John's POV

I stepped out of the shower wrapping a towel around my waist when Maria came in bursting through the door in my shirt that I wore last night. She threw her arms around me that almost kept me off balance.

"Woah, easy." I laughed gathering her in my arms. Guess she saw my little surprise.

She pulled away and looked me in the eyes. She was welling up with tears. She smiled and nodded. She just kept nodding and nodding until tears started to stain her pretty face.

"I guess that's a yes then?" I assumed hopefully.

"Yes." She whispered

"Yes. Yes." She added as she planted her hands on my face and pulled me down for a sweet kiss. I feel like I'll burst with excitement and joy.

When I took a walk this morning, I can't keep the smile off of my face. Everything felt so suddenly beautiful. Everything felt light as if I had no problem at all. I passed by a jewelry shop. I continued walking and passed by a park where a family was taking a walk. There was a mother, a father and a toddler. They were all laughing and having a great time. Then I thought of having a family.

I know that there's only one girl that I will ever want to have a family with and that's Maria. She's my life at the moment and I think she will for the rest of my life. I love her so much. I lost her once and I'm not gonna let that happen again. I will continue to fight for her whatever it takes. I turned around and walked back towards the jewelry shop

Speaking of the ring

I grabbed Maria's hand and pulled her back towards the room. I let her hand go then I walked towards the bedside table and opened the drawer and got the little velvet box.

I turned back to Maria and her face was pale white. I think she clearly knows what's next.

It's funny cause I'm kinda doing this in a towel so I grabbed a bathrobe nearby and put it on.

I walked towards Maria. I stopped in front of her and she was shaking. Maybe because of too much happiness. I took her hands and put the box in them. I opened the box and showed her the pretty, simple, but beautiful ring. I'm still holding her hands and even her hands were shaking.

"Maria, I love you so much. You are my life. I can't imagine life with any other woman but you. You are the one I wanna have kids with. You are the one that I wanna grow old with. You are the one that I wanna spend eternity with. If you only knew how, how much important you are to me." I told her.

"John….." she just whispered.

I took the ring from the box and held her left hand.

"I chose this ring because it reminds me a lot of you. It's pretty, simple, and beautiful…. Like you." I told her cause that's the truth.

I slipped the ring on her finger and kissed it.

"Now you're mine, all mine." I teased her.

"And you're all mine too." She replied giggling then she threw her arms around my neck and kissed me once again.

Maria's POV

I can't help staring at the ring that is now in my hand. I kept flipping my hand over and over again surveying it while waiting for the elevator to arrive on my floor.

John was at the gym today. He said he'll be back. I figured I should get my stuff from my room which I share with Wade and besides, I have to talk to him.

There was a light bell-like sound then the door opened. I walked down the aisle and found our room.

I let out a heavy sigh then pushed the door open.

"There you are." As if almost automatically that thick English accent greeted me. I looked up and saw Wade emerge from the bathroom.

He moved towards me as if to kiss me but I put a hand on his chest and pushed him away. I walked away and towards the couch.

I looked back to where he was and his eyebrows knitted together.

"Do we have problem? Did I do something wrong?" he asked questioningly.

Here we go.

"Wade, we need to talk." I said and planted my arms on my chest.

"Is there something wrong?" He asked walking towards me.

"I'm back together with John." I blurted out.

For a moment I expected that he was going to flip out on me and call me hideous things and be really really angry but he didn't. He remained a straight face. He pressed his lips together.

"Why is that?" he asked still showing no emotion.

"I can't answer that question." I said and that's the truth. What I have with John is beyond words. No one can just explain it not even the both of us.

"You still love him, don't you?" I looked away. It's like I'm avoiding that question from him.

"So much." I said more to myself than to him. I looked up and see a flash of hurt in his eyes. I'm not sure but I think I saw a little anger too.

"Wow." He inhaled heavily. He rubbed the back of his neck looking down on the floor.

It hurts to somehow see him like this. We had some great moments too. I don't want to be a hypocrite and not honor those sweet moments that once made me smile.

"I'm sorry Wade." I said walking towards him and putting a hand on his arm.

He looked down and his gaze fell on my hand which had the ring on. I realized what he was staring at and snatched my hand away. Feeling a little self-conscious, I covered my left hand with my right one.

"Just like that." I heard him mutter under his breath. I knew he already knew by seeing the ring.

"I can't do anything to change your decision, can I?"

I shook my head slowly. He dropped down on the edge of the bed and just kept staring at the floor.

It was just terribly awkward.

I went inside the bathroom and grabbed my stuff and stuff them inside my grooming bag. I walked out into the room and grabbed my remaining things and stuffed them inside a duffel bag.

I opened the door and hauled my things out the door and let them stay in the hallway. Wade remained not moving.

I went back inside and grabbed my purse before turning towards the door, I turned towards Wade first. I'm not quite sure what I was waiting for.

"I guess this is goodbye then." He said just as I was about to say something I clearly don't know.

"I guess." I whispered.

He stood up and walked towards me. He kissed me on the forehead.

"I wish you all the best." He said pulling me into his arms hugging me tightly.

I walked towards the door when we pulled away. I took one last glance at him before closing the door.

I swear I saw a hint of tear in those pretty gray eyes.