Tumblr Drabble #21 - Jackson buying the big rock. There are prompts where he gives it to April but I imagine him choosing it and *feels*
"How are you doing today?" the jewelry store clerk greeted Jackson, "Are you proposing to your girlfriend?"
"Actually, I'm looking for a ring for my wife," Jackson corrected the salesman, "We eloped so I never really had the chance to pick out a proper engagement ring for her, just simple wedding bands." Jackson finished, raising his hand to show his own wedding band.
"What did you have in mind for your wife," the clerk inquired.
"I'm not sure. Something that is vintage and classic but also something as beautiful as she is. Nothing too big but nothing too small," Jackson answered.
"How did you two meet," the clerk continued questioning.
"Through work," Jackson replied curtly, before continuing, "Well really more than that. I've known her since Med School. We've been friends for more than ten years. I can't imagine my life without her. She is everything I never knew I needed and everything I didn't know I was looking for. And I nearly blew it. I nearly let her become someone else's wife…." Jackson trailed off, realizing he was rambling.
"That's nice," the clerk replied awkwardly, "If there is anything else I can help you with, just let me know." He left Jackson at the case as he went about cleaning, organizing, and straightening the jewelry displays.
Jackson paced in front of the case, running his hand along the window, until a sparkle caught his eye. It was perfect. It was a vintage-style teardrop diamond with a very modern setting. The diamond wasn't too small or too big, but big enough for an Avery. A ring just as beautiful as the woman he wanted to wear it.
"This is it. This is the one," Jackson called to the salesman's attention, gesturing toward his choice.
"Very nice choice, sir," he replied as he rang up Jackson's transaction.
Quickly Jackson was out of the store, ring in hand. He was so nervous to give it to April. She had already said yes, so there was no question to ask, and yet he was nervous. The ring stared at him as he drove home.
He quickly walked into their building and rode the elevator up to their apartment, the ring box in his pocket. When he opened the door, April stood in the kitchen making dinner, as beautiful as ever.
"Hey babe," Jackson greeted her as he walked over to kiss her.
"Hey" April replied savoring his kiss.
"I have something for you, something very overdue," he told her, reaching into his pocket.
"Oh, yeah, what's that?" April asked curiously, until she saw the small velvet box.
"This," Jackson replied, opening the box and getting down on one knee, ceremoniously.
"Oh Jackson, it's beautiful," April gasped as she saw the diamond sparkler.
"I want you for the rest of my life," Jackson continued, no longer nervous.
"Me and you, for the rest of my life," April agreed, using the familiar words, extending her hand for Jackson to slide the ring up to her wedding band.