Though It had been almost a year since their first date it felt like yesterday. Today was the day. Matthew would propose to Mary.

When Matthew was ready he texted Sybil.

"Does she suspect anything?" His text read.

"Not a thing. She is expecting you in an hour." she replied.

" Great see you in fifteen." he sent back.

" See you then :-D" she replied.

Matthew laughed to himself. It seemed that Sybil was more excited then he was.

At Mary's house...

"Sybil, are you sure this looks okay?" said Mary looking at herself skeptically in the mirror.

" Mary, you look absolutely darling! Doesn't she, Edith?" Sybil said looking to her older sister for confirmation.

" Yes, absolutely darling, Mary." Edith responded in the affirmative.

Just then the door bell rang.

As Mary went to the door she was surprised to see no one there. As she turned around she bumped into someone.

" You look lovely, Mary." said the voice.

" Matthew! I- How did you get in here." asked Mary in shock.

" The back door, and also a little help from your sisters. Shall we?" said Matthew extending his arm.

" We shall." Mary laughed accepting his extended.

Outside the restaurant...

"Would you like to go for a stroll, Mary?" Matthew asked.

A few minutes into their stroll Matthew stopped abruptly.

" Matthew is something-" Mary stopped talking when she saw Matthew get down on one knee.

" Mary, from the moment I saw you I knew I had fallen head over heels in love with you. What I am trying to say is, Mary Josephine Crawley will you marry me?"

" Yes! Yes Matthew I will marry you." Mary said excitedly leaping into Matthew's arms and kissed him.

After they had broken the kiss they made their way back to the car.

"Did my sisters know?" Mary asked as they got to the car.

" When I told them Sybil started jumping up and down." Matthew laughed.

Then the got in to the car.

"It won't start." Matthew said.

"It's just a bit of car trouble." Mary laughed.

Author's note:

Hey Guys! Happy Valentine's Day! I hope you liked this chapter. Leave a review and tell me your thoughts. I would like to thank everyone who has viewed, reviewed, followed and favorite this story. The next chapter will be the Wedding, and also the last chapter.

Until next time.

~BookloverAlive