Just the Way you Are

The Ring

Note: I wrote this while literally watching a Christmas movie called The Christmas Ring! And this turned out pretty schmoozy, just so you know.

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Granger was telling Nate how he proposed to Hetty.

'So, you never actually got her a ring?' Nate asked.

'It was very spur of the moment. I wanted to get her a ring for our wedding, but the one I wanted to get her was already sold. She said it was no big deal, but I don't know.' Granger responded.

'Hetty doesn't really strike me as the ring type, I mean. Does she still wear that wedding band you got for her?'

'I don't think so. Maybe she put it somewhere, or she lost it.'

'I wouldn't worry too much about it. She still loves you just the same, right?'

'Right.' Granger answered.

'Then you have nothing to worry about.'

Granger understood, but he still wanted to buy Hetty a ring.

That evening

'Good dinner.' Granger complimented Hetty's cooking.

'Glad you think so.' Hetty responded.

'I got you something.'

'What is it?'

'Here.' It was a small box.

Hetty opened it, it was a diamond ring.

'Oh, my...'

'It's a fake diamond. I know you said not to make a big deal out of the no-ring thing, but today, I felt like you should have a normal ring instead of a band.' Granger said.

Hetty walked over to him, and gave him a big hug.

'I love it, thank you so much!'

'You sure? Even though the diamond is fake, and I'm sure you have real diamond jewelry'.

'Oh, I do, stored away. I'm not the 'always wearing a ring' type, but the fact that you got me this, makes it very special!' Hetty said, sweetly.

'You really mean that?!'

'Of course!'

Hugging her back, 'Most days, you are the most amazing woman I've ever known!'

'Aw, love you too, you big lug!'

Hetty didn't always wear the ring, but she did keep it close by on her nightstand.