Romantic Nights

Chapter Thirteen: "Proposal"

"I can hear the bells..."
The Jewlery Store
Los Angeles, CA
Weds. 12 p.m.
Michael's POV

   I know everything has been moving quickly, and people are probably judging me. I understand why they would because I know I'm rushing it, but it feels right.. it feels right to propose to Vanessa.  I know for sure that I want to spend the rest of my life with her, so why not start now?.  I walked into this jewlery store I started browsing the ring cases to find something she would like.  I walked around and walked around until this ring caught my eye I thought to myself yes, Vanessa will totally love this ring.  I went up to the lady at the checkout counter I asked for her opinion to make sure I'm making the right choice for my soon to be wife.  Thankfully the lady agreed with me I pulled out my credit card I paid for the ring I headed back out to my car once I got situated I started my car and drove home.

   On the way home I was thinking about how this could go she could either say no or yes I hopefully she says yes.  I reached my house I parked in the garage this time normally I would park on the drive way.  I wanted to be as secretive as possible so she wouldn't notice the ring bag.  I opened the garage door which leads to the hallway that connects to the main living room but if Vanessa was in there watching Netflix or something I couldn't go through that door I decided to go through the second garage door which leads to the opposite side of house which is where my office and at home dance studio and recording studio is. I quickly rushed into the bedroom and thought out a proposal. Once I got my idea, I opened the bag took the ring box out and placed on the dresser I called a nice restaraunt for a reservation for two I told them that it was a special occasion so to have the best spot in the restaraunt available for us.  They set it all up. We are good to go.

   Alright so my proposal plan is in motion now I just gotta get Vanessa on board with going out on a "date."  I left the bedroom and went into the main living room where she was indeed watching Netflix man my brain reading skills have been on point today how odd?.  I sat down on the couch next to her she had an plush throw blanket spread out amongst her area on the couch she was very focused on her series. Kinda too focused I may add. I lightly tapped her on her shoulder she broke her focus, and paused the episode. She looked at me confused/curious. I smiled and looked at her.

   "I have arranged a date tonight." I said. Vanessa, smiled she gave me a kiss on my cheek before getting up off the couch and straightening up the plush throw blanket. Well...That wasn't too bad now I just hope she doesn't notice the ring box I left on the dresser. Oh no...The ring box...On the dresser. I quickly got up and stopped her in her tracks I saw that she was headed towards the bedroom. She was so confused.

   "Michael, are you ok? Like you feeling well? Your sweating pin balls." Vanessa said as she looked at me being frantic. I feel fine I mean I'm not sick or anything. I just forgotten about the ring box that I can't let her see yet until after dinner.

   "Yea I'm fine. I just forgot something." I said chuckling.

   "Okay. Well...I was going to get dressed, but I can wait since I know your not gonna take too long." She said calmly.   I got her confirmation to go ahead into the bedroom, so I can retrieve the ring box and place it somewhere she wouldn't normally notice anything.  I walked into our room located the ring box, and placed in my suit jacket pocket that was hanging up on a coat hanger on the wall.  Then I walked out I let her know that she can go get ready now that it wasn't a problem just something silly.  She understood then walked into our room.

    Some mins passed and she walked out all glammed up looking fine as hell sometimes I wonder how I managed to get a woman like her.  She could've literally chose anyone else, but she chose me. I chose her. The only thing I had to do was put my suit jacket on and we were good to leave for our phase one of my proposal.  I grabbed my car keys I already had my wallet in my back pocket and the ring in my inside jacket pocket she grabbed her side purse we walked out the front door.

   We got in my Suv once we were both buckled in I drove out on to the highway, and begain our journey to the restaruant. Vanessa, looked out the window watching everything that was passing by as I drove to the restaurant. The car ride was quiet for the most part we had small talk here and there mainly about how our day was or how we slept or if we had any problems during the week stuff like that normal stuff.
I had pulled into the parking lot I could see Vanessa's mood change she didn't look so good I got concerned if her stomach bug had returned.

   "Baby you feeling ok? If you want I can postpone our date, and reschedule." I asked feeling worried. She looked at me and shook her head. She opened up her door and hopped out on to the pavement of the parking lot. I noticed she was clenching her lower abdomen her face looked like she was in pain. I hopped out the car after her I went up to her and asked.

    "Vanessa, really this can wait your health is more important right now. I should call the doctor can I?." Vanessa, looked at me then finally she realized thst she needed medical attention. I dialed up my doctor and he said to bring her in right away so I told the restaurant to cancel our reservation because a medical emergancy came up they understood and canceled it.  I helped Vanessa back into the passenger seat once I got her in I entered the car I started the car up I flew out of the parking lot on to the highway cars honked at me but I didn't care I was on my way to the hospital.

   I pulled into the emergancy enterance of the hospital I told the person at the front desk that my girlfriend has been throwing up and has been having stomach pains she's attention right now because she's having one right now.  Two people pushed a gerny through the double doors they helped Vanessa climb on to the gerny I went with her to the examination room. A random doctor came in the room examined her stomach area they asked Vanessa some personal questions like when was your last period? And if she had used any birth control or something I don't really know.  Vanessa, answered those questions with the best of her ability then the doctor suggested she'd go pee in a cup to run some tests to find out what had been causing her stomach issues. 

   Vanessa got up off the bed took the cup and went into the bathroom couple mins later she walked out with a cup full of urine she handed it to the doctor which handed to the nurse who took it to the testing room to test the urine.  Vanessa laid down I stood next to her she just looked at me and started crying. I held her close to me and rubbed her back to comfort her. She tells me between tears.

"Michael I'm sorry I ruined our date." Vanessa said full of guilt. I shook my head I know she didn't do this on purpose.
I kissed her forehead.
 
   "You didn't do this on purpose, babe. Don't worry about it." I reassure.  The doctor came back in with the test results she looked at both of us, and smiled. It struck me as odd why would she be smiling about Vanessa's urine test results?.
Vanessa looked confused, too. The doctor sat down on the swivel chair.

   "Ms. Miller and Mr. Jackson. You're expecting." The Doctor announced happily. Vanessa looked at me with scared eyes, and I looked back shocked.

   We're gonna be parents...