First Sight

Arrested

Alex's POV

I wake up with my John resting his head on my chest.

He's so precious. Adorable and hot.

I lift my free hand and stroke his hair while the other one is wrapped around him.

He slowly rolls off of my chest, his eyes slightly open.

"Hey there." I whisper into his ear that's right next to me.

"Hi."

I can't tell him I'm going to Maria's. He'd think I'm cheating, hence the convo with G.Wash.

"I'm going to work. Literally call Washington. I'm heading there now." I state and sit up.

He nods, "Okay, Lex. Love you."

God. Those words make me melt.

"Love you, too, baby." I slip out of bed and grab a button up and slacks. I throw them on and head to Maria's. I shoot G.Wash a warning text about John.

I get to the Reynolds' household. James is out, as per usual. It was only 9 am.

"Maria! We have to get the ring soon! John is getting suspicious."

"Right- I have a few picked out. Maybe Laf and Herc could help?" She yells from upstairs.

I hear her feet tap down the stairs.

She gives me her phone.

"Those 5." She whispers as I look at them.

John is minimalistic. But a normal silver band isn't going to cut it.

The options were a rose gold band with a diamond, rose gold band with opal, silver band with diamond, a gold band with diamond, or the one I love the most.

It was a rose gold band, John's favorite color metal. The center was opal with lotus-like petals around it. On the petals were extremely small gems; garnet and diamond.

I think it's pretty. Opal, for his birthstone. Garnet for mine. Opal means purity and hope. Garnet means self-empowerment, strength, and safety. Diamond, cliche but meaningful; love. Because John gives me hope, strength, and love.

I nearly gasp when I see this one. Maria looks at it and smiles.

"Knew you'd like that one." She mutters before clicking on it fully.

"Price?" I ask.

"2.5 grand." She smiles.

That isn't bad at all.

Only $2,500 for an engagement ring.

I have 5 thousand saved up for spending, mainly on John, so this is great.

"I'll take it." I conclude.

She smiles and pulls me into a tight hug, "God, Alex. I'm so excited for you."

I hug her back, maybe tighter, and whisper, "Me too."

"Come pick it up in maybe 3 days? It takes a while for it to be customized that way you want it and then I have to get it from my dad."

I nod, kiss her cheek platonically, and exit the house. I make her send me a photo of the ring.

I pull into work, like actually, since I was only there for like 10 minutes.

I immediately start on my stuff that is due in a month since everything else is done.

"Alex? I thought you were with Ma-" Washington starts.