-Hanna's POV-

She thought we were going to have dinner in Philly but on the middle of the way I detoured. I had to debate with her why she had to put that blindfold on. I held her hand while we carefully walked to the lake. She might have recognized the place with the sound of our surroundings but her eyes have no idea as to what awaits her. There was a table set up for us two, some candles and a cute music box that has my iPod connected on. When the girls saw us they smiled at me and waved goodbye as they went their way. I mouthed 'thank you so much' to them. They managed to make everything perfect. I stand behind Emily and untied the knot on her blindfold. She blinked her eyes twice to adjust her sight and once she had a clear view of everything she was in awe.

"It's so sweet of you for doing all this" she turned to me and kissed me.

"Thanks to the girls for helping me with this. I want this to be special" we sat down across each other on the table

"Every moment with you is special" her words melted my heart. We started eating the food that was on the table. I asked Pam's help to cook Emily's favorites.

"So Ali wasn't getting take outs for her and my mom. I hope they don't starve." She said laughing

"Your mom saved some of these for her and the girls. I helped her in cooking" I was proud of being able to be in the kitchen and finally do something edible

"That's why they're gonna starve, you cooked." She laughed harder and I pouted. "Just kidding babe. This is the best dishes I ever had. Good thing you didn't burn my house" I giggled and feed her a chunk of potato. We feed each other the whole dinner. I pull out a flask on my bag and poured it on our glasses.

"Oh the royal flask!" she said eagerly

"It is and it's just wine. It's not that much liquor so you don't get to ask me if these trees have always been here" I laughed at the memory of her getting so drunk during the dance marathon.

I finished my drink before she could even start drinking hers. I needed a little kick. I watch her smile at me and take her glass and put it on her soft lips. I admired her in everything she does. I love her and I know I was doing the right thing. I take out the velvet box on the purse on my lap and opened it ready.

"This place have always been special to me. I will never forget the first time you asked me to be my girlfriend nor us doing it over again for real. I will never forget how we poured our hearts out and got back together. This place had witnessed so many things and I would like it to witness something more."

I bring out the already opened velvet box, with the promise ring on it, on the table. She looked at the ring and then looked at me.

"You've always been there to celebrate with me when everything goes my way and hold my hand when my whole world seems to be falling apart. I always look forward to being with you and it would be an empty world without you. Loving you means more to me than anything in the world ever has or ever will. Emily Fields will you take my promise to love you and be with you forever and my promise to marry you when the right time comes?" we're both in tears and the world seems to turn so slow

"I was waiting for so long for you to promise me those things too. I've never seen myself loving someone else but you. Pretending not to love you was harder than pretending that I enjoyed dating Ben. Yes Hanna Marin, I take your promise." I took the ring from the box and place it on her finger.

I showed her my ring too and we both admired our hands with the silver bond on our finger. We took a picture of us showing our rings. I sent the picture secretly to the girls and gathered everything and drove to her house.

When we entered, the girls including Mona immediately pulled her for a hug saying their congratulations. It was Pam and my mom who gave me a tight hug. It looks like everyone was excited for the both of us. The whole household was filled with squeals disturbing little Ely's sleep. Caleb who was left with no one to hug rocked Ely back to sleep but it seems he wants to congratulate us too.

My mom opened a bottle of champagne that they readied for us. I could not imagine how these people would be when we get engaged. We all raised our glasses.

"Now that you're unofficially engaged and being Hanna's super bff I would like to say a little something. Congratulations you guys. I hope you stay in love forever. With college going on and all stuffs I know you guys could make it. Nothing could stop you not even that single letter in the alphabet" we laughed at Mona's speech. We had A antics along the way but since we decided not to keep secrets from anyone it lessened.

Everyone said their own short wishes for us. The last one to speak was her mom. She talked about how she struggled to accept Emily's preferences but she came to mind that love is love. She said how she shipped us so much and even claimed that I was her favorite among all Emily's girlfriends. It was so good until she shared to everyone the story when I asked her and Wayne's permission.

"You asked my mom and dad?" Emily asked amused

"Yea. I had to you know?! What if they weren't okay with the idea of me promising things to you? It was only fair enough because I asked my mom and dad too" I always felt trying to compete for my dad's attention with Isabel and Kate but when Emily and I broke up for what we thought would be forever he went to see me and comforted me. He told me how much he loved me and that I could always run to him.

"You should have seen her face when I told her to ask your dad" Pam said and everyone laughed but I was wishing the lands would just open up and eat me out of shame

"May I speak to Lt. Col. Fields?...hello Wayne" as her mom spoke to the phone I felt more and more nervous. "Someone here wants to talk to you. No. Not her. It's Hanna" she smiled and handed the phone to me. I got it with my shaking hands.

"Mr. Fields?" even my voice was shaking

"Yes Hanna?" his voice was calm just like his daughter's

"Uhm…I would like to ask your permission to give your daughter a ring. It's not an engagement ring but it could take its place until we're ready to settle down" I managed to let it out.

There was silence for a while "So you have an intention to marry my princess in the long run?"

"Yes sir. When we're both stable and ready. I intend to be with her forever. I love her to the moon and back. I already asked my mom and dad and Pam and they're okay with it" I held my breath until he spoke

"I don't usually trust Emmy with anyone else but I know you wouldn't hurt her, would you?" he asked

"I won't. Not even a thought about it." I said like a child promising to be good to get a puppy

"Take care of my baby girl Hanna. You have my blessing" I held Pam's hand tightly.

"Thank you so much Mr. Fields. I swear on my life that I would take good care of her" I said and passed the phone to Pam

"She's growing up indeed. I'm happy for her. I know…They will…Okay…I'll make sure of that…Bye" Pam said and hung up. I hugged her tightly.

"He said you should stop calling him Mr. Fields if you want his baby girl and start calling him Wayne. You can even call him dad now if it isn't too much to ask." She said and my smiles were all throughout my face.

"Someone tell me that there's no reason for me to worry about my parents getting a daughter upgrade?" Emily said laughing after hearing the story.

"Don't worry Em it is I who would be taking that into consideration" my mom said and my jaw drop in disbelief and everyone was laughing.