️ Hopeful:
There weren't many things that made Zed nervous anymore. He was a pretty confident guy. But when it came to Addison he could become a ball of nerves in an instant. Not that she made him nervous, no. He was nervous to impress her.
Like today, for example, he was pacing around Eliza's room currently. "What if she says no?! What will I do then?!" He exclaimed in his panic. Eliza sat in her desk chair with her arms crossed over her chest watching him walk back and forth over and over again. She sighed at his hysteria.
"Then, you guys will have to talk it out and get over it until you try again." She reasoned, standing to place a reassuring and on his shoulder. "You're gonna do fine! You worry too much." Zed huffed at her statement, but also relaxed slightly.
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Everyone was in on it. Bree had been distracted Addison all day with a spa visit to pamper her. Bucky and the Acey's were helping set up the after dinner "dessert picnic" on the beach and Eliza was making sure the Zombie Light Garden was cleaned and beautiful for when he pops the question. Her parents and all their friends and family will be hiding close by in the Light Garden that evening . If all goes well, she'll say yes and everyone will come out from hiding and congratulate them. Zed wiped over his face with his hands.
"A big 'IF'." He sighed to himself.
XxX
That evening was beautiful. Almost as beautiful as she was. Dinner was delicious and the beach was peaceful. They made their way to the Zombie Light Garden hand in hand. Addison was very impressed with all his planning, still oblivious to why he had done it all.
"I love it here." Addy sighed happily as they entered into the soft glow of the garden lights.
"I love being here with you!" Zed replies, stepping in front of her to hold her around the waist. Addison giggled but didn't fight him.
~"I know it might be crazy, but did you hear the story?" Zed sang. Addy's eyes lit up.
~"I think I heard it vaguely." She replied softly.
~"A girl and a zombie."
~"Oh, tell me more boy, sounds like a fantasy,"
~"What could go so wrong with a girl and a zombie." They sang in unison.
Addison's eyes slid closed, and she leaned up to kiss him. But suddenly he was out of her arms. Her eyes shot open and found him on one knee before her, holding a black velvet box with a sparkling diamond ring shining up at her. She gasped.
"Addison, will you marry me?" He asked. She stared down at him, his eyes looking at her so hopefully. She quickly started frantically nodding as tears brimmed her eyes.
"Yes, yes! Of course! Yes!" She exclaimed. Zed doesn't know if he's ever smiled so wide in his life!
He jumped to his feet and hugged her tightly, before pulling back to slide the ring on her finger. And then the room erupted in claps and hoots of joy. Addison turned to find all her loved ones entering into the Light Garden. Tears spilled over her lids and she hugged Zed again.
"Oh my god Zed! You're so perfect!" She cried into his shirt. He was so happy that everything worked out exactly as he planned. It really was perfect and he couldn't believe that soon he would marry the love of his life.