Finally, we were in New York. We arrived late afternoon and after checking in at The Plaza and washing up, we began our wonderful day…or whatever was left of it. I had planned a boat ride, after which, a romantic candlelight dinner and will end off with a walk around the park.

"Dinner was amazing", she said. Our fingers intertwined as we walked towards the park.

"Glad you like it", I replied and gently kissed her temple.

"I forgot how much I missed the food."

For a few moments, we walked in silence and took in the peaceful night. She laid her head on my shoulder and we slowed down our pace.

"It's been so long since we did this"

"Do what?" I asked

"This…a date…just the two of us. I adore our kids, don't get me wrong but it's nice to just get away from the wonderful madness that it is our life and just spend some time together."

"Well, if you want, we can make it a weekly thing…every week, we have one date night. We can do anything, dinner, movie, anything…just the two of us".

"Really?" she lifted her head to look at me.

"Of course".

"You're going to spoil me".

"You deserve every bit of it and I love spoiling you", and I leaned down for a kiss.

"Hmm…once a week may be a bit of a stretch with the kids, work and everything…maybe once a month?"

"Up to you…I would like to date you more than that but I'm sure I can find other ways to spoil you".

"Such as?"

I stopped and held her by the waist, pulling her so she is flushed against my chest.

"Such as flowers, gifts and other stuff".

"What stuff?"

"Stuff…naughty stuff…sexy stuff…in…bed…my favourite way of spoiling you" she giggled and I leaned down for a kiss.

Our kiss was quickly turning passionate before she breaks it off.

"People are looking", she whispered against my lips.

"Let them look…I don't care", before kissing her again.

"Angel…I really wanna go to the park…"

So do I but I pretended to pout.

"How about we go to the park and later, I'll let you do anything to me…in bed…" she whispered.

"Anything?"

"Anything you want".

"Let's walk faster to the park", I said and pulled her towards the park.

Five minutes later, we were walking along the pathway at the park. Being this late in the night, the park was littered with mostly couples like us, walking, talking and just enjoying each other's company.

"I miss this...my dad used to bring me here all the time".

We walked past a playground and she stopped.

"He used to push me on this swing and there is where he would teach me how to ride my bike…and over there is where the ice-cream guy would be and he'll buy me ice-cream which I would eat on our way home..sometimes, we would roller blade but dad wasn't really good at it so dad would rather we cycle..during winter, this whole area would be filled with snow and we'll build a snowman…I had one rule…the snowman had to be taller than me and dad always made sure it was".

I smiled and intently listened to her reminiscing. When she suddenly went silent, I held her tighter.

"I miss him Angel…so much…he liked you, you know…back then, when there were rumours about us, he said he wouldn't mind having handsome Blaine as his son-in-law…if he could only see us now…and Aidan…he would be so happy". I smiled.

"Ugh!...look at me, ruining our romantic night…Okay!...no more sappy stories", she sniffled and I pulled her into my arms, kissing her forehead. She buried her face in my chest and for a few minutes, she cries and I just held her.

"Thank you for bringing me here", she finally said, her voice muffled against my chest.

"Anything for my baby".

She laughed and looked up at me, "I love you", she said with eyes full of affection and I knew; I had to ask her now.

I pulled her to a nearby bench and sat down. I stared into her hazel eyes that I've felt myself drown in so many times and my heart raced. I have practised what I wanted to say to her so many times but now actually saying it to her, I got nervous.

"You okay, honey?" she asked.

"Yeah, I'm fine…it's just…" and I let out a nervous puff.

She reached out to twine her fingers with mine.

"What is it?"

Okay, I just need a few seconds then I'm going to propose. What the hell is wrong with me! This is not my first proposal but…but it's Buffy!...the only woman who has this power over me that makes me behave like hormonal teen…the woman that I'm crazy about…the woman I love with everything that I have…the one I could no longer live without…I cleared my throat and gather my strength..

"Buffy…you are one hell of an amazing woman and you have made me happier in the last three years than I had ever been in my life…and I…I…"

My mind went blank. Oh god!...I had a whole script prepared!...

"I…I'm sorry…give me a sec…" and I tried to gather my thoughts but nothing was coming. This is crazy...

"Angel?"

What the hell. I'm just gonna ask.

"This really isn't how I envisioned this to be but…" and I kneeled in front of her and took out the velvet box that was holding her ring.

"Buffy Anne Summers, will you marry me?"

She stared at me wide-eyed and now, if it was possible I was even more nervous about her answer. I felt like I was going to have a heart attack and then in her sweet voice, I heard her say, "Yes".

"What?" asking her to repeat just so I could be sure.

"Yes, I'll marry you!" and with my trembling hand, I slid the ring onto her finger. She threw herself into my arms and I caught her, wrapping her tightly.

I got emotional and felt tears in my eyes as I held onto her.

"I'm sorry. It was supposed to be perfect…I had a whole script prepared…" I began to explain as we stood up.

"…and I had the whole scene planned out and I chose this park to mmf.." she kissed me and I lost myself.

We broke the kiss and she nuzzles my nose.

"It was perfect and you are one hell of a man too", she giggled.

"I love you so much…I promise I'll make you happy".

"You already do, Angel."

And we kissed again, which quickly became heated, as I tangled her tongue with mine.

"Umm…do you still wanna walk or…" I asked, panting into her face.

"Hotel…now…"

We quickly walked to our rented car and I sped back to the hotel.