Sorry that this chapter is really short, but you'll see why…
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CHAPTER FOUR
As Gabriella lifted off the lid, she gasped at the marvelous sight before her.
Delicately arranged before her, the silver platter held intricate pieces. On the left laid a chocolate butterfly with colored candy pieces on the wings. To the right was a sugar water drop.
"Troy, all of this. The butterfly for that day in the park. And the water droplet for the pendant from two years ago. This is wonderful," Gabriella exclaimed, completely ignoring the centerpiece, which was a box. "What's this?" she asked, pointing to it.
"Open it."
Cautiously, Gabriella lifted the jewel-encrusted lid. She gasped as she laid her eyes on the gold band with a center-set ring and side diamonds. "Troy, it's beautiful!" Tears of joy appeared in her eyes.
Getting up, Troy choked down his nervousness. "Gabi, I've been meaning to do this for 3 years."
Watching, Gabriella's heart soared. "Is he going to finally ask?"
"Gabriella Montez," Troy firmly said, taking the ring from the box, "You are the light that guides me through the dark tunnel that is life.
"From the moment I first met you, I knew you were the one. But when I had to leave the next morning, I was heart-broken. The only thing I regretted that night was that you left my life as quickly as you came into it.
"Then when you show up at East High, I literally felt the world stop. I couldn't believe that you came back into my life. You caused me to search for who I really was. Not the jock basketball player. Not the son of the basketball coach. You helped me discover that basketball wasn't the only thing in my life. You opened my eyes to the singing and to the fact that we can be with people who are different than us."
Troy, reached over, taking the ring from the box and bent on one knee. "Gabriella Montez, will you marry me?"
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Sorry about that!
With much love,
Kat