Nick and Vada sat in a restaurant that night. Vada looked a little nervous.
"What's wrong?" Nick asked. Vada glanced up at him.
"I… I've just never left Matthew with a baby sitter before." Vada said. Nick looked at her and put his hand on her arm.
"Vada, he's not your son. He's your brother. Haven't your parents had sitters before?" Nick asked. Vada nodded no.
"Shelly said she doesn't want anybody raising her children besides her and dad." Vada replied. Nick sighed.
"One night should be okay. He won't constantly be with a baby sitter. Now do you really have to worry about that now?" Nick asked. "I have something important I want to talk to you about." Vada put her menu down on the table and looked at Nick.
"Please do tell. What is the big deal?" Vada asked. Nick looked down at the table and his feet.
"Not now." Nick mumbled to himself. Vada looked at him.
"Neither of us are going to be able to enjoy ourselves until you get this out in the open, so what's up?" Vada questioned. Nick glanced up at her. Looking at her beautiful blonde hair and green eyes he smiled. He pulled a small box out of his pocket and held it in front of her. He opened it and Vada saw a small ring laying there. She covered her mouth with her hands and her eyes misted over with tears.
"Nick, are you asking me to marry you? I can't, we're family." Vada replied. Nick sighed.
"Two things Vada. One, we aren't family yet. My mom and your Uncle Phil are yet to get married. Two, this isn't an engagement ring." Nick stated. Vada looked down at the ring.
"If it's not an engagement ring, what is it?" Vada wondered.
"It's a promise ring. We are too young to get engaged. This ring promises that you and I will get engaged to be married when we are old enough to get married." Nick explained. Vada nodded. Nick leaned over and kissed her. Afterward, he leaned back and looked at her. "Was that okay?"
"Yeah, I think it was fine." Vada replied and then leaned in and kissed Nick herself. When she leaned back, Nick smiled.
"Is that a yes? Are you promising that we will get engaged when we get older?" Nick asked. Vada looked right into his eyes with a huge smile.
"Yes." Vada replied.
"So…" Nick paused. "Do you wanna wear the ring?"
"Sure." Vada put her hand out and Nick slipped the ring on her finger.
"I love you Vada Sultenfuss. I want to marry you and spend the rest of my life with you." Nick stated.
"I love you too Nick. I can't wait to spend the rest of my life with you." They kissed. "People say we are too young to know what love is, but I think we are just old enough. I'm so glad you came to Pennsylvania."
"Me too." Nick replied.
