Prompt: Princeton -"Everything in life is only for now." - 'Avenue Q'

I felt awkward. Not that I hadn't felt that way before, but tonight seemed worse. I hadn't felt this awkward since I had gotten up to give a speech at my parents' wedding. I would have liked to blame it on the new clothes but I couldn't as I actually liked them. Kurt had managed to put together an outfit that though I wouldn't have bought myself, suited my style. Then again, working for I guess he knew clothes.

"Is everything okay, Finn," Megan asked, bringing me out of my thoughts.

Across the table, Megan's emerald green eyes revealed her concern. It was the thing I loved most about her - like Kurt, she was able to express love and concern for others while holding on to her dreams. I reached across the table and took her hand.

"Everything is fine," I assured her. I had planned on waiting until dessert to ask the question but that didn't seem like a good plan now as I didn't want Megan to worry the whole time. "It's just I have something that I wanted to ask," I told her, reaching into my pocket for the velvet covered box.

"What is it?" Megan asked, the concern still in her eyes as the lights glinted off her red hair.

"Well, I've been doing a lot of thinking about the future lately. I guess doing my last student teaching stint has brought it on and well, no matter what future I imagine, there is one thing that are always in those plans - you."

Megan smiled at my words. It was an encouraging reaction.

"So, I've been thinking there is only one way to make sure that part of my dreams come true and that's taking action now," I continued. I let go of her hand and got to my feet.

Aware of eyes on me now, I crossed over to her chair and knelt down, managing to drop the jewelry box. Fumbling to grab it, I soon had it in my hands and looked back up at Megan. Though there was an amused smile on her face now, she was still waiting patiently for me to continue.

Flipping the jewelry box open to reveal the diamond ring I had picked out, I looked up at her.

"Megan O'Brien, will you do me the honor of becoming my wife?"

"Finn, we're not even out of college yet. We don't know what the future will hold for us."

"And we never will," I told her, not about to give up. "All we can be sure of is right here and now, and what I'm sure of is that I want to marry you. I want to be able to live my life for you."

I heard a few awww's from those watching but I kept my eyes on Megan.

"Yes, Finn Hudson, I'll marry you," she finally said, throwing her arms around me.

I hugged her back, knowing that this time I had proposed to the right girl.