Nick hurried with school and got out as fast as he could. He ran down the road and entered a special store. (Not gonna say what it is.) He picked out a special present and put it in his coat pocket. He went home and took the present upstairs to hide it. Then, he took out his phone and dialed Stella's number as he slid down the pole.

"Hello?" Stella said on the other line.

"Hi Stella! This is Nick," Nick said.

"Hey Nick," Stella said back.

"Stella, I am having a fashion emergency," Nick said.

"I'll be right there," Stella said hanging up. 2 seconds later Stella bust through the door. Stella scared Nick so bad he almost screamed.

"Stella! Why did you do that?" He asked.

"Sorry," Stella said.

"How did you get over here so fast?" Nick asked.

"I was at your door when you called me. I came over to see Joe," Stella replied.

"Oh, well he's not home yet," Nick said.

"Okay. So, what's your fashion emergency?" Stella asked.

"I'm taking Macy out to dinner on her birthday and I need something to wear," Nick said.

"Okay. Wait, before I do anything what did you get her?" Stella asked curiously.

"Oh I got her-- nice try Stella!" Nick said smiling.

"Why won't you tell me?" Stella said doing the puppy dog pout.

"I don't want anyone to know," Nick replied.

"Have you bought it yet?" Stella asked.

"Yes. I got it today," Nick answered.

"Then it must be here somewhere," Stella said looking around.

"Stella! Can we please get back to my problem?" Nick asked. Stella looked up at him.

"Fine!" she said stomping upstairs. Stella tapped on the Stellavator and clothes flew out on him.

"Hey! Why did you do that?" Nick asked getting the clothes off him.

"You were being mean to me so I got it without the hanger," Stella replied as she continued her search for Macy's present.

"Stella. Your not going to find it. I hid it very good," Nick said with a smile on his face.

"It's in your closet under you gray v-neck t-shirt," Stella said heading to his closet. Nick stood in front of it.

"Why do you think that?" Nick asked.

"Nick. When ever you hide something 'very good' it's always in your closet under your gray v-neck t-shirt," Stella replied trying to get Nick to move.

"Am I that predictable?" Nick asked.

"Yes. Now MOVE!" Stella yelled.

"No I'm not going to move," Nick said standing firm. After 30 minutes of Stella yelling at him to move she finally gave up. She left and Nick moved the present somewhere else. The next couple of days passed and the only thing Nick could think about was how Macy would react to his present. Finally, Nick woke up on a Saturday morning. He told Macy he would pick her up at 6 P.M. He spent the till 5 getting ready. Nick grabbed his car keys and drove to the florist that worked down the road. He got a bouquet of Macy's favorite flowers, yellow tulips, and arrived at her house at 5:57 P.M. He took the flowers and walked to her house and at precisely 6 he rung the door bell. A few seconds later Macy opened the door.

"Hi Macy! These are for you," Nick said extending the flowers. Macy took the flowers.

"Thanks!" Macy said smelling the tulips. They both hardly said a word on there way to El Meat. When they got there Nick got out and opened Macy's door for her. He walked her to to the door and opened the door for her. When they got inside the waiter at the front looked up at them.
"Do you have a reservation?" the waiter asked.

"Yes. It should be under Lucas," Nick replied.

"Here you are, sir," the waiter said as he picked up menus and led them to a table. They sat down and the waiter gave them the menus. He took their orders and left them. They chattered to where they were only silent when a waiter came to ask them if they needed anything. When there food came Macy couldn't help but get excited when they carried the food around on swords. When there food came they talked every now and then after bites of food. At the end of dinner Nick got Macy's attention.

"Now for your present." He said getting the present and looking straight into her eyes. He opened it.

"Macy Misa, will you marry me?" Nick asked nervous.

"Uhhh..... this isn't what I expected," Macy said choking in her words.

"So, will you?" Nick asked.

"Well of course I will.. but I just turned 19 and my parents might not approve of it," Macy said. Nick looked disappointed.

"So, is that a no?" Nick asked.

"Yes.... just not for right now. Not yet," Macy said shy.

"But I want to be with you forever....," Nick said disappointingly.

"I know I'm sorry it's just--" Macy was cut off by Nick.

"Why don't we just keep it a secret?" Nick asked.

"Well, How could I keep that ring a secret?" She asked questioningly.

"You could wear it and if somebody asked what it was you would just say a plain ring," Nick said.

"I guess so......," Macy said looking at the ring.

"So it's a yes?" Nick asked anxiously.

"It is a yes," Macy said as Nick put the ring on her finger. They left the restaurant hand in hand not leaving the same as they had come.