The Kissing Booth Why Now?

133. LEE

This is Tragic Komic and I was listening to it partway throw the chapter.  I follow this band because the lead guitarist/backup singer is my honourary brother.  He was my brother's high school best friend.  He is the one at the beginning of the video with the light blue guitar.

LPOV

"Well, I was thinking even though Patrice and I are both going to Boston for college I wanted her to know how serious I am about her.  She is so worried about us not lasting.  I overheard her the other day telling Lois that after everything that has happened to me I won't make a long commitment."  I look over at Shelly "Ok, Lee what do you have in mind."   I could tell that she was overthinking things.  "Well, I know we are not ready for the type of commitment that you and Noah have but I was thinking of something a little different.  I read somewhere about a promise ring."  She smiled at me "you want to get Patrice a promise ring so she knows your serious."  "Yes, do you think she will be ok with that?"  "Yes, but why not just propose?  What makes you think you are not ready?"  "Well unlike you and Noah we have not known each other for very long.  Plus we have only been dating for a few months.  I think it is still too soon for us to be at that stage."  

"Ok is there something more?"  "Not really.  I just know that I have to let her know and accept I love her and have moved past Rachel and all those other girls that used me to get to Noah.  I want her to know that she is it for me."  She smiled "well let's go get your girl her promise ring.  One thing though do you know her ring size."  I smirked, "well I kind of let her try on the friendship ring I gave you and it is a perfect fit."   She smiled "do you know what you are going to do to ask her to be pre-engaged."   "Yep, I am taking her out to eat at Hayashi Steak house with the gang."  I watched her snap her head at me "really Lee."  "Yes, I want you all there."  "Ok.  Let's do this."

Once we arrived at the mall I watched Shelly pick up her phone and listened in on her call.  "Hey, Lois what are you guys up to today."  "Oh, look do me a big favor and try to get Patrice to do something else today.  I am at the mall with Lee and he is trying to get a surprise for her and the last thing he needs is for her to ruin the surprise."  "Thank your Lois."  When she hung up I watched her smirk "Ok, now that is taken care of."  "What they were coming here?"  "Yep, I thought I heard them mention going shopping."  The two of us walked to the jewelry store and started looking at the rings.  Shelly giggled "Lee these are engagement rings."  "Oh, there is a difference."  "Yes, silly.  Come here." She led me over to another case with rings.  The little place card in front of them read PROMISE RINGS.  "OK since you want to prove to Patrice that you love her and as of right now don't see yourself with anyone else but her I suggest these on the left."  "What are the ones on the right?"  The salesman replies "purity rings.  They are a promise a young girl makes to remain pure for her husband."  

I nod and sigh "I don't know which one."  "Well how about that one with the aquamarine stone."  "Cool isn't that her birthstone."  "Yep, and with diamonds around the stone it will let her know you didn't just buy her a birthstone ring."  "Thanks, Shelly I don't know what I would do without you."  "What size do you need sir?"  He looks at me "so, what size is your ring?"  I chuckle "lucky for you the other day we were all talking about ring size and I typed them into my phone.  Patrice and Lois didn't know their sizes so we went and had them sized."  "Why on earth?"  "You know how our moms are."  I watched her pull out her phone and scan down "OK she is a size seven.  Good thing my mom started the ring talk because that bestie ring you bought me is a seven and a half."  "Oh, I thought it was supposed to slide easily."  "Lee, it is supposed to slide on and off easily but slide off the finger so she has to constantly push it back in place."  I watch her hold up her hand and show me her engagement ring.  "See the ring Noah bought me doesn't move."    She shook her finger around and it didn't move much.  She then placed to fingers on it and slid it off.  "See it stays in place but comes off very easily."  The jeweler looked at her ring "would you like me to clean it for you?"  We glanced at him "don't worry I will do it right here where you can watch me."