You're the reason why I breathe.

Engagement

Once I got off the phone with Angelo, Chris FINALLY walked out of the bathroom. 

"Jesus, what were you doing? Trying to burn your skin off? You were in there for an hour!" I said, turning to look at him. My eyes widened and I forgot how to speak. He cut his hair, and he had on one of his suits. As long as we've been together, I love seeing him in suits. Makes him look sexier, not saying he doesn't look sexy already. "Chris.. Holy shit. What's the occasion?" 

"I'm taking my man out on a date." He said, smirking. I giggled and blushed brightly. "But.. Look at me, i'm not ready at all!" He shrugged. "You look good, no matter what you're in." I smiled softly and got up, walking over to him and kissing his cheek gently. "I love you." I said, wrapping my arms around his neck.

"I love you more, baby."

~ 

He had reservations at this 5 star restaurant, then we went for a walk on the beach. Needless to say, i'm falling more in love with him. 

"Chris, this is beautiful.." I said, looking at the moon over the lake. He smiled and leaned down to kiss my forehead. "Can I ask you something?" 

"Spill." He said, lacing his fingers with mine.

"Why did you leave?" I asked, looking up at him. He sighed and used his free hand to run his fingers through his hair.

"I honestly don't know. I couldn't deal with myself after what I did to you the night before." 

"I didn't care, I just wanted you back."

"Well I did, Ricky. I couldn't stand the fact that I put my hands on you. I hate people that hit their boyfriend or girlfriend, but then again I did it anyways. I had to get shit off my mind. I thought leaving you would be the best way to go, but then again I fucked up by leaving you for two years." 

"But.. You didn't leave? I kept seeing people that looked just like you in every way."

"Exactly.. I've been following you to see how you were, and when you almost killed yourself, I figured it was time for me to fucking step in and save you for almost making the biggest mistake of your life."

"It wasn't a mistake though. I wanted to."

"It was going to be a permanent solution to a temporary problem."

"It wasn't a temporary problem! I lost the love of my life because I was fucking jealous of a girl that you had your eyes on! I felt like shit because she was something i'm not. I'm not gorgeous like she was, I wasn't like her at all, it seemed like you were more interested in her than you were with me!" 

"Marry me." I stopped walking and stared at him.

"W..What?" I asked, letting go of his hand. He got down on one knee in front of me, gazing up into my eyes.

"Richard Allen Olson, I love you with all my heart. You bring out a side of me I've never even seen before, and I need you around. The first time I met you I knew you were the one. I wasn't even interested in men, but when you kissed me that changed everything. You're the sweetest, most loving person I know. You're the best boyfriend anyone could ever ask for, and you're all I need. When i'm away from you, I don't know what to do. You know me better than I know myself, and I want to make it official. So will you do the honors of being Mr. Cerulli?" After that, I collapsed into his arms and broke out sobbing.

"Yes, Chris! Yes! God, I can't think straight right now, but yes! I love you so much!" I sobbed, gripping onto his jacket. He smiled widely and held me as I sobbed into his shoulder. "Ssh, baby. Calm down." "How can I calm down when the love of my life just proposed to me!? Don't tell me to calm down!" I said, laughing and sitting up to look at him. He looked down and pulled the box out of his pocket, opening it to show the ring. I shakily put my hand out as he slid the ring onto my finger. I smiled widely and kissed him deeply, pulling him into a hug. He smiled against my lips and picked me up, spinning me around. 

"I'm so glad you said yes!" He said, smiling like an idiot.

"I'm glad I did too, Chris." I said, holding onto him.

He's the best thing that's ever happened to me.