'Love again - Duff Mckagan.

chapter 3, final.

Saturday, 27th, 1987.
---- 8:25PM

Duff and I said bye to my family rather quickly, we couldn't stay as long as we hoped since Duff had to get back up and on tour.

But Duff promised a date, and he meant it.

He made me wear a nice white dress with pink flowers all over, I was confused about why I had to wear a dress instead of jeans, but I didn't ask.

"Where are we going, duff?"

He smiled, "a place."

"That doesn't explain it," I crossed my arms.

"It will once we get there."

I rolled my eyes, looking out the window, "how long till we get there?"

"A little, I just got to get food really quick," he said as he pulled into a place.

"For?"

He pulled into a parking spot, "You'll see, just stay in the car."

He got out, running up to the doors and not even 5 minutes later running out.

"That was quick," I teased as he put the food into the back of the car.

"You know it," he winked, pulling out of the parking spot.

He practically sped out. He seemed to be in a rush, and I have no idea why.

Ever since Thanksgiving, he had been shaken up. He seemed more nervous and impatient for today.

I didn't understand why. Maybe he was just happy for the first official date.

"We're here," he smiled.

It was a field full of flowers, my favorite flowers, to be exact.

"A picnic?" I asked as I undid my seatbelt.

"I figured it would be fun, you know, you like picnics."

I kissed his cheek, "Thank you."

We quickly got out of the car to get everything, and Duff led me to the middle of the field, almost like he planned it.

"Did you plan this?" I asked as he spread out the blanket.

"Possibly," he smiled

"Well, it already seems perfect," I smiled as I sat on the blanket.

Duff got all the food out, giving me mine before he went to his.

"It's just a fancy food place, I guessed what you might like or want, sorry."

I looked at what he got me and smiled, "it works perfectly, thank you."

He smiled.

We sat in silence for the next 20 minutes, just eating as we looked at the sun setting.

Duff swore he'd go put the food in the thrash. He quite literally argued for me not to do it.

He ran back quickly, though, sitting right next to me.

"You have crumbs on your dress," Duff pointed out, laughing.

"I do?" I said as I stood up to dust them off.

"There gone," he laughed, "but look over there at the stars starting to pop up."

I quickly turned around, looking for the stars Duff had said he saw.

"What stars?" I asked, turning around.

When I turned around, I was met with Duff on one knee and a box with a gorgeous ring in hand.

"Holy shit," I mumbled.

"Rosalyn ivy Hoffman," he breathed in.

"Holy fucking shit," I mumbled again as I started to freak out.

"I know we haven't been officially dating, but I knew since I met you I've loved you." He smiled.

"Duff," I freaked out.

"Rose, will you do me the honor and marry me."

My mouth hung open, and I was shocked.

Is this what was planned all along? Is this what he was so nervous about?

"Oh my god, yes!" I smiled as i tackled him into a giant hug.

He moved to plant a kiss on my lips, laying back on the ground with me on top.

I smiled as I pulled back, looking down at the ring.

He carefully placed it on my finger, a giant smile planted on his face.

"I love you, rose."

"I love you too, so much, duff."

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Narrators POV;

"And that's how your dad proposed to me, kids!" Rose smiled as she told her teenage and tween kids how their dad and her got together.

"Woah! That's awesome!" Their daughter sat amazed.

"And then you had us?" Their son asked.

"Well, we had your older sister a year later, then you two years later," Rose ruffled with their hair.

"I brought pizza!" Duff walked into the house with two pizza boxes.

"Daddy!" Their daughter rang, "you proposed to mom in a field?"

"You finally told them that story?" Duff laughed.

"They wanted to know!" She put her hands up in defense.

"Well, who's ready to eat?"
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---- THE END 🤗

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