Busted Gulch vol 7

The Answer - Loren (Ruechari)

The Answer

I came in from singing

To get a bite

Gave AJ a kiss

He seemed nervous tonight.

He made dinner

Told me to have a seat

Everything was delicious

He even made brownies...

my favorite treat.

After dinner

He had a surprise

The most beautiful box

I'd ever seen with my eyes

"It's a puzzlebox you see."

And he handed it to me

Try as I may

Try as I might

No matter what I did

It stayed sealed up tight.

AJ offered to show me how

But I was too determined now

Once again though I failed

"Maybe I should use a hatchet,"

I wailed.

AJ's eyes opened wide

"It was my Mother's, Loren,

And I'd be honored if you kept it safe."

His panic he could not hide.

I looked down at the box in my hand

Having lost my own Mother

I could totally understand

For such a memory cannot be replaced.

I handed it back but

AJ had this look on his face

He invited me for walk

Neither of us did talk

We got to our hill

The night held a chill

AJ said, "Come sit with me."

And I did beneath the tree.

Together we watched the sun

The box reappeared and he

Showed me how it came undone

My eyes opened with surprise

At the treasure it held inside

But nothing could surprise me more

Then what this night held in store.

AJ asked me to be his wife.

I couldn't think of a better way

To spend my life

But I opened my mouth to speak

And nothing would come

but a giggle and squeak.

AJ, so nervous was he,

"Loren, all this serious asking is killing me.

I've faced death one too many times before

Please answer me,

I don't know if I can take anymore."

"You... You..." the words would not come

But I knew something must be done

So I tackled him

Smothering him in kisses.

He answered each kiss

And said "I gather this

is your way of saying, Yes?"

How could he not guess?

"Yes! You silly man.

How can you doubt?

A Million time YES!!!!"

I did shout.

He pulled me into his embrace

Love and joy shown on his face.

"It's a Yes!!! A big YES!!!

I love you, Loren Order!"

"May I"  he held the bangle

In his hands and my eyes

Began to water.

"You may and I so wish you would."

He slipped the bangle on my wrist.

I gave him another kiss

Enjoying this rare moment were

Everything was perfect and good.