You smiled and nodded happily when Paulie knelt in front of you, in front of the busy Dock 1.
"Yes! Yes of course!" You squealed, and he put the ring on.
"Of course I will marry the love of my life." Tears formed at the edge of your eyes, as Paulie pulled you into his arms.
Everyone knows Paulie. He's the vice of Galey-La. He used to be in debt up to his neck, but got all cleared up afyer his promotion. He is the BigShot. People say he will take over and be and expert one day after Iceburg retires, just like Iceburg take over after Tom-san. He's the guy who hates indecency, and cursed anyone who dares to walk in front of the dock with a mini skirt or tube top.
Everybody know you, too. You are the girl who went to study in East Blue. You returned to Water 7, after 5 years of going away and open your own bookstore/library. People look up to you. You always walk around with your (h/c) hair tied up, your long sleeved blouse with high collar and a long skirt to compliment the country-wifey material look. All the girls in the town were asked by their parents to follow your foot step. Babies were named after you too. Because you are the modest, kind hearted girl with brain.
You met Paulie in a black tie event in the headquarters, where Iceburg announce that he is getting engaged. He asked you for a dance and you agreed, as a lady will never pushed away an invitation rudely. As you dance gracefully, right hand locked with his left hand and his right hand held your waist, he stared into your (e/c) eyes and you two talked, whispering as you got closer. By the end of the night, he sent you home with his Bull, and you kissed his cheek as a goodbye.
Flowers come after to your shop, everyday, and the place smells like florist. During weekends he will come over and helped you around with the books, rearranging and climbing the steps to take care the higher shelves, then you will cook lunch for him.
It took him a whole year before he knelt and propose for your hand in marriage. People were happy. Everyone can foresee that you too will get married eventually. You both are perfect together.
When you walked down the isle, with the dress you sew, sleeved up to your index finger, silk empire waistline to the floor with a veil/train a metre long, Paulie couldnt cover his tears. Iceburg were the one holding the ceremony, with Lulu as his bestman. After you both said 'I do', you kissed. Your first kiss after a year of him courting you. You held on strong to your principle and the kiss, in front of the guests, after being pronounced as man and wife, is the best kiss.
You both were then sent of by the crowd, as you waved goodbye and you saw familiar faces in tears. Iceburg sent Paulie off with a hard pat on the back, and Lulu too, hit his shoulder hard. The yagara bulls swam away, with can tied on it's tail as you sat close to Paulie, holding his arms. You felt blessed as the wind blew your face and he pulled your face for a kiss again. It was the first time you let him explore your mouth, and you tried to stand not to pull away and made a face. His tounge traced your teeth, before you opened you mouth and he pressed your mouth harder.
You broke away, when you realized your face getting hotter and you are still in the city, with people still looking at you and you covered your face in embarasement. Paulie too, just realised the fact, and he pulled you in his arms, laughing.
"We better get to the port now." He smiled and you hid your face, still hearing people scream around you.
Paulie had planned for your honeymoon to be at the sea, near the coast of Water 7, because he can't leave his work and he felt guilty for not providing you one. So he bought a yatch and promised that both of you will spend 4 days on the yatch, doing whatever you wanted. Being around the coast is also safer, as pirates know well not to attack in Water 7. He just wanted you to have the privacy of being in honeymoon rather than spending it in your house.
