Story of my Life (Hetalia One Shots)

Marry Me?

He pulled the chair out for her and she sat.

"Thanks," Elizabeth smiled warmly at him.

Arthur sat across from her and gazed at her across the candle-lit table. She picked up the menu, but glanced at him when she saw him staring at her.

"What is it?" she asked, suppressing a laugh.

"Just looking at the most beautiful creature to ever grace the earth," Arthur smiled.

This time she really did laugh before turning back to the menu. They had been going out for a few years now. She had been going to a university in London so they could be together. He had managed to keep the relationship secret from the other countries, but now he wanted to take it to the next step. The ring box weighed heavily is his pocket.

A waiter came by to take their drink orders. Arthur finally picked up his menu and looked at it. She glanced once again over her menu at him. She furrowed her brow before turning back to her own menu. Arthur had been acting strange all night. In fact, he had been behaving strangely for the past week. She brushed it off as nothing as the waiter brought their drinks and took their orders. They sat in silence for a while, staring at each other while holding hands over the table. There was never an awkward moment between the two of them. They had their ups and downs like any normal couple, but they could sit comfortably in silence without having to fill it with mindless chatter.

The food arrived and they dug in. About halfway through the meal, Arthur finally got up the courage.

"Love?" he asked, setting down his cutlery.

She looked up. "Yes?"

Arthur got out of his chair as he said, "I have something I've been meaning to tell you." He grabbed her hand and got down on one knee. Pulling out the ring box and opening it, he asked, "Will you do me the honor of becoming my wife?"

She gasped, covering her mouth with her hand. "Yes!" she gasped once she found her voice. "Yes, I will Arthur!"

He placed the ring on her finger. He stood up, pulling her up with him. He wrapped his arms around her waist and kissed her full on the lips. The restaurant broke out in cheers.