The Daddy Project || s.m

Twenty Four

Shawn

My heart was beating rapidly. I sat in the car waiting for Claire.

I made sure the ring was in my pocket, and it wasn't too obvious. I would've put it in my back pocket, but that doesn't work with skinny jeans, so I put it in my leather jacket. I looked pretty badass in this outfit.

While waiting I reviewed what I was gonna say.

"Saxophone guy comes out, I drop her fortune cookie, kneel down to pick it up, give it to her to open it, it'll say 'will you marry me' I grab the ring, and say-"

"Hey, babe." Claire opened the door and sat down. She looks so hot.

I kissed her, "Hey."

I drove to the restaurant.

"I love Ling Ling's!" She clapped excitedly.

"I'm glad you do, because I so happen to have a reservation for two." I said.

I got out of the car and opened the door for Claire.

"Shall we, my lady?" I held out my hand.

"We shall." She grinned taking my hand as we walked inside.

The host led Claire and I to our table which was outside in the Zen garden. It was so beautiful. I have to say, I was pretty proud of myself.

"You order, I need to go to the washroom for a sec." I said to Claire who was busy looking at the menu.

I went back inside to call Aubrey. I was already panicking.

On the second ring she picked up.

"Hey Shawn what's up?" She answered.

"Dude, I'm sweating, I'm so nervous." I said.

"Just take a deep breath in, you can do this."

"What if she says no?"

"Stop saying that, she won't say no."

"But-"

"Shawn, you should be there with Claire, not talking to me." Aubrey said.

"You're right, sorry."

"Trust me, you'll do great."

"I hope so." I said before hanging up.

I walked back to our seats.

"So what did you order, babe?" I asked her.

"You'll have to wait and see." She winked.

The food came shortly. My stomach was soon filled with delicious Chinese cuisine.

Seconds later, the saxophone guy came and played us some music that seemed appropriate for the moment. That's when my palms started sweating again. It was time.

The waiter came to our table with the fortune cookies.

Just as I was about to 'knock it down' Claire announced that she wanted to dance.

I grabbed her hand and stood up.

She wrapped her arms around my neck as my hands fell to her waist, pulling her closer.

"Are you okay?" Claire asked.

"Yeah, why wouldn't I be?" I said quickly.

"You seem tense."

"I'm not tense, I'm just-" She smashed her lips onto mine, cutting me off. I kissed back gently until I felt someone pry me off of her.

"What the fuck is going on?!"