Like I'm gonna lose you (Clawen)

Dinner Resverations

CLAIRE'S POV

Owen took my hand as we got out the car. I notice Owen seemed a little uncomfortable. "Owen are you alright?" I asked as we asked across the car park. "Yeah, I'm fine" but he sounded anxious. We entered the restaurant and were greeted by a young waiter. "Hello, do you have a reservation?" The waiter said politely. "Yes, reservation for Mr Grady, party of six" Owen sounded a bit more relaxed. "Right this way, Sir" the waiter showed as to a table in the far corner. Owen pulled out my chair for me before sitting next to me. "Would you like to order drinks, or do you want to wait for the rest of your party?" The young waiter asked. "I'll think we'll wait" Owen smiled. Shortly after the waiter left, Karen, Scott and boys arrived.

"Hi, you two" Karen greeted us cheerfully. "Hi, Aunt Claire. Hey, Owen" Gray obviously got his enthusiasm from his mother. Zach and Scott greeted us before sitting down. The waiter soon came back and so we could order drinks. "So, Claire congratulations on the job, you too Owen" Karen beamed. "Thanks" I said sheepishly. Zach had his head in his phone as usual and Gray was playing on his iPod touch. We made general conversation before the waiter came back for our main course orders. "Are ready to order?" He asked pulling out his note pad. "Yes thanks, Karen?" Owen offered Karen to go first. Karen ordered for herself and the boys, then Scott ordered. "I'll have the chef's special and she'll have the pasta errm that" Owen had to point to my dish as he couldn't pronounce the name. Owen was being so cute, I know he had been kind these past few months since Isla Nublar but tonight was different. I didn't quite know why but I decided to shrug it off and enjoy the gestures.

"Aunt Claire" Gray piped up. "Yeah Gray?" I asked. "I know you haven't started work yet but would you be able to get Zach and I VIP passes to Aquatic World" Gray said cautiously. "I course" I laughed lightly at Gray's innocence. However Karen gave him a disapproving look. I notice Karen kept looking from me and to Owen and smiling brightly at us. Weird. "Err, Karen why do you keep smiling at me like that?" I asked trying not the come across as rude. "I, errm, I'm just happy for you" Karen glanced nervously at Owen. Something is definitely up and they're hiding it from me. The waiter soon arrived with our food. Zach had a burger, Gray had a pizza, Scott has steak and Karen had a salad. As we were nearing the end of the course; Owen became slightly shifty and uncomfortable. "Owen, are you sure your okay?" I asked raising an eyebrow. His shoulders instantly relaxed at comment. "I'm fine, Claire" Owen said but there was a slight panic in his voice. I sighed and finished off my pasta. The waiter came back to clear our table.

"Errm, Dad are we having dessert?" Gray asked shyly. "Of course doofus" Zach retorted. "Zach, don't let me hear you speak to your brother like that again. Okay?" Scott gave Zach a stern look. Zach just cut his eye at Gray and zoned into his mobile phone. Gray obviously didn't see him and eagerly reached for the dessert menu. Owen seemed tense but I decided to ignore it even though it bothered me. The waiter came back to take our dessert orders. I ordered for myself this time; I chose a raspberry pavlova. Everyone else ordered. "I'll be back, I'm just going to restrooms" Owen said getting up from the table. I was starting to get really self conscious. Karen kept smiling like a Cheshire Cat at me and Owen's awkward behaviour was starting to make me panic a bit. I needed to know what they knew but I didn't. Owen came back and we continued talking, I relax as everyone's behaviour appeared to return to normality.

"Umm, Claire we've been together a while now" Owen turned me and everyone else around the table had their eyes on me. What on earth is going on?!¿ "Claire, I love you, I love you more than words can describe" Owen was keeping eye contact with me the whole time. "And I want to spend the rest of my life with you" it was when Owen said that sentence I realised what was going on. Owen Grady was about to propose. To me! "So, Claire Dearing will you be my wife" Owen got up and went down on one knee. I now know why he reserved the table in the corner; as he knew I didn't like too much attention. I gasped and water filled my eyes. "Owen, I" I was struggling to string a sentence together. Owen was on one knee now getting extremely anxious as he held out a little box with the most beautiful ring I've ever seen. "Yes, of course" I stuttered, I having a hard time believing that this was happening. Owen got up hugged me tight. There was a lot of 'awwws' coming from Karen's direction.

We pulled apart and Owen gave me a quick kiss before sliding the ring on to my finger. I couldn't stop smiling at it. It soon occurred to me that Karen must of know that Owen was going to propose, due to all the looks and smiling. "Karen did you know about this?" I asked with a smile stuck to my face. She just nodded back, I think she was as emotional as me. Zach and Gray seemed happy but didn't speak as they probably didn't know what to say. "Well, let's have a look then" Karen finally said after sorting her emotions out. I stretched my hand across the table so Karen could get a look at my gorgeous diamond ring. Dessert soon arrived then it was time to leave.

I hugged the boys goodbye and Karen started blabbering again. "I can't believe my little sister is finally engaged" she said pulling me into a hug. Once we had said our goodbyes Owen and I walked through the car park hand in hand.

A/N: Hey guys I felt bad about taking ages to update. So I went on a typing frenzy I have finish at 00:20am. I hoped you like it.
Au Revoir 😴