The I In Lie [Phan]

Prologue

PROLOGUE
Quiet conversation echoed throughout the expensive restaurant.  A young waiter made his way around the tables, a polite smile etched across his face.  He soon was standing next to a young couple in tight outfits.
"Can I get you anything else?" the waiter asked, his eyes trained on the brunette boy.
"If you wouldn't mind bringing out some champagne?" the brunette smiled.
The waiter nodded. "Of course, sir."
He hurried back into the kitchens, where he grinned at another waiter.
"Where's the ring?" he whispered excitedly.
The other waiter's face lit up.
"Is it time?" she grinned, her voice quiet.
"That's why I asked you where the ring was!" the first waiter laughed quietly.
The second waiter hurried around the kitchen until she found a bottle of champagne, a small golden ring sitting next to it.  She poured the champagne into two glasses and set the ring next to one of the glasses along with a small red rose.
"Engagements are beautiful," she sighed happily.
The first waiter nodded happily in agreement.  The two shared a grin before the first waiter grabbed the platter and once again headed out of the kitchen.  He returned to the table, where the brunette was beaming at his date.
"Your champagne," grinned the waiter, setting the glasses down on the table.
"Dan?" a gasp escaped the date's lips. "What's this?"
The waiter grinned and slipped away from the scene as the brunette sank to his knee and took the ring between his fingers.  The waiter's heart almost melted when he noticed how the brunette said his date's name.  It was full of so much love.
"I've known you for so long," the brunette smiled. "You're the most beautiful person I've ever met.  Not only your appearance-though you are outwardly beautiful.  But you're gorgeous inside as well.  You're so sweet and you care about everyone.  You always know what to say.  You never fail to make me laugh.  You know everything about me, and I know everything about you.  Words can't describe how much I love you.  I love you with all my heart.  No, more than my heart.  I love you with my entire being.  Now I know this speech is really awkward.  I swear I tried to make it good, but nothing could describe just how much I love you.  Basically, I was hoping you would agree to being Astrid Howell."