September 29th, 2013.
One year.. One year of love along with many other emotions. One year full of memories from being together. It was also the first year of our journey together.
This day was very big for us. Sterling took a very big step.
¤ Flashback ¤
The smell of waffles consumes me as I flutter my eyes open. Sterling is standing in my doorway holding a tray. He sets the tray on my night stand.
"Good morning beautiful."
"Morning handsome."
"Happy one year anniversary."
"You remembered?"
"You should really sound less surprised. Of course I remember, it was the day I made the best decision of my life."
"Oh yeah, and what was that?"
"Taking you on a date and making you mine."
"Get over here."
He climbs into bed next to me and pulls me in close. I kiss him. He makes me so happy.
"I'd love to lay in bed all day but we have plans so, eat and get ready for the day. I love you."
"I love you too. Plans? Okay."
I eat, then get in the shower. Once I'm out I pick out my outfit. Black jeans, white shirt, nude pink blazer with matching heels. I turn on my curling iron and start my makeup. After a while I have loose curls and natural looking makeup.
Down stairs Sterling is looking as good as ever. He's in black slacks, a white button up with sleeves half rolled up his arms and the collar unbuttoned at the top.
"Mm you look good"
"You look even better Honey Bear."
I walk up to him, my heels clicking along with each step. My lips press against his.
"Shall we?"
Sterling takes my hand and leads me to the car. He opens the door for me. I climb in as he goes around the car to open his own door.
"Where are we going? "
"I'd ruin the surprise if I tell you."
"I hate when you do this."
"But you love me so, I win!"
"Shut up."
I roll my eyes. He does this a lot, the dates are always amazing but he knows how the anticipation kills me. We pull into a parking lot.
I step out of the car, onto a walk way of rose petals. My head turns to look at Sterling but he's not in the car. Out of curiosity I follow the rose petals to see where they lead.
The rose petals lead inside a restaurant. At the end was a pile of petals shaped like a heart. Sterling was standing behind the heart with a nervous look.
"It's nerve-wracking standing here about to say what I'm going to say, not knowing what your reaction will be. Here goes nothing.
Amelia,
You are the most irritatingly beautiful person I have ever gotten the pleasure of laying my eyes on. I love the way you chew the ends of pencils when you're concentrated. The way you violently run your fingers through your hair when you're flustered. Little things you mumble under your breath when you get pissed. Your eyes and the way they flicker as you read. The fact that your smile alone can make my day. Expressing how we feel at the end of each day to solve any conflict. All the beauty that radiates off of you and your gorgeous soul. Most of all I love you. Every part of you. I promise to love you with my whole heart."
He pulls out a small black box.
"Will you accept this ring that represents my promise to you?"
I start crying from the feelings running through my body.
"Yes. Of course!"
He places the ring on my left ring finger. While everyone in the restaurant breaks out into applause.
"I love you Sterling"
I kiss him. This did not just happen!
"Honey, it's time to order dinner."
He points to a table in the corner of the restaurant. We sit down and order. I can't stop looking at the ring on my finger. It's silver with a medium circular diamond in the center.
Our food comes and we eat. After we head back to the car.
"I can't believe all of this."
"Why?"
"I never thought someone would promise to love me."
"You're so exquisite. How could someone not fall in love."
I'm speechless. He kisses me.
"I have one last thing planned for tonight."
"What?"
"You'll see."
We drive off. The drive takes a little bit. We turn into an exit. Then into a drive way.
"This our getaway for the night."
Sterling tosses me keys. I step out of the car. We walk up to the porch hand in hand. I put the key in the lock and turn it. We push open the door. It's a beach front house just for us. Turning my head I smile at Sterling.
I pull his collar bringing his lips to mine. He shuts the door behind us. Pressing my hips against his, he picks me up not breaking the kiss and carries me to the bedroom. He lays me on the bed as I take off his shirt. I flip him on the bed.
"Stay there. I'm not the only one getting surprises tonight"
I slip into the bathroom and change into an outfit just for Sterling. His expression when I walk out is priceless. I push him back down on the bed.
"Get ready." I breathe into his neck.
¤ Flashback Ends ¤
I loved him so much it physically hurt. The ring is at the bottom of the Caribbean Sea. I threw it off my cruise ship I went on after the break up. It hurt to much to look at. Even though it had just been sitting in my jewelry box for a year before that. The outfit just for him was thrown out after the break up as well.
Certain memories hurt more than others. The pictures, letters and smaller gifts sit in a box at my house. One day I'll open the box. It's the box full of my first experience falling in love...
