After I got off the phone with Hanna I called up Tiffany's to make my appointment. I was excited, but also nervous, this was starting to feel real. Even though this was my second engagement, it felt like the first. This time was more real than before, I was at the right stage in my life and I was truly in love. However, the demise of my last engagement made me nervous about this one, but that wasn't going to hold me back.

All of a sudden, the ringing of my phone interrupted my thinking. I picked it up before even checking who was calling.

"Ezra! So you don't tell your best friend that you're getting engaged, but you tell his girlfriend...tell me your logic behind that!"

"Hey Hardy," I laughed, "I was just about to call you, but I should have figured Hanna would have got to you before I could."

"She is good at getting the word out...So, Ezra! You're going to get engaged! Wow! Is the second time just as exciting?"

"Oh shut it, Hardy. You will never let me live Jackie down will you?"

"I can't believe this is happening. I remember meeting Aria at that bar when you were reading your writing, never would have guessed then that you two would be tying the knot. Are you nervous?"

"I mean, I know she's going to say yes. So I'm not nervous about that, but I am nervous about her parents. Ever since we were sneaking around them while she was still in high school, I've always been a little bit afraid of them, especially her dad."

"Please, Ezra, you're the epitome of the golden boy that everyone wants as a son-in-law."

"But I was her teacher, Hardy."

"I think they're over that already. When are you going to talk to them?"

"Probably sometime next week"

"I'm so happy for you, man. So we're going ring shopping this weekend? That's going to be fun." His voice couldn't sound more sarcastic.

"Hey, your girlfriend was the one who invited you. I know that shopping isn't your favorite way to be spending your weekend."

"Just because you're my best friend I'll tag along."

"Thanks Hardy. I knew I could count on you. I'll pick you guys up around one."

"Alright, I'll see you then."

"Bye, see you on Saturday."

I couldn't believe this was happening. For the past seven years I have dreamed about marrying Aria and spending the rest of my life with her, and now everything was starting to fall into place. I just needed to think about how to do this, did I want it to be big and romantic or more intimate. With Aria, she would like either, which made making a decision nearly impossible. I suppose I had some time to think about it. Maybe after talking to Hanna and Hardy on Saturday they would help me. I wasn't planning to call my parents until after the weekend, but maybe I should do it now. I started calling and waited for them to pick up the phone.

"Ezra! Honey! How are you?"

"Hi Mom! I'm great, how are you?"

"I'm good, same old same old here. What is new in your life? How's work? How's Aria?"

"Work is great, the summer semester just started so Aria and I are both busy. She's wonderful Mom..." I thought for a few seconds about how to tell her about this, "Mom...how would you feel about me proposing to Aria?'

Before I could even finish my sentence she started talking over me, "Oh Ezra! I love Aria, you know I would be fine with that. You two are obviously in love and you both have jobs and are financially stable, honey, I think it is a wonderful idea."

"Thanks Mom, I really appreciate your support, I know you weren't exactly ecstatic about Jackie."

"Well, you and Jackie were right out of college. You were both just starting to work. And you hardly knew her, it just seemed so rushed."

"I know Mom."

"And plus, Aria is just so much sweeter. You two are perfect for each other. Have you picked out a ring yet?"

"No, actually I am going to do that this weekend, Hardy is coming with me."

"Oh Hardy, how is he? I'm sure absolutely thrilled about going ring shopping with you."

"He's good. He's actually dating one of Aria's best friends now, she's coming with us too."

"That's good, you will have lots of opinions. If you are in between any, send me the pictures and I can put in my two cents."

I laughed, of course my mom had to be a part of a decision like this, "Sure Mom."

"We will have to make a visit to see you guys after it happens, Ezra. Maybe we can throw you a little engagement party?"

"That would be great, I miss you and Dad."

"We miss you too, honey, but we will see you soon."

"I can't wait," Then I heard the door open. "Hey, Mom, I got to go, Aria's home."

"Bye Ezra! Love you!"

"I love you too Mom, bye."

Aria was just getting home from the two summer classes she was teaching at Hollis.

"Hi sweetie! I'm so happy you're home." I gave her a hug and a kiss. "How were your classes?"

"They were good," she seemed suspicious, "what can't you wait for? You seem really excited about something."

"Well I was just talking to my mom and her and my dad my be coming into town sometime soon."

"Oh that's nice! We haven't seen them in a while. We could even take them to that new Italian restaurant we've been loving!"

It made me really happy that Aria liked my parents so much, she really was perfect, I just couldn't get enough of her. The more and more that was happening today, the more real this was all starting to feel, and the more excited I was getting.

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