The Moon Shines On Starlight

Chapter Six/A Whole New World

"A whole new world. A new fantastic point of view. A whole new world. A dazzling place I never knew".

-Aladdin, Disney

I came home to find J sitting outside. I had built a back deck for her. Of course, Rose too, she wanted me to put together the patio set she had bought. I was getting around to it. I went into the garage and grabbed my tools. Then, I made my way outside. I took apart the box, and started to put the pieces together.

I glanced over to find J just sitting there. She was watching the trees in the backyard, soaking up the sun in the sky. I silently chuckled to myself. Rose brought out some lemonade for us to drink. She sat in one of the patio chairs.

"Finally, I was wondering when you were going to get to that." She said, raising her glass up to her lips.

"Well, I figured if I didn't do it soon, you would, and you shouldn't have to do it." I huffed, and grabbed my screw driver.

"No, I shouldn't." She said, tilting her chin up.

Rose got up from her chair and headed for the door. Before she went in, however, she stopped and looked at me.

"A girl shouldn't have to wait to be proposed to either. I'm starting to think I'm going to have to ask you." She said with a slight chuckle.

"Now, now, wait a minute there missy. A guy needs to make sure the lady is the right one." I said, shrugging my shoulders.

Rose raised her eyebrows at me. Her eyes popped out of her head. She shook her head at me, and I could hear her chuckling in the kitchen. The funny thing is, she doesn't know I already have the ring for her, I had to hide it, because she has been getting anxious.

I know she has been wanting me to propose to her. I wanted it to be romantic and special. I also had to her for her parents, and father's permission. I know that's an old tradition, but it means something to me. My family is traditional. Once her father said yes, it was finding the perfect ring there.

I searched everywhere. I didn't want to get her a cheap ring either. Rose was special, and deserved a good ring.

Which I found at JC Penny's for a reasonable amount. Now, it was time to actually plan the proposal. I wanted it to be intimate. She was sort of upset with me over J, but I know she has grown to love that dog as much as I do.

My plan is to attach the ring onto J's collar, and have her surprise her. I was planning on proposing tonight. Cook a little dinner, and shead to the bedroom. Where I will have attached the ring onto J's collar. I had the little box setting on my nightstand, behind the bed. Where she will never look. Smart right. I had finished putting together the patio set.

I set the chairs around the table. J looked up at me, almost smiling. I smiled at her.

"Come here girl," I said in a baby voice. She came pouncing on me.

Slobber got all over my face. I wiped it off, before heading back in. I picked up her dog food, and fed her while she was wagging her tail at me. She finished her food and ran outside. I grabbed my keys, and she finished her bowl of food. I would need to put more food in her bowl when I get back.

I headed to the bedroom and grabbed the little ring box. I would need to take that with me, I wouldn't want Rose to find it before I proposed. I headed out to my door, and went to my truck. I hopped in, and headed to the store. I was going to get some groceries for tonight's proposal plans. I was excited, I kept thinking about J. Maybe I should go back and fix her food bowl. What if she got hungry while I was gone?