One and the Same

19

After dropping off Kelly at her family's house, Maria and Lukas drove around town to look for a jeweller, -'I think she likes Lorraine Schwartz' Maria said as she looked at her phone. Lukas nodded, -'It's a few streets from here, just go straight ahead you wont miss it' she sighed deeply and put her sunglasses on.
Maria looked over at her stepfather, -'I hope you two are very happy', Lukas smiled, -'I am with her. And you. I love her Maria. And love is too small of a word fo describe what I feel', Maria smiled wide, -'Good. Thats what I wanna hear'.
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Lukas and Maria sat at an office in the Lorraine Schwartz store. A jolly man sat in front of them, -'So! An engagement ring right?', Lukas nodded, -'Yes sir', the man looked over at Maria, -'And you wanted to choose it yourself in case he picks something you don't like?', Maria looked up and raised an eyebrow, -'...This is my stepfather'; the man snorted so loud she thought he was gonna choke to death, -'I'm sorry Miss, I just- fine...where do we start?'.

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Maria smiled wide, -'Mom is gonna love this so much' her eyes watered for no reason when she saw the gorgeous ring Lukas and her had designed.
-'You think so?', Maria nodded, -'Yes, I do. It's all gonna go so well', -'Yeah, we only have to wait a while until theyre done with it'.
Lukas browsed around the main store with Maria as she had seen some earrings she wanted.
-'Yeah I want those rose sparkles over there' she pointed at an image on a nearby Ad.
The lady smiled at her and went to get them for her.
Lukas stared at his stepdaughter, -'You really want them?', -'Yeah, I've been wanting some for a while' she sighed, while waiting for the things, -'...I'll buy them for you', Maria chuckled, -'You would?', -'Yep! No worries. A little gift from me to you, is that alright?', -'Well, yes! Of course, thank you', -'And then we'll get some pizza, I'm sure your mom will love some calories today'.
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Maria hugged her mom, who was laying on the couch, -'Hi mom, we brought you pizza', -'Ohhh did you? Be good and bring me some please', Gaga greeted Lukas with a kiss and laid her feet on his lap, -'Good day?' He asked, Gaga smiled and nodded, -'Yes, actually...I signed some deals, the ones I told you a few weeks ago. You know with the endorsement deals and stuff, and I also met with some magazines so we're going full throttle again', Lukas smirked and kissed her deeply, -'I love you Stef', -'I love you too Lukas'.
Maria waited until they stopped being too romantic to approach them with some pizza, -'Quit the PDA, guys' she chuckled before shooting Lukas a knowing look.