Alex POV

5 more minutes before I could go home. God dammit this workshop for singers was boring and didn’t even help. I was sat in a circle on a hard plastic chair in some room in a high building together with four other poor men and the arrogant teacher. I had spent the past five hours trying to imagine “a toothpick in the back of my throat” so I would open up. All I had gotten so far was a headache but it was not too bad.

When it was over, I dashed home. I was excited to see Jack and the streets were all snowy and romantic. I pulled into our parking space and jumped out of the car, snow crunching beneath my feet, the smoke in the air leaving a faint bitter taste on my tongue. It was dark. I wanted nothing more than to just crash on the couch, snuggle close to Jack, breathe in his scent, maybe kiss and make out a little and sleep.

I unlocked the door to our house and entered. Jack was there almost immediately and his outfit almost knocked me off my feet. A perfectly fitted suit and a black bow tie, his hair tyled to perfection, little bits standing out just right.

“Jacky, why are you dressed like this? You look so good oh my god,” I gasped. He only held out his arm, presenting me with my suit.

“I had it cleaned for you. Please get changed so I can take you places today,” he requested, winking at me. I gave him a quick kiss on the lips before running to get changed. Where would he possibly take me to?

When I was changed, I returned to him. He was sat on the couch but when he saw me, he jumped up immediately and took my hand to lead me to my coat and then outside. We got into his car and off we went.

Baltimore was covered in snow, lights reflecting on icy surfaces. We drove to a little cottage outside downtown, surrounded by a huge, wildly growing garden. Inside, it smelled like heaven. The smell of cinnamon and apple mixed with the lovely scent of perfect steaks.

“Mr. Barakat?” a small girl asked and soon continued,“ If I may lead you to your table.” We followed her until we were brought into a special little room with a great view over the garden and on downtown. When the waitress had left, Jack spoke.

“Alex, I know it is not yet our half a year anniversary but I couldn’t wait any longer. I want to make today special.” I was wondering as to why he wasn’t able to wait anymore but okay? I had to smile, he was so cute how he sat there, looking all smug in his suit but also blushing.

We ordered; it was a French restaurant and we ordered the meal we had had last time when we had actually been in France: pasta with tomato sauce and a white wine. We got an extra big bowl of pasta so we could both eat from one. I fed Jack little packages of rolled-up spaghetti while he tried not to get any sauce onto his button-down. We drank some white wine, it tasted amazing, like green apples combining with grapes to something more.

After the main course, we had some time to talk. Jack ordered champagne and I was totally confused as to why he would be ordering champagne but he just smiled and shushed me. The waiter got us some of the fizzy alcoholic drink and we bumped glasses.

“Cheers! To infinitely many evenings with you.” Jack exclaimed.

“Cheers! Absolutely,” I replied. “But is this really just to already celebrate out six months?” I asked.

“No, actually,” Jack said before slipping his hand into his pocket, getting up, closing the gap between the two us for the most part and kneeling down. He had a tiny little box in his hand.
My heart was beating rapidly. Oh my god.

“Alex, we know each other for so long now, already before we became an item and I still can’t believe it that I found someone this perfect. I love you with all my heart and I want to spend the rest of my life with you.”

Tears were in my eyes. Oh my god. This was it.

“And therefore, I hereby ask you, Alexander William Gaskarth - will you marry me?” He opened the box. A beautiful diamond ring was inside, simple but amazing.

Notes

OooooooooOOOOooooooOOOOooooh!! What would you have imagined to happen? c:

-Laura