Memories - 'I even think I found God, in the flashbulbs of your pretty cameras, pretty cameras, pretty cameras'
Chapter 3
14th Febuary 2013
He'd thought long and hard about when and how to do it, he knew doing it was the right thing, but it had to be perfect.
He knew it was a cliche day, and that it was cheesy and that's she laugh and take the mick out of him for doing it on this day, but he didn't care, it was a day to celebrate what they had and what way better than to end the day with what he had planned.
'So where are you taking me Peter?' Carla asked him quizzically whilst raking a comb through her long ebony hair.
'It's meant to be a surprise' Peter said.
'A surprise eh, then what's that picnic basket doing there' Carla chuckled to herself.
Peter rolled his yes a little.
'What? Come on Peter love, I've clocked you all day, your taking us on a picnic, but where to?' Carla asked him.
'Nothing gets past you does it' he said getting up and tapping her on the nose.
'Not anything' Carla said standing up and putting her brush down, glancing in the mirror at her reflection.
'You look beautiful' Peter said wrapping his arms around her from behind, kissing her neck softly.
She smiled to herself before turning round and patting his chest, craning her neck to kiss him on the lips.
'So, where?' Carla said looking out of the window at the dark evening sky.
Peter laughed 'Our favourite place' he said winking at her.
…
An hour later Carla was sat, leaning against Peter's chest, the pair of them lying on a blanket in the park they had spent their first afternoon together as a couple in.
Carla closed her eyes and listened to the laughter and chatter of the people down by the cafe, it was a valentines party and amber lights glowed romantically in the distance.
'I could lie like this forever' Carla said shivering a little in the cold.
Peter noticed her goosebumps and reached for his jacked, wrapping it around her.
She smiled gratefully, shifting herself so her head was on his lap and she was looking up at him.
'So Mr, I hope we're going to celebrate tonight' she said, letting out a dirty laugh.
'We certainly shall' Peter grinned, thinking now was the right time.
'At least we don't need to feel so guilty this year' Carla said.
'We don't ever have to feel guilty again' Peter said, lifting her head off his lap.
'I was comfy' Carla pouted.
'Well, I need you to sit up for a moment' he said and she reluctantly obliged, reaching for the bottle of fizzy orange he'd packed.
'Uhuh, wait a sec, we'll be needed that' Peter said stopping her gently.
'Why?' Carla asked, distracted by Peter's lips against hers.
'Because…' Peter said, reaching awkwardly into his pocked for the ring.
Carla watched him, an adorable confused look upon her face.
Peter grinned when he found the box, and pulled it out of his pocked.
Carla couldn't contain the smile that lit up her face as she caught site of the box, Peter shuffling towards her and tentatively opening it, revealing the beautiful, silver ring, with a small heart shaped diamond in the centre.
'Carla, love, you don't know how happy you make me, how much I love you.. and I want us to do this properly.. I want to be with you.. so, yeah, I'm rabbiting on now.. but will you marry me?' Peter said as Carla brought her hand up to her mouth to stop her happy chuckled escaping.
It didn't take her long to express a nod, Peter smiled and immediately brought her in for a hug.
'I'll marry you alright, god Peter, thank you' Carla said pulling away from the hug a little to look him in the eyes.
'Took me long enough eh' he chuckled, sliding the ring onto her waiting finger.
'You picked the day right didn't you' Carla laughed admiring her ring.
'Yeah.. I thought you'd have something to say about that' he chuckled.
'You know what, I don't care, you've just made me the happiest person alive' she said leaning in to kiss him.