Into the Ocean

Chapter Nine

It was now Fall and the leaves on the trees changed into lovely colors and the air grew chilly. I occasionally visited Cordelia now since the ocean was too cold to go everyday, and of course I thanked Curren any way I could, we definitely owed him a lot.

Through out the days I got to take Rowan to many places and even places I've always wanted to go but never went. The food was overwhelming, there was just to much variety for him to choose from. Today he actually surprised me with plans of his own. He wouldn't tell me where we were headed but we swam pretty far. He started to swim towards the surface and I followed.

"Where almost there. Just a couple more minutes away."

"And where exactly are we going." I asked for the hundredth time knowing I wouldn't get an answer.

"Just follow me."

Off in the distance I noticed an island. Where could he possibly be taking me.
When we neared the shore we changed back to human got our clothes on under the water and walked onto the sand. And still he continued walking into the middle of the island where there were many palm trees without saying a word, so I followed while ringing my soaked hair.

The sky was now orange-red as the sun was setting. We finally arrived to a little sandy area with a fire pit in the middle. The palm trees were decorated with lights and there was a wooden round table and the chairs were high tree stumps. He turned to me smiling.

"So what do you think?"

"Wow this is very lovely but how did you do this?"

He walked over t0 the table and grabbed a lighter. Struggling to light it I walk over offering to help.

"No it's okay. I got it."

He finally gets the hang of it and walks over getting the bomb fire started. I sit down on one of the bench-like logs surrounding the fire and watch him arrange the wood. Once the fire gets big enough he joins me on the log.

"I found this place a long time ago and I thought it would be nice to spend time with you, just you and me."

"So how did you decorate?"

"I borrowed a little boat and brought everything over. So do you like it?"

"It's lovely. Thank you Rowan."

He got up and took something out from under the table, setting it out. I walked over to see a picnic basket.

"Ready to eat?" He opened it up and took out some ham and cheese sandwiches along with iced tea to drink.

I smiled finding my way to my chair. "Sure."

After we ate he set out a blanket near the fire and we sat leaning our backs on the logs. He brought out chocolate, marshmallows, and crackers.

"S'mores!"

"Yup. I know you love them." He gave me a stick and we roasted our marshmallows.

"Rowan I have to ask. What's the occasion? I mean don't get me wrong I'm enjoying it very much but-"

He let out a deep breathe.
"Okay." He took my stick from me and leaned them in the log. Then he got up and held out his hand. I took it and he pulled me up to stand.

"Follow me."

I started to realize that he asked this of me a lot, but of course it's exactly what I wanna do. I'll follow him to the ends of the earth if I had to. Unquestionably I took his hand and he led me back to the shore where the sun was just beginning to completely set, into what looked like the end ocean, then he faced me looking straight into my eyes. All of a sudden I started to feel butterflies in my stomach. His eyes were just so beautiful.

"Milah, ever since I first placed my eyes on you, you intrigued me. Ever since I met you my life has changed for the better. Being with you is an adventure, and I never want it to end. As I look into my future all I see is you. I can't picture my life without you." He got down onto his knee and pulled out a clam, when he opened it there was a beautiful pearl ring with little blue gems around the band. "Milah, would you do me the honor and spend the rest of of your life with me? Would you marry me?

Oh my goodness! My heart never felt so alive before. It's as if Rowan's love gives my heart wings. I feel as if I could fly I am that happy.

"Of course Rowan. Yes! A thousand times yes!"

He placed the beautiful ring on my finger, then got up and kissed me.

I pulled back just gazing into his eyes.
"You are so wonderful. I love you."

"I love you too."