In Texas
"So what was going on at the mall today?" Amanda asked John when she finally got him alone.
"Nope not going to say a thing." John said
"God damn it, this is driving me nuts." Amanda said
"Sorry baby, but you are just going to have to wait and find out like everyone else." John said
"You're so mean." Amanda said walking up to Michelle when everyone got back
"Why is he mean?" Linda asked
"Because he won't tell me why he, my father, and my brother went to the mall yesterday." Amanda said
"Oh yeah, I now how much you hate not knowing when there is something going on." Linda said
"Yeah, do you know anything about it mom?" Amanda asked
"Nope, nothing, your father knows that if it is something good, I would tell you and then it would ruin the surprise for you, and that is why they won't tell me or Michelle because she was trying to." Linda said
"God damn it, then how much longer do we have to wait?" Amanda asked
"I don't know, whenever the guys decide they want to make it the most fun you have ever had." Linda said
"Well if they don't hurry up I'm going to go insane and then it isn't going to be fun for anyone." Amanda said
"I will go and talk to them." Linda said walking away.
John's Point-Of-View
"When are we going to do this, Amanda is getting Antsy." John said
"You got that right, we all are, we are getting tired of waiting and Amanda just said that if you don't hurry up she is going to go insane, so whatever it is your planning, you need to hurry up and do something about it." Linda said
"Okay, we are working out the best way to do it, so go stand over there with them, and we will let you know what is going on in a minute." Mark said
"Fine whatever." Linda said walking back over to Amanda and Michelle
"Okay, what are we going to do?" John asked
"Well Amanda used to always go out to the woods behind our house she said that there was a little cove back there that was really quiet and pretty, maybe what we should do is John, you have her take you to that cove and then Adam and I will make little clue cards for her, Linda, and Michelle to go find tomorrow and they will all lead to us guys standing in the cove with the ring and then when they come into the cove they will find John already on one knee holding the open box waiting on them." Mark said
"I like that idea." John said
"Yeah me too." Adam said
"Okay John see if you can get her to take you there." Mark said as John walked over to the girls
"Hey Amanda, can I talk to you for a minute." John said
"I guess." Amanda said
"Okay, lets go outside." John said
"Okaaaaaaay." Amanda said as they walked outside
"So what was the point in going outside?" Amanda asked
"Well I was wondering if there was any place that you know of that was a good place to be alone where no one could find us." John said
"Why?" Amanda asked
"Because I want to be able to talk to my girlfriend alone for a while." John said
"Is that really why?" Amanda asked
"Why do you have to ask so many questions?" John asked
"Because you guys are hiding something from us girls and we don't like it." Amanda said
"Ah okay, yes I know that you girls are going crazy." John said
"You know you can fix that right." Amanda said
"And just how could I do that?" John asked
"By telling us what the hell you are hiding." Amanda said
"I'm sorry but I can't you will just have to wait but I might give you a hint if you take me somewhere were no one will find us." John said
"Fine follow me." Amanda said getting up and walking to the woods. When the got to the cove John was speechless
"Wow, this place is beautiful." John said
"Yeah I used to come out here when I would get into a fight with my parents or with Adam." Amanda said
"Wow, I can see why you would come here it is so serene." John said
"Yeah, not since you said might and I know that my father is behind this I know your not going to give me a hint, so I am just going to sit here and calm down for a few, if you don't mind can it be by myself?" Amanda asked
"Yeah I'm really sorry about this but at least look at it this way, it will be much better in the long run." John said walking away.
"Where is Amanda?" Mark asked when John walked back into the room
"Sitting out there, she is severely pissed about all of this and she said she wanted some time to calm down." John said
"Oh well, then I guess we have time to get started then don't we." Mark said
"Is there anywhere that is safe here with mom and Michelle lurking around while Amanda isn't in here?" Adam asked
"Yes there is, my office is a great place to work because I am the only one with a key and I can lock the door." Mark said
"Okay, then lets go get this over with because the sooner we can the sooner we can see Amanda happy again." John said
"Yeah I don't like her being mad at me either." Mark said
"Yeah I know what it is like to have her mad at me, and I don't want to deal with it again." Adam said
Okay, then lets go." Mark said as he and the guys walked into his office
"What do you think they are planning?" Linda asked Michelle while they walked through the woods trying to find Amanda
"I don't know but whatever it is it must be something good if they know for a fact that Amanda is going to be happy after it." Michelle said
"Yeah I wish they would tell me what was going on this is getting on my nerves." Linda said
"Yeah I know it's getting on Amanda's too, the moment John came back without her I knew for a fact she was pissed." Michelle said
"Yeah me to, I know she hates being mad at anybody, but especially Adam, after what happened with him and Amy and she finally forgave him she said that she never wanted to be mad at him again and now here she is hiding from everyone because she is pissed off." Linda said
"Yeah I heard about the whole Adam and Amy thing and I can understand why she got so mad at them, but I don't think I could have stayed mad at my brother for as long as she did." Michelle said
"Even if that brother cost you two of your best friends?" Linda asked
"Yeah, I mean friends come and go but family is forever." Michelle said
"That is true, but Matt and Jeff were like two of her brothers and she lost them after what happened with Adam and Amy and it about killed her." Linda said as they finally came to Amanda's hideout
"Hey are you okay?" Michelle asked when they came up on the log that Amanda was sitting on
"I'm fine, I just missed this place and wanted to come sit out here like the good ole' days." Amanda said
"Is that true or are you mad at everyone and you just wanted to get away for awhile?" Linda asked
"That's part of it." Amanda said
