𝐎𝐍𝐄𝐒𝐇𝐎𝐓𝐒, 𝗷𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗵𝘂𝗴𝗵𝗲𝘀

22. proposal

quick note - this is in jack's pov

I GOT NO sleep last night. the thought of proposing to yn in t-minus 7 hours was making my whole body tense. of course i was excited to propose, but even though i've been together with her for 3 years, i still get nervous.

she's perfect. she's everything i've ever wanted in life and tonight, i can't wait to make her my fiancé.

it was noon and i had just finished having lunch with my brothers when yn facetimed me. i pushed the 'accept' button on the car screen and glanced at my phone.

"hey baby. what's up?" i spoke, one hand on the wheel while the other was scratching the back of my neck.

"hi babe. so, um, i was wondering what time i should be ready later? i don't know when quinn is picking me up."

i quickly glanced at quinn, waiting for an answer.

he whispered, "tell her i'll pick her up at 6."

"quinn is gonna pick you up at 6, baby. dress fancy-ish. well, a cute dress or something."

"okay.. i still don't understand why i can't go with you though."

it went silent for a minute. i had to come up with an excuse so she wouldn't suspect anything.

this was the plan: quinn picks her up and drives her to the beach for her own little "photoshoot," but luke is secretly gonna be there to take pictures of when i propose to her on the setup i'm gonna make for her later.

"i wish i could, but i'm really busy cutie. maybe you'll catch me later."

"wait, what do you mean i'll catch yo-"

"uh, i gotta go. love you." i quickly hung up the phone and let out a loud, sigh of relief.

quinn started laughing. "relax, man. she has no idea."

"i know, but i just want everything to go perfectly," i said, pulling out of the lot.

"and it will be bro," luke chimed in.

once we got home, i took a long shower and put on a pair of black dress pants and a white long sleeve dress shirt that i left unbuttoned at the top.

i spent about 30 minutes fixing my hair and the other 30 minutes with my right hand over my heart, feeling it beat fast because of how nervous i was.

i got myself together and cleaned up my face a bit. i sprayed some cologne on and grabbed the stuff to make the setup later. i grabbed my keys, phone, and most importantly, the ring, then head downstairs.

"you leavin?" quinn asked, my hand on the doorknob already.

"yeah."

"why don't you have luke go with you? i gotta pick her up soon anyway."

"alright." i held the door open for luke and then we head out.

the car ride to the beach was pretty silent up until the last five minutes.

"you nervous?" he asked, his arm out the window.

i glanced at him quickly, then focused my eyes back on the road.

"yeah, i am. i've just never been this nervous before."

"well, it's a big moment."

"i know, but what if she says no?"

he turned to look at me.

"jack, are you serious right now?" he questioned.

"what?" i asked, pulling the car up.

"you two have been together for three years. she loves you a lot, dude. nothing's gonna change that."

i put the car in park and looked at him. "when did you get so smart?"

he laughed. "i've always had the biggest brain in this family."

"okay there, lukey boy."

we both got out of the car and starting setting up for when she would arrive later.

this was the setup: a huge, cozy beige blanket laid out on the sand, a few small white pillows in each corner, red rose petals scattered in a line to the setup, a big teddy bear, some fake candles wedged in between the sand, sparklers, and a huge, white sign that said 'MARRY ME?' in all caps. oh, and the ring of course.

by the time luke and i were done setting up, quinn called me saying that he was picking up yn right now and that they would be here soon.

luke got his camera setup while i went over what i was planning to say to her about a hundred times in my head.

before i knew it, the car pulled up and i almost lost it. i was so nervous. and when i saw yn step out of the car, i was in awe. she looked so pretty.

she slowly walked over to me, her hands immediately flying up to her face.

"hi baby." i grabbed her hands in mine and smiled at her.

"hi. you did all this?" she said.

i spoke up. "yeah. luke helped me. i'm sorry i couldn't spend time with you earlier. i wanted to so badly, but i had to make sure everything was perfect for what i'm about to do."

i got down on one knee and pulled the small box out of my pocket, opening it.

"jack! oh my god."

"i'm not really good at this type of stuff, but i just want you to know that you are the prettiest girl i've ever laid eyes on and i want you all to myself."

she laughed.

"i love when you run up to hug me after my hockey games or when you fall asleep on me. i love everything that we have and i want it forever. i love you. marry me?"

she jumped up, shouting, "yes yes yes!"

i smiled and stood up, slipping the ring onto her finger. she admired it and then looked up at me, wrapping her arms around my neck.

"it's beautiful. i love you so much, jack. i can't wait to marry you."

for the rest of the night, luke snapped pictures of us together and then we cuddled up on the blanket watching the waves crash against the rocks.

"this is for you." i handed her the teddy bear.

"aww. thanks jackkk. he's so cute."

"i hope i'm cuter."

"one hundred percent."

we lit the sparklers and shared a few kisses before cleaning everything up. it was a pretty special night.

|authors note|
HEY GUYS I'M BACKKK i was so busy with school, but here we are with a new chapie. since i'm on break now, hopefully i'll post more. i actually hate this so much because it was really rushed lowkey😭 anyway, merry christmas to those who celebrate! hope it was great. here's your daily jack pic. xx

HAHA I'M LAUGHING.