My Officer

Chapter 36: Proposal

"Where are you taking me? You don't plan on murdering me at the back of your house?" I continued to bomber Nathaniel with questions.

He rolled his eyes, "just wait. We're almost there."

I gave an unnecessary long sigh. Nathaniel chuckled and tugged me along to speed up.

After two more minutes of walking we reach a beautiful garden. "Wow."

"This isn't it, wait till get get more inside."

I remained speechless as I saw the different kind of flowers and designs in the garden. I followed Nathaniel through a pebbled pathway.

"Here, this is where I wanted to bring you."

I let my eyes wander taking in every detail. After passing the garden there was an open space where a large house/tent like thing was set up.

Lights were hanging from wires illuminating the darkness. A large white screen was in front of the tent.

I looked at Nathaniel, "this place is beautiful."

"This is where I used to spent most of my time."

"I can see why. Don't get me wrong, your parents house is elegant and super fancy. But this place is simple and just beautiful."

"Here come" he pulled my hand and brought me inside the tent.

We sat down on the bed. I couldn't help but smile, "thank you."

"For what?" He asked.

"For letting me be a part of your life. For letting me see this other side of you."

Nathaniel shook his head, "I was worried, honestly. For a moment I worried you would run away after seeing how crazy my family is."

Now it was my turn to shake my head, "I'm glad you brought me to meet your family. I was able to see so many different emotions from you."

He furrowed his eyebrows in confusion, "I show a lot of emotion around you."

"No you don't. You're mostly always calm around me."

"That's because you make me feel at ease. While my family drives me crazy."

"Our kids might drive you crazy one day so it's nice to see how you'll react."

He laughed, "if our kids are like you I think I'll find it hard to get mad at them."

"True, I'm a very lovable person."

"I got you something." Nathaniel got up and pulled something from a drawer. "Here."

Nathaniel placed the wrapped up gift on my hand.

"What is it?"

"You'll see once you open it."

Being the impatient person I am when it comes to gifts I ripped the wrapping messily. "Oh my God! Is this a hard back copy of dreamland? And signed by Sarah Dessen?"

I jumped up happily and pulled Nathaniel into a hug, "thank you! Oh my gosh! How did you know I love this book?"

"I remember you mentioning it one time. There is more. Sit." I sat down immediately anxiously waiting. "Open the book to page 487."

I don't remember the book having so many pages. I flipped the pages. I grew confused as I saw the pages become blank towards the center with just the page number in hugs bold letters.

My heart beat seemed to slow down and then sped back up at an insane speed as I arrived at the page. There was a square carved into the pages where a box was placed perfectly inside.

My eyes shifted from the box to Nathaniel. He smiled taking the book from my hands gently. He took the box out and closed the book placing it besides me on the bed.

He fidgeted with the box nervously before looking at me. "I thought of a thousand different words I would say. But now that I have you in front of me my mind has gone blank. The first time I saw you I thought you were a beautiful girl. There was something about you that I just couldn't get you out of my head. Now when I look back to it I know it was my soul. My soul had known at that moment that you were the one for me."

Nathaniel got down on his knee while holding my hands in his with the box between them. "You complete me, Daenerys. You're the part of me I never knew I was missing. I love you Daenerys Thea Abele."

Nathaniel let go of my hands and opened the box, "I promise to cherish you and love you. Will you do me the honor of being your husband? Daenerys Thea Abele, will you marry me?"

Tears fell down my eyes as I nodded. "Yes." I tried to keep my hand steady as Nathaniel took my hand and slid the ring on my finger.

I couldn't help it anymore and threw my arms around him. He lifted me and spun us around. Finally he set me down with his arms still wrapped around my waist.

"I love you, Daenerys."

"I love you, Nathaniel."

He brought one of his hands up to my face. He cupped my cheek wiping the tears from my eye. I saw as his eyes met mine. His eyes seemed to shine brighter than ever before.

His eyes shifted from mine down to my mouth. My mind kept repeating over and over again, do it.

Slowly he began to lean in. My eyes fluttered closed as I felt his breathe mm from my face.

Finally, I felt the warmth of his lips on mine.