Chapter 20 proposal

It's been five years since the two cousins applied for college. Gwen has already finished her studies and is working as a nurse in Bellwood hospital. As for Ben he was still studying to be a doctor but is enjoying every bit of it. We rejoin our two lovebirds on Christmas Eve. The two families agreed to meet at Ben's house and sleep there for the holiday.

Ben was setting the table in the dining room when the doorbell rang. He headed for the door and opened it

"Hey Ben!" said his uncle as they went in for a hug

"Hey Uncle Frank"

"Good to see you Ben" said a familiar voice

"Hi Aunt Lily" said the man as he hugged his aunt. Finally his eyes rested on a red headed girl his age dressed in a light blue dress with a flower on her collar.

"Hey Gwen" he said tenderly as he leaned in for a kiss

"How've you been?" he asked

"Great. What's up with you?"

"Oh you know, college, setting the table… Christmas…" he said matter of factly as Gwen laughed. Moments later the group sat by the table and enjoyed a delicious meal consisting of chicken soup, turkey, rice, mashed potatoes and a pumpkin pie for desert. Once the meal was over the parents went upstairs leaving the two young adults on their own. As a good way to spend time together they decided to cuddle up with a blanket on the sofa and watch a movie.

And so it was that the two youngsters sat under a blanket on the living room sofa with a lit fireplace watching home alone. Once the movie was over Ben spoke

"Hey do you want some chocolate cake?"

Gwen stared at him

"I didn't know you had chocolate cake"

"That's because this is a 'special' chocolate cake. It's just for you. You want some?"

Gwen thought for a moment. The whole situation seemed a little suspicious. She knew Ben was up to something but she wasn't sure what. In the end she decided to play along with him

"Sure" she said as Ben got up and headed for the kitchen. Gwen could hear the refrigerator door open and close and Ben returned to the sofa holding a small one person piece of chocolate cake. Gwen was about to bite into it when Ben spoke again

"By the way, there's a surprise in the cake so make sure not to eat it" he said a little slyly. This statement gave Gwen a good idea of what's in the cake but she wanted to see it to be sure. After a few bites she spotted something shiny in her cake. She extended two fingers and pinched the object out as she let out a soft gasp. In her hand was a diamond ring shinning right at her. The band was made of gold and the diamond was a silver shiny gem…

"Will you marry me?" asked Ben with a smile. Gwen simply looked at him and at the ring and then back at him again. She closed her hand around the ring and threw herself in Ben's arms

"You bet" she said happily as Ben returned the hug. Once separated they kissed passionately till they ran out of air. Ben slipped the ring onto Gwen's finger as they both smiled. They kissed again briefly and Ben said

"I love you"

"I love you…" whispered his new fiancée as they smiled and leaned their heads on each other. They then cuddled up again as they slowly drifted into a peaceful and happy sleep…

To be continued…

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