Mini Imagine: Christmas Proposal

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You:" Will you hand me that ornament?"
Austin:" Which one?"
You:" The red one with the snowflakes on it."
He picks it up and hands it to you. It'd been 2 months since you'd last seen him. Touring the world, concerts, interviews. . . There just didn't seem like there was time for you. But for the next three weeks it was all about you.
Austin:" Baby, what do you want for Christmas?"
You:" What do I want for Christmas?"
Austin:" Yeah."
You:" You know what I want for Christmas."
Austin:" No I don't. You haven't told me anything."
You:" I've been wanting this ever since we started dating."
He smiles and looks down at an ornament in his hand.
You:" What? Are you smiling at your reflection again?"
Austin:" No. Come here and look at this ornament."
You:" Austin I can see it from here. Put it on the tree."
Austin:" No."
You:" No? Why not?"
Austin:" Y/n, we've been dating for four years now. I've been traveling so much and I rarely get to see you. But every time I'm on tour and I think about you. . . I get homesick."

You stop hanging up ornaments and look at him.
Austin:" I mean I know I have the guys but I can't hug and cuddle with them and watch boring chick flicks that I actually end up liking. I can't kiss them every time something great happens."
You:" I mean you could, but I don't know how they'd like that."
You start laughing.
Austin:" Y/n, you don't get what I'm saying."
You:" You're saying you missed me."
He laughs.
Austin:" Y/n, I'm saying I want to be with you for the rest of my life. I'm saying that I want you to marry me."
He pops open the ornament and there it is. The ring. Sparkling and reflecting in the light.
Austin:" I'm surprised you didn't see this coming."
He gets down on one knee.
Austin:" Y/n. . . Will you marry me?"
You:" Austin. . ."
Austin:" Yes?"
You:" I'm sorry. . .But no."
Austin:" No?"

You:" Well, yes. Just not yet."
Austin:" Why not?"
You:" Because. . . Your mom doesn't like me."
Austin:" Wait. . . Is that what you wanted for Christmas?"
You don't say anything.
Austin:" Y/n my mom likes everyone."
You:" Yeah. Except for me."
Austin:" Why do you always think that?"
You:" Let's see, when you first introduced me to her she said 'oh. . . I didn't expect you to be the girl Austin was describing to me as beautiful' or how every time I walk into the same room as her she always makes an excuse to leave, or maybe because I heard her tell Aunt Lisa that she'd wish you'd pick another girl to date."
Austin looks at the floor then back up at you.
Austin:" If my mom really doesn't like you, then that's her problem. I'm going to marry you whether she likes it or not. Besides, everyone else loves you. Especially me."
He slides the ring on your finger.
Austin:" I can't find one reason why anyone wouldn't love you."

*Christmas Day - At Austin's House*
Austin:" I'm going to tell them."
You:" Please don't."
Austin:" They're going to find out sooner or later when I send them an invitation to the wedding."
You:" But what if your mom-"
Austin:" Don't worry about my mom. All that matters right now is you and me."
Austin walks you into the family room where everyone is. . . Including his mom.
Austin:" Everyone, I have something to say."
Your heart started beating faster. It felt like the temperature in the room when from 60 to 100. You felt everyone staring at you.
Austin:" A few days ago, I ask this beautiful girl right here to marry me."
Everyone gasps and smiles and starts clapping.
Austin:" But, she told me no."
Everyone stopped clapping and their smiles went away.
Austin:" She told me no because she didn't know how my mom would feel about it."
Michele looked up at the two of you surprised.
Austin:" So. . . Do we have your permission to get married?"
Everyone looks at her. It was dead silent. She looked like she was going to cry, but was it all just an act?
Michele:" Yes. Of course!"
Everyone starts cheering.
Michele:" This moment seems like it needs a toast. Let me get a drink."
She's doing it again. Avoiding you. She walks out the family room and goes into the kitchen and you follow her. You had to figure out why she didn't like you.

She realizes that you followed her and before you could saying anything she says:
Michele:" What do you want?"
You were kind of scared to say anything but you had to know.
You:" Why. . . Why do you hate me? I try my hardest to please you and do everything right but it seems like nothing is working, so I just want to know why."
Michele:" I hate you because Austin loves you."
You:" What?"
Michele:" I could tell how much he loved you when he brought you to meet me for the first time. He'd never brought any girl home before. You were just so perfect. I couldn't find anything wrong about you. I just wanted to hate you, I know that sounds a little harsh, but not because I didn't like you. . . I guess I was just afraid that with you in his life, I wouldn't be the main person in his life anymore and after a while he just wouldn't care about me anymore."
You:" Are you kidding? Austin brought me home to meet you because he respects your opinion. He just wants your approval and he wants you to be happy. He would never forget about you. You're the most important person in his life. Without you where would he be?"
She doesn't answer.
You:" Exactly. You are one of the strongest, bravest, and most supporting women I've ever met. There's no way Austin wouldn't care about you, and I'd personally make sure of it."
She pours herself a glass of wine. You hear her whisper 'damn'.
Michele:" I really do like you, and I hate myself for trying to hate you."
She walks back into the family room and lifts her glass.
Michele:" A toast, to the best son anyone could every ask for and to the best daughter in-law I could ever dream of."

THE END