a few words

Dinner

tobin and alex sat at the dinner table in a comfortable silence. alex was staring out over the ocean, at the full moon and the waves and the stars in the sky. tobin was staring at alex, admiring her beauty. tobin cleared her throat and alex turned her head. tobin started talking, and as she started she took alex's hands.
she said, "i like to be sure of things before i act on them. i always want to make sure i'm making the best decision that will benefit me in the long run, not in the spur of the moment. you, alexandra morgan, know this the best out of anyone. you stand there waiting while i contemplate ice cream flavors, i always want to be sure i'm picking the right one. even though it annoys you, i still see you gazing at me lovingly, and those are the moments when i truly feel loved. im rarely sure about anything, and right here, right now, in this moment, all im sure of is that i love you. i love it when you smile, i love it when you laugh. i love it when you steal fries from my plate even though you have a plate of your own fries right in front of you. i love it when you and i skateboard down the pier and watch sunsets at the beach. i love you so much that i can't even put it into words. i don't just love you, alexandra patricia morgan, i am in love with you." she dropped down to one knee.
"will you do me the great honor of being able to spend the rest of my life with you?"