"I know that you hate having people that you care about and love keeping secrets from you but from the looks of it, it is going to be a really good surprise and you might even be happy that they kept it from you." Linda said
"Mom the last time someone kept a secret from me, it cost me two of my best friends." Amanda said
"I know that honey, but I don't think that your dad or John will let that happen again they both love you and they would do nothing to hurt you like your brother did." Linda said
"I hope your right mom." Amanda said
"I know I am, I over heard them talking and whatever it is, it is going to make you very happy." Linda said
"Let's hope so." Amanda said getting up
"Where are you going?" Linda said
"I'm going back to the house, I'm tired and I want to go to sleep." Amanda said
"Okay." Linda said as they all walked back to the house. The next morning Amanda woke up to a card laying on her pillow next to her that read "I know that you are pissed at us but you will love this, we are sending you, your mother, and Michelle on a little wild goose chase, we have left cards for you at different locations and each card has a clue that will lead you to the next until you come to the last one and then you will have the biggest surprise of your life." After reading the card Amanda walked out into the living room where her mom and Michelle already sat waiting
"Did you guys get a card to?" Amanda asked
"Yeah and before you ask all three of them are gone." Michelle said
"Yeah I woke this morning and instead of your dad, I found a card and when I went to check Adam and John's room, they were gone too." Linda said
"Well I guess this is kind of a good surprise I don't think they would send us on a wild goose chase for bad news." Michelle said
"Yeah but where are they sending us first?" Amanda asked
"There was another card sitting on the coffee table when I came out here, they are sending us to the spa." Linda said
"Really, why?" Michelle asked
"Your guess is as good as mine, but apparently everything is all paid for, all we have to do is show them the cards and we get everything for free." Linda said
"Wow, they've really outdone themselves for whatever this is." Amanda said
"Yes that they have, shall we go get this over with, I want to know what this is all about." Linda said
"Yeah let's go." Amanda said as they left. After they got there massages, the masseur handed them another card that sent them to the nail salon where they were treated to free manicures and pedicures, then they were sent to the mall where they got free clothes and got there make-up done. Finally they were sent to Amanda's hide-away in the woods where they found another card that Amanda picked up and read out loud.
"Now that you all have been pampered and have hopefully forgiven us for pissing you off last night you are in for the final surprise of the day but you will have to wait for a few more minutes because we want you all to be so happy that you will have forgotten why you were mad in the first place."
"What the hell do you think they are getting at?" Amanda asked
"I have no idea, but it has to be big." Linda said
"Wait, I might now exactly what this is about." Michelle said
"What?" Both Linda and Amanda said at the same time
"Do you remember at your apartment the other day when John said he would ask you to marry him if he wasn't afraid your bother and father would kill him?" Michelle asked
"Yeah…" Amanda said as the guys walked out from behind the trees
"Do you think this will work?" John asked
"It has to work, Linda has always something like this to happen to her so maybe her daughter will suffice for awhile." Mark said
"Let's hope so." John said as he heard the girls talking
"What the hell do you think they are getting at?" Amanda asked
"I have no idea, but it has to be big." Linda said
"Wait, I might now exactly what this is about." Michelle said as the guys looked worriedly at each other
"What?" Both Linda and Amanda said at the same time
"Do you remember at your apartment the other day when John said that he would ask you to marry him if he wasn't afraid your brother and father would kill him?" Michelle said
"Oh god, Michelle figured it out, we have to go now." Adam said as he pushed John through the trees
"Yeah…" Amanda said as the guys walked out from behind the trees
"Well it's about time; I was beginning to wonder if this day of surprises was ever going to end." Linda said
"Sorry we had to do this the right way." Mark said
"And just what is this?" Michelle asked
"You'll just have to wait and see what this is." Adam said
"Maybe we are tired of waiting." Linda said
"Okay calm down, it's almost over, I just have to say one thing." Mark said
"Well hurry up, these shoes are killing my feet." Michelle said
"Yeah thanks for all of this though." Amanda said
"No problem, but I just want to know Linda is this the way you always pictured it?" Mark asked
"Wait, you mean you did this whole card thing because of the way I wanted to be proposed…" Linda said looking at Amanda
"HA I KNEW IT!" Michelle yelled standing up
"Well go ahead John they've figured it out now." Mark said as John walked up to Amanda and got down on one knee
"Amanda Marie Callaway, from the moment I laid my eyes on you, I knew that you were the one I was meant to be with for the rest of my life, granted that at first that wasn't how I saw it but after that first kiss on RAW I knew that I didn't want to be with anyone else but you, and I proved myself rather well because all of this was set up by both your father and your bother." John grabbed Amanda's left hand and pulled a black velvet box out of his pocket "What I'm trying to ask is Amanda, will you marry me?"
"Honey if you don't say yes, I will kick you ass so hard that you won't be able to sit down for a year." Linda said
"And your brother and I will help her." Mark said
"Hey if you say no, I'll take him." Michelle said as Amanda turned around and said
"Shouldn't you guys have waited at least a minute and let me get my voice back from the sheer shock of all of this?" Amanda asked
"Remember, the shoes are killing me feet I want to go back to the house and take them off." Michelle said
"Well maybe you should have found a different pair of shoes instead of the last pair they had that was a size to small for you." Amanda said
"Girls argue about this later, Amanda answer the question now or I'm going to kick your ass weather your answer is yes or no." Linda said as everyone laughed
"Yes John I will marry you." Amanda said as John put the ring on Amanda's finger and then hugged her
Well here is my next chapter I hope you like it.