It's almost midnight and everything is ready. I hope it's everything she has dream of. Oh God, I'm just really nervous.
She's on the stairs; I can hear her coming. And there she is, beautiful as always, in that blue dress. She just looks perfect and that smile, oh that smile, is just melting my heart away.
At first we just lock eyes for a moment and stare into each other eyes for a long time.
Braden: You look beautiful tonight.
Claire: Thanks. You look really handsome too.
Braden: I'm glad you got my note. I was afraid you weren't going to show up tonight, actually.
Claire: "I got it, it was perfectly positioned on my pillow, don't worry", she said smiling at him. "Ummm so what's the surprise?"
Braden: Right, the surprise. Close your eyes and don't open them until I tell you otherwise, okay?
Claire: Okay
Braden: are they closed?
Claire: yep, they are closed
I reach for our coats and help her to put her coat on. When we both have our coats and scarfs on we head outside. I help her climb the stairs until we reach the garage. I tell her to wait a bit longer with her eyes closed. I run and turn the lights on and then I take a really big breath (well, maybe more than one) before I talk to her.
Braden: Okay, open your eyes.
*Claire opens her eyes and stares at everything speechless*
I walk closer to her and I'm a little afraid that she didn't like it. I mean, she hasn't said a word yet.
Claire: Braden, this is amazing. I can't believe you did this. I'm speechless.
Braden: I remembered that you once said you always had wanted to dance with the special guy in a snowy night and under the stars. There aren't that many stars but we can pretend that the Christmas lights are.
Claire: Braden, I can't believe you took the time to make my dream come true. It's perfect. I wouldn't change anything.
Braden: There's only one thing missing...
Claire: What is missing?
Braden: The special guy. I mean, am I the special guy? The one you dream about having this special date?
Claire: Of course you're my special guy, the one in my dreams. It has always been you!
Braden: In that case, will you dance with me?
Claire: It would be an honor to dance with you!
The music starts to play. Sinatra stars playing on the background and we start dancing.
"Some day, when I'm awfully low
When the world is cold
I will feel a glow just thinking of you
And the way you look tonight"
Claire: I can't believe you remembered the song
Braden: It completes the dream and I truly feel what the lyrics say, so I thought it would be perfect for tonight
Claire: You know, you are an amazing guy and I am the luckiest girl.
Braden: And I'm the luckiest guy in the world.
We lean, our lips almost touching. And suddenly were kissing. The sweetest kiss.
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The Miles Between Us
RomantikWhat would you do if you found the one? What would you do if circumstances kept you apart? Would you let the miles separate your love? Claire and Braden love and connection is strong. They fell in love but life keeps pulling them away. But, would lo...
