Valencia Vicory
I pulled my hair up into a ponytail, ready for a day out with Whitney and Hilary. They had called me this morning and asked if I wanted to spend the entire day out shopping and getting our nails done. I was so excited to see them; over the past four years we had all become practically sisters.
“Bye Mike!” I called over my shoulder to Michael who was in the living room with Ryan.
“Bye V! Have fun.” He called back, sparing me a quick smile before turning back to his conversation with Ryan.
“Hey!” I squealed as I got into Hilary’s car, leaning forward to give both girls a hug.
“Hey!” Hilary squealed back.
“It has been way too long since the last time we hung out!” Whitney said, turning in her seat to face me.
“So any day now you’re actually going to be our sister, right?” Hilary said, smiling in the rearview mirror at me.
“That’s kind of up to your brother! Though I am tempted just to propose to him already!” I laughed.
“Your relationship is so amazing. I can’t believe that you two don’t have kids yet!” Whitney teased, knowing that I had a soft spot for kids.
“Soon, my dear, soon.” I replied laughing. We spent the entire day out walking around, buying tons of clothes. Walking past a palm reader’s shop we all decided that we should go in and get our fortunes read.
“Hello dears.” I little old lady squawked, making her way to us. One by one we went to the back for her to read us. I went in last, and sat at the table before the lady who told me to call her Madame Beau.
“You’ve found your other half!” Madame Beau said, looking at me amazed, “It is very rare that your other half exists in a life time at the same place as you. And it seems as though you and your other half have manifested in each other.” She went on saying a whole bunch of things that left me feeling like Michael was my soul mate. Hearing about how perfect all the little things in our relationship were made me want to go back and just cuddle up next to him on the couch.
After paying, Hilary, Whitney, and I decided it was time to head home. Before we left the mall, Hilary shoved me into the bathroom and handed me one of my bags.
“You’re wearing this home.” Whitney explained, ignoring my protests. Groaning, I entered the stall and got dressed in the forest green dress they had handed me and pulled on the black heels.
“Why am I getting all dressed up just to go home?” I asked, raising my eyebrow at the two women.
“Because you look hot in it and we want you to surprise Michael with how hot you are!” Hilary said quickly, dragging me out to the car and speeding most of the way back to my house. Shaking off their weird behavior I said goodbye to Hilary and Whitney and made my way inside, noting that Ryan’s car was gone.
A sheltie puppy greeted me, yapping at my legs, I bent down and pet it, pausing when I noticed a box hanging from its collar. I dropped my bags and pulled off the box, opening it to see a beautiful ring.
“Will you marry me, Valencia Rose Vicory?” Michael asked, kneeling down in front of me, taking ahold of the box and pulling out the ring.
Tears immediately sprang into my eyes. “Yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes!” I whispered, kneeling down beside Michael and kissing him hard on the mouth.
“I love you so much,” Michael whispered, “You don’t know how long I’ve been holding on to this ring waiting to do this.”
“I love you too. Oh I love you so much!” I said, giggling as the puppy started springing up between us, licking my face. “What’s your name little fella?” I asked, petting the puppy.
“That’s up to you. Also, it’s a she, not a fella.” Michael laughed.
“Hello Bella Luna, welcome to the family baby girl!” I said, kissing the puppy on the top of her head.
