Chapter 26: The knee

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[It's 9pm]

Chris comes back from work

She opens the door but she doesn't see Street while she's putting her keys on the kitchen and she yells thinking he's in the bathroom

« I'm sorry babe we got an emergency, I couldn't come... »

She raises her head

« Jim..? But wha...What are you doing and...why are you wearing this shirt ? » She asked with an hesitant voice

He is here standing in the room with an « evening outfit », wearing a nice shirt and a blue jean's.

« I take you out tonight » He says

« What...right now ? » She replies not ready at all

« Yes we have to go in 20 minutes » He says

« 20 MINUTES ????

Okay i'll be back » She says and leave the room and run to the bedroom

15 minutes later

She's back wearing a black dress open in the back and white sneakers

« WOAWW...you..you're stunning » Street says staring at her

« Stop... » She says embarrassed

« So where are we going ? » She asks

« SURPRISE » He says

She looks at him

« You know I hate you when you do that » She says

« I knoww » He replies with this smiles he always does

[They are at the table in a restaurant]

« So what are we celebrating bc I didn't wear this uncomfortable dress for nothing right ? » She says looking at him in the eyes

« Maybe not » He says

She stares at him smiling

« You know I love you right ? » He says

« No pleaseee stop this » She says laugh

He raises up

Put his hand in his pocket looking for something

Put a knee on the ground

Chris stares at him thinking in her head « pls don't do that...not now »

« Christina Alonso » He says

He stares at her starting laughing

« What ? » She says don't knowing why he's laughing

He raises up

«I'm kidding, do you really think I would propose you here, now ?» He says still laughing like a kid

« Oh god I was going to have a heart attack » She says

« Some day I will but not today..».

He sits down again

« I have something else to tell you » He says

She stares at him

« And what is it ? » She asks

« You know I saw the doctor this morning ? » He says

« Yesss... » She says with an hesitant voice

« I did some test and... » He says

« What ? » she asks thinking of the worst theories

« I'm clear for duty » He says smiling like he was 12

« Are you kidding me ?...

But it's amazing »

She raises up and get out of her chair to kiss and hug him

« Why did you not tell me sooner ?» She asks

« Be cause I wanted to do it right not...with a text » He answers

« So when are you back ? » She says

« Next week » He says

« This Monday ? » She asks

« YES » He answers

She stares at him, stars in her eyes

He takes her hand on the table

And they look at each other 

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