Copilot~ Rooster (Top Gun: Maverick FanFic)

chapter 9

May 15th

After what felt like an eternity, they pick out an outfit for me and we go home. Wheee they do my hair in lose curls and just some simple makeup. The dress they had picked out for me was just a cute yellow dress, like this: with white sandals.

The time finally rolls around to 7 pm. The sound of doorbell is ringing through the house. I open the door to a Rooster wearing his yellow hawaiian shirt with white pants, of course his aviators on his face, and a gold necklace caught my eye. It was his fathers. As we're accidentally matching. He was holding a bouquet of white roses. Those were always my favorite.

"As Brad, you didn't have to do that." I tell him, taking the flowers from him. He leans in to kiss me. "I wanted to." He responds. "I'll go out those in a vase. You guys go have fun." She takes the flowers from me. "Bye Nat, Bye Riley. Thank you guys!" I say walk out of the door.

I walk to Bradley's Bronco behind him. He reaches and opens my door for me, holding his hand out to help me in the tall truck. He hops into the car and he looks over at me. "You look beautiful." He complements. "Why thank you Mr. Bradshaw." I say, leaning over to kiss him. He puts the car in drive and drives to our misters date location.

The whole time I'm trying to figure out where we're going, why he wanted me to dress nice, and why he put my best friends up to getting my ready. So they obviously knew what this secret surprise date was about.

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Driving about 10 minutes from my house, we're just down the road from my moms bar. He opens his truck door for me again and lifts me out. Then, leads me out to the beach. "You wanted to go to the beach? Why'd you have me dress up?" I asked laughing a little. "You'll see."

We finally walk up to what my surprise is. It's a blanket on the sand with pizza, some more food, desert, wine, and flowers.

"Oh my god Bradley." I say sweetly and turn around to look at him and he's smiling ear to ear. The sun hadn't quite started to set yet so we still had a little bit of sunlight left. "This is beautiful. I can't believe you did all of this." I say while we sit down and begin eating. "Well Phoenix and Riley helped, I needed girl opinions."

We only eat for about 20 minutes and the sun begins to set. He gets a text and he looks down at it. "Alright , now we gotta hurry to your actual surprise" he says standing up and grabbing my hand. "There's more? Bradley you didn't have to do all this for me." I say feeling guilty. "Well I wanted to, I love my princess." He kisses my head. "I love you Bradley"

While we're still standing at the picnic, I see Riley and Nat walk up to me. Bradley leaves and I hear his car drive off. "What the hell? Crashing my date, really?" They laugh and put everything in the picnic basket. "He did he just leave? What is going on right now?" I ask confused as hell. "We're taking you to your surprise. They both grab my arms and we fast walk to Riley's car.

We're only in the car for a second, arriving at the Hard Deck. "The Hard Deck?" They get out and smile at me, then pull out a blind fold. "What is that for? Are you gonna kidnap me?" I say acting scared. Nat rolls his eyes and laughs. "Yes, of course, I'm gonna kidnap you." She then places it over my eyes. This is starting to worry me.

They grab me to guide me to wherever they're taking me. I feel sand on my feet. "So you kidnap me just to take me back to the beach?" I ask. "Shut up Emma" Riley laughs. We finally stop. I hear a couple voices but I think it's just people at the bar.

After walking for a minute, we stop all of a sudden. They take my blind fold off and I'm staring at something that sure is a VERY big surprise. I'm standing on a beautiful red carpet, with candles and rose petals lining it. At the end of the red carpet stood a flower covered arch with none other than Bradley Bradshaw standing until it, a sign that reads "Will you marry me."

I stand there for a second to take it all in. It all makes sense now. I cover my mouth with my hand and walk towards him, tears brimming my eyes. I reach him and he grabs my hand. Getting down on one knee. That when the tears fall. I've always dreamed of this. Dreamed of him.

"Emma Skye Mitchell, you've made me the happiest person my whole life. You've always been there through everything. Through my parents dying, all through school, when somebody pulled my naval academy papers," He motions behind me, I'm guessing my dads here but I just stay focused on Bradley, causing us to laugh a little. "I've always known you were the girl I wanted to spend my life with. So would you please give me the honor of marrying the most beautiful girl in the world? Will you marry me Emma Mitchell?"

He opens the box the reveal the most gorgeous ring I've ever seen. Tears are still falling as I look at him smiling. I nod my head. "Yes, of course." He smiles and slides the ring onto my finger. Then stands up. I quickly grab his face kissing him. Everyone behind us yelling and cheering.

We pull away but keep our foreheads on each other. My hands on his shoulders and his hands on my back. We're just looking at each other smiling. "What happened to after the mission, Bradshaw?" I say through my watery eyes. We both laugh. "I couldn't wait." He says. I turn around to see literally everyone on the back porch of the Hard Deck.

My mom, dad, Amelia, Riley, Phoenix, Icemans wife and kids, and the rest of our teammates. Even the admirals came. I was looking around hoping just for a second Iceman would be standing there. I feel guilty for being so happy while Sarah, his wife, and their kids just lost their husband and father.

We walk over to everyone, them congratulating us. "Rebels about to be a married woman!!!" Phoenix yells. My mom hugs us. The guys doing "the bro hug" to Bradley. "You really gave this goof your blessing?" I ask my dad, pointing at Bradley. They laugh. "I wouldn't give it to anyone else." He says while hugging me. "Thank you dad."

"So. I know you and mom have been messing around. When is it your turn?" I ask and elbow Amelia. My moms mouth drops, she hits my arm. "Hopefully soon" Amelia adds.

I walk up to Sarah and give her the biggest hug. "Hey sweetheart. Congrats. I know Tom is watching down so happy for you two. He always knew you guys would get married, you know." I smile. "I know. He was our biggest supporter by far." We laugh. I can't believe his funeral is tomorrow.

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AHHH THEYRE IN ENGAGED!!! Did anybody guess it? Vote if you did! Next chapter coming soon. ❤️❤️