The Jeweler arrived right on time, having been to our estate before he had left time for the guards at the gate to check his ID and phone the house for confirmation. He had timed it just right, knocking on the door at 9:00 am sharp. With the help of an assistant, he brought several large containers into the main living room. Yuki and I took positions on the couch on either side of my Mom, and the Jewler began to lay out his wares.
Knowing his clientele very well, he had only brought the most extravagant and elegant pieces. This also usually translated to his more expensive pieces as well. I knew Yuki wasn't interested in such flashy things, but she was a good sport and looked over the selection provided. Julie however was very much interested, carefully glancing at the engagement rings whenever Yuki was distracted. After about an hour of looking at Jewelry, Yuki excused herself to go read her book, she had had enough jewelry shopping. This was just what my Mother and I had been waiting for, quickly shifting our focus to the engagement rings.
Finally, we settled on a 32k gold band and a 16k Black Diamond combo that would compliment Yuki's style perfectly. My mother quickly called her accountant to have the money wired, and once confirmed a box with the ring was provided to us. It was pricey, and way over the top, but why have millions of dollars if you can't spend one of those millions on the person you love? I had to stop myself from running upstairs right away and proposing, I was so eager, but I wanted it to be special.
Instead, my Mom and I saw the jeweler out and made our way into the kitchen to speak with Hannah and the rest of the staff. The staff had been informed ahead of time and were waiting for us as we entered the kitchen. Standing next to Hannah was Iron Chef Masaharu Morimoto, my mother has spared no expense it seems.
My mother then began to go over the plans for the night. The back garden would be turned into a romantic dining experience for Yuki and me. Chef Morimoto with assistance from Hannah, would be preparing a dish of Wagyu beef and matsutake mushrooms that were currently en route from Japan. Within the next two hours.
One of the cleaning staff was a practiced violin player, who agreed to serenade us during our meal. After a lovely meal, two cups of Byakuya ice cream would be brought out, topping off an exquisite meal. I would then say something to the effect that there's only one thing that could top a meal like that, and that's when I get down on one knee and propose.
I spent the rest of the day trying to act as naturally as possible. If Yuki sensed anything off with me, she didn't mention it. To surprise her, I took her out shopping so she wouldn't see what was happening in the backyard. I took her to all the Goth Clothing stores I could find in LA, which was a lot, and we spent all day trying on clothes. In the end, Yuki picked four different outfits which I was more than happy to pay for.
Of course, the paparazzi were about, taking pictures. I didn't care, I wasn't ashamed of my love and I wasn't ashamed of Yuki. Let the world know that I'm in love, that I am better now and happy again. By the time we finished shopping, it was growing dark. Yuki suggested stopping for a bite to eat before the hour-long drive back home, but I just claimed I wasn't hungry. We arrived home just as the sun disappeared from the horizon. Yuki and I went up to our bedroom to deposit the shopping bags, it was now finally time! It took a little cajoling, but I was finally able to convince Yuki to let me cover her eyes for a surprise. She held onto my shoulder as we walked down the stairs, into the kitchen, and out to the backyard. As we stepped through the door, a violin began softly playing.
The staff had outdone themselves with the back patio. Candles everywhere, string lights laced across the wood frame, and a beautifully made table with a bottle of Sparkling Apple Juice chilling beside the table.
I removed Yuki's blindfold and she gasped, hands going to her mouth in awe of the sight before her. I led her over to the table and so began our romantic evening. To say she was a bit overwhelmed would not be an exaggeration, seeing that we had hired Chef Morimoto and being informed of tonight's menu, she was speechless. I didn't need her to speak, we just stared lovingly into each other's eyes as we ate the best meal of our lives. She was shocked again when dessert was brought out, she knew how expensive and sought-after this ice cream was. This was the ice cream that would go for 880,000 yen in Japan. She just kept moaning with pleasure as she ate the ice cream. She looked at me, as I began to speak.
"That meal was fantastic, and after such a fantastic meal, I can only think of one thing that could make this night any better." With that, I pulled the ring from my pocket and dropped to one knee. "Yuki Matsuri Ito, would you do me the honor of being my wife?"
Yuki hand to her mouth in surprise, started to cry happy tears. She looked at me deeply and nodded her head yes, not trusting herself to speak. I quickly slipped the ring on her finger and gave her a big hug and an even bigger kiss. We went over to the fire pit and sat on the wicker furniture placed around it. We just snuggled with each other enjoying the fire. Yuki could not stop staring at her hand, at the ring I had slipped onto her finger. In the morning, she would call her Mom and tell her the good news, but for now, we just were happy to enjoy each other's company.
We sat like that for another hour, before returning to the house. It had been an emotional, and exhausting day. My mother was waiting patiently in the study, hoping to hear good news soon. As we entered, all she had to do was look at the smiles on our faces to know that she had said yes. Without a word, she walked over to the two of us and hugged us both.
"Congratulations you two! I am so happy for you! You two look exhausted, why don't you go to bed, and we'll discuss what this means for Yuki's immigration status in the morning."
With one more hug, we turned to head to our room, hearing my Mom call behind us.
"Welcome to the family Yuki, we're so excited to have you."
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Hollywood Princess
General FictionThe child of two of the worlds most well known and respected actors, Julie was born in the limelight. Basically raised on film sets and red carpets, it was no surprise that Julie became an Actor herself at a young age. Follow Julie as she deals with...
