A Different Path

Chap 16

Alexis' POV

Blake pulled up to the resturant and we got out of the car. "Blake, you'll need to schedule a reservation six months in advance for this place," I said.

"Not when you have connections," said Blake. "Come on." He held at his hand. I took a deep breath and grabbed his hand. "It's okay."

"Are you sure?" I asked. I followed as he led me to the front of the line. People were telling us to get in the back but Blake didn't listen. "Blake, we should just get in line."

"Chances are, some of them don't have reservations," said Blake as we got to the velvet rope. "Excuse me, may we speak with Phoenix, please?"

"Just a second," said the guy. He pressed a button on his earpiece. "He's asking for a name."

"Special occasion, VIP, Blake English," said Blake.

"You're the one we've been waiting for, Mr. English," said the guy as he let us pass the velvet rope. "Table's where you planned to have it, sir."

"Thank you," said Blake. He led me to the table. He pulled out the chair for me as I sat down. "Here you go."

"Blake, you didn't have to do that for me," I said. "I'm perfectly capable of sitting down by myself."

"This is a special night," said Blake. "I want everything to be perfect."

"Okay," I said. "I shouldn't just interrupt."

"Well, we are going to talk," said Blake. "Of course, but I have something planned just special for the two of us."

"Okay," I said. "I just want you to know that is is my first unsucky valentine."

"What happened with Drew's valentine date when you guys were together?" asked Blake.

I smiled. "We weren't even together on Valentine's," I said. "We got together a week after because one of our friends set us up on V-Day but we aren't here to talk about others." I grabbed Blake's hand. "We're here for us."

"Right," said Blake. Our food came and we ate. We talked about little details, nothing important. A guitar started playing. "It's time."

"Time for what?" I asked.

"If you're wishing to the stars to bring me back again, baby, you're the one that is meant for me," sang Blake as he helped me up. "Say eh, eh, eh, eh. Say eh, eh, eh, eh." Blake hugged me and held me. The tempo sped up. "I've got everything but I never met that perfect girl my Juliet. Say oh, oh, o-oh, oh, oh. Where's my Juliet?" He let go of me and held my hands. "Oh, oh, o-oh, oh, oh. Where's my Juliet? The only place that's I'm trying to get is right beside my Juliet." He stood right next to me and intertwin fingers with me. "Say oh, oh, o-oh, oh, oh. Where's my Juliet?" He spun me around. "Oh, oh, o-oh, oh, oh. My Juliet." The tempo slowed as he stood right in front of me holding my left hand. "Alexis Inthavong, will you listen to me?" He let go as he got down on one knee. "I am here asking you to marry me." He got out a black velvet box and opened it with a ring inside. I covered my hands with my mouth. "Oh, oh, oh, oh. Oh, oh, oh, oh." The chords faded out. I was speechless. Blake snapped me out of my daze, "Alexis Inthavong, will you marry me?"

"Blake," I smiled.

"I know we've only been together for five days but I know how amazing you are since we've been friends and I'm not going to let you be the one that got away," said Blake. "You're someone too special in my life to let you just slip away. You've made me the happiest guy just by choosing me but make me the luckiest guy on Earth. Will you marry me?"

"Yes," I said. Blake smiled as he slipped he ring on my finger. He stood up and hugged me. "Blake, I can see why you planned this."

Blake's POV