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Super duper! And Thanks to all, like you wouldn't believe! I am so happy that you all reviewed! And that you find this particular story entertaining! I myself? Feel I have accomplished something here. Bringing you all smiles beyond what your own face can handle, short of your lips falling off your face, and laughter to where your lungs may be screaming for that oh so precious air….

Ok, maybe not THAT much. But either way? I'm SO glad you liked it so far!

So, obviously, these chapters are going to be step by step on how the whole 'marriage' thing is planned out. Beginning to end. Let us- uh… Begin…

"CHAPTER 2- THE RING"

Pacing….

All Kevin had been doing since he woke up 20 minutes ago, was pace.

After his miserable attempt of asking Gwen's father for permission to marry the girl of his dreams, the dark haired young man forgot one important piece of this puzzle…

The ring…

So pacing, seemed to be all that the poor guy could do at this point. Short of slamming his head against the wall. He had no idea what girls liked when it came to jewelry. Especially, the jewelry of all things.

Now, if Gwen were into car parts, and alien tech? He'd so buy her a nice shiny bolt, a piece of a car, or something of that genre to put on her finger. Kevin was good with things like that.

But, sadly? She wasn't…

Kevin stops for a moment, in mid thought. Why couldn't it be something as simple as that?

Continuing on with his pacing, Ben casually strolls into the garage, and snickers at his older comrade. The hero knew that Kevin had gone to see Frank the previous night. He also knew that his uncle would obviously give the older boy his blessings. But that didn't mean the younger brunette couldn't give his friend a hard time…

What were friends for? Understanding? Compassion? Pfffft. Naw. Hard times were much more entertaining to Ben.

"I see you epically failed at asking Uncle Frank about marrying Gwen." He chuckles. "Seeings how your pacing the garage like an idiot."

Kevin stops in mid-stride, glaring at the hero boy. Finding the younger man's humor? Not so humorous at the moment.

"Shut it, Tennyson! And no. That part went fine. Well, sort of." The older boy slaps a smug grin upon his face, and casually shrugs. "Besides. I only threw up once."

Ben stood there as long as he could showing mock concern with a straight face. If that were even possible. Finally, the younger boy just couldn't take it anymore.

"Bahahahahahaha! Y-you? You? Blew chunks! Oh man, this is classic, Kevin! Just classic! I mean, you of all people-"

"I said shut it!"

Kevin grabs Ben's jacket collar, bringing the hero out of his moronic laughter.

"That's not important or funny!" He carefully lets Ben go, placing a more softer look upon his own face. "Look, Ben. I need…" He heavily sighs. "I can't believe I'm asking you this. But… I need you to help me find a ring for Gwen. I have no idea how to go about this. I'm a nervous wreck, I haven't slept in the last few nights since I decided to do this whole thing. And at this point?" He heavily sighs again. "I need all the help I can get."

The hero, now showing some sympathy for his lost friend. Places a hand on to his shoulder.

"Sorry, Kevin. I was just joking around." He perks up with a smile. "Sure I'll help ya. I mean, for all we know, you might end up putting a fuel filter on her finger or something."

Kevin smiles upon hearing Ben's comment.

"Do you think she'd go for somethin like that?" The older boy chuckles. "The best part is? It won't cost me a thing." He points to the storage closet. "I have a whole closet full of em."

The young hero clears his throat, and grins back at his friend.

"Uh… Nooooo. Do you want Gwen to kill you? I mean, I'd have no problems with-"

SMACK!

"OOOOW! WHYYYY!"

Kevin grins at his moronic friend, and shrugs.

"Oh? That? It was for you being stupid just now, Tennyson."

Ben winces from the recent punch to his pain gland that was now relocated to his shoulder.

"Ugh… Stupidity noted. Lets- just go find this ring of hers before you end up killing me instead."

The dark haired teen grins widely.

"Honestly? I'd have no problems with that."

Ok? How was that fair? Ben just got smacked for saying that…

RING. RING. RING. RING. RING. RING. RING.

A bubbly, cheery older women stood at the counter of the Bellwood Jewelry Store. Watching, as the two boys entered, looking slightly lost.

"Hello! Can I help you with something?"

Kevin cringes at the older woman's- um- 'over excitement'. But manages to talk to the lady none the less.

Sort of.

"Engagement rings."

You could actually see the lady's excitement rise. Smiling so big, that the smile itself, seemed to swallow the older woman's face whole.

"Oh! How wonderful! Well, as you can see, we have an incredible line of designer rings, that I'm sure your future fiance would just absolutely love! I could help you find the perfect one!" She points to the counter closest to her. "Over here we have-"

The dark haired man already hated this lady, and abruptly interrupts her. Showing much annoyance towards her in the undertone of his voice.

"Look lady. Can we just see what you have first, before you start sellin me stuff I know I already can't afford?"

The woman stood there a little put off. Unsure on how to go about Kevin's attitude towards ring shopping. Most men that came into the store, were a bit more, happier to do these things, and this man, showed no signs of 'the happy', he seemed almost, hateful to her.

But this- was Kevin… Simple as that.

"Oh… Ok. Well? I'll be just over here if you need me."

The woman quietly walks over to the desk in the corner, and sits down. Keeping an eye on her strange customer.

While the two had been talking, Ben headed over to one of the display cases, leaning down to get a closer look. Seeing a ring, that, to him, seemed to be unique, and quite frankly, nothing he has ever set his eyes on before.

"Hey, Kevin? How about this one?

Kevin turns his gaze over to his comrade, walking over to where the hero was standing. He leans down, putting his face close to the window box to get a better view.

The older boy's face, quickly turned sour.

"Um? Ben?"

"Yeah?"

"Do you want another smack to the head?"

Ben sighs.

"Why? What's wrong with it?"

Kevin stands straight up, putting his finger and thumb to the bridge of his nose. Slightly pinching it, in annoyance.

"Well, if you haven't noticed? This particular ring?" The older boy growls under his breath. "Well, the diamond part of it? It's freaken brown, Ben! Freaken brown!"

The hero leans back over the window box.

"Oh? It's not supposed to be?"

WHACK!

"Ow! Come on man! I'm gonna quit hanging out with you if you don't stop abusing me!"

Kevin sinisterly grins at the young hero.

"Would you? It'd totally make my day."

Ben rubs the back of his head. Glaring at the dark teen as he did.

"Must I remind you, Kevin, that you asked me to do this. I didn't have to help you ya know."

Kevin continues to grin and bends back down to look at the rings. He loved hitting Ben. It was one of the many 'perks' of hanging out with our smug hero.

"Yeah? Well, I'm sensing I made the mistake of askin you in the first place."

Suddenly, the love struck boy notices a ring, that seems to be calling him out by name. Grinning smugly, he lets out a small chuckle.

"Perfect."

He had found the ring… Without Ben's help…

Why did he ask the hero in the first place?

Oh, yeaaaah... Stress relief… Duh…

Ben was like the mobile punching bag that he always wanted.

But now, it was time for Kevin to face the music…

And actually?

Propose to the girl…

Ok! Chapter 2? Is done! Love it? Hate it? Review! PLEASE! Keep this story going! I'm having a blast on writing it!

Laughs to the people,

The Spoon.