Chapter 2 The proposal

There was a knock on the door. Maurice goes to open. He couldn't believe what he saw. He was smitten by Juliet's beauty, the fragrance of her deodorant filled the air. She looked gorgeous and he couldn't help but stare.

" Would you keep me standing here or would I be given an invite to come in", she said as she observed the way he kept admiring her.

" I am so sorry, please do come in", he said realizing.

She walks in and was taken aback by the view. The whole place was all set up with candle lights and some flowers. She loved the view, " this is so beautiful".

" Anything for a beautiful lady", he says as he directs her to her seat.

They both seat at opposite side sharing eye contacts. They start feasting on the meal before them. " This tastes so good. Made it yourself", she asked.

" Yes I did or don't you believe so", he says as he noticed her expression like he was telling a lie.

" I didn't mean it that way, I just found it surprising that a guy like you could cook and it would come out this nice", she says.

They both got engrossed chatting and laughing with each other. Suddenly, there was a moment of silence between them. " There's something I did like to confess to you", he says now with a serious look on his face which made Juliet nervous. Her heart begin to pound, she already began sweating on her palms, she did hope it was what she was thinking but she didn't want assume so she won't get disappointed.

" What could be the matter", she asked him, giving full attention. This could just be the moment she was waiting for. Her previous relationship were not the best she could proudly talk about. They only used and dumped her and disappeared. When she met Maurice, everything seemed different with him. He was different. She could picture a world with him.

On one knees, he knelt before her, " this past few weeks, has been the most amazing moment of my life. You helped healed the broken pieces in me. You gave me a reason to love again. A day without hearing from you feels like the world be coming to an abrupt end". " I LOVE YOU ".

For the first time, he said those three beautiful words to her. " Will you be my prison mate, marry me, Juliet and let's build a world of our own", he says. She is lost of words to say but her heart kept screaming with excitement. She was about to tear up. Deep down, she wanted to say yes but her fears took the best of her. What filled her mind were the if's. It would break her if one day he ever turns around and leaves her.

He could tell the fears on her face, he holds her hands, draws her close, " I know what is going through your mind but I am here to assure you that I would stand by you always. I will love you with everything in me. I won't give you a reason to complain. I will bring tears of joy and not of sorrow. Give me a chance my love", he says as he looks deep into her eyes.

She thought in her mind, she wants to savour in the moment, they would pull through whatever outcome may be in future. " Yes", she accepts. He places the diamond ring on her left finger. They both hug and sealed it with a kiss.

" I'd love to meet with your parents and I'd introduce you to mine", he says to her.

" Let's set out a date then, maybe this weekend", she says though nervous. She didn't know if his family would love her. She wanted to be in her best behavior and make an impression.

Maurice observed the expression on her face. He could tell she was worried. He assured her that everything would be fine and his family would love her.

And they danced all through the night.