Afterlife

The Next Step

Henry POV

Jacquie and I are heading back to the house and we're just gonna have a night in with movies and stuff. I love spending time with her alot so obviously I'm gonna enjoy it.
We get home and I immediately get started on making a romantic meal. From what Disney has taught me Spaghetti is the safe option but I've already messed that up. Lasagna would also be nice but that's hard and long so I do the smart thing and order in. I make a request for them to come through the back so Jacquie won't suspect anything.

I rent out high school musical and make sure everything is perfect. Someone knocks on the backdoor and I open it.
"Henry Erlick this is on your tab. We threw in a few extra stuff just because we're big fans"
"thanks bro you really pulled through" I skip him a 50 and take the three bags into the kitchen. I plate the lasangna and also put breadsticks on another plate as a starter. I got cake and ice cream and they put 2 spaggheti bolegnase meals too. I put the ice cream in the fridge and the cake on the counter. I finish up and pour the drinks. We still don't drink unless we're forced to because after seeing Summer get drunk we're traumatised.
"Jacquie I'm ready!"
I dim the lights and she comes downstairs.
"You made lasagna. And a cake. And bought ice cream. That's amazing I thought you couldn't do it"
"I'm full of surprises. I have magic hands"

We take the food and sit. Jacquie makes my heart flutter and we've been together for 4 years now. I know she's the one but I have to do it in a special way.

"You bought the lasangna didnt you?" she chuckles
"how'd you know"
"well I did go with Piper as she suggested it. I Remmeber having the lasagna and it's the best."
"I said I had magic hands and those hands did make the call"
She laughs and we continue to have a great time.

We watch her movie and eat ice cream and it's just me and her. As I let her rest her head on my chest I know my heart betas faster. She's playing with my dreads as she watches and honestly it's the best. I want to continue to do this till the end and I know what I have to do...

When Jacquie goes to sleep I call my mom
"Henry dear I haven't heard from you in such a long time. What brought you to call me"
"Well your the most adult figure in my life. Your my mum blood or not and I know I can trust you. I want to take the next step in my life"
"whatever do you mean dear. Do you want to take the peck buisnness back or help me with the Erlick"
"the Peck buisnness is fine and I couldn't deal. I want to propose"
"my dear any woman would be lucky to have you and you don't need my consent. Its your life"
"i do because your the one I trust. I know Noah will say he would love it but he just wants me happy. You always speak your mind"
"I love Jacquie as a daughter so it's the best idea. You two are made for each other and I knew this day would come"
"I need to do something special which requires me to come to the house. May I?"
"tell me what idea you had"

Henry tells her all about it and the timing and how romantic it will be
"you truly are an Erlick. Such a charmer. I've been told about your Promposals before. The one you did for Amy Bain which even made another girl fall for you. Your one to Jacquie for your last prom but this is the best I've seen. You truly are your fathers son"
"thanks mum. Can you do it?"
"Henry I have it ready and cleaned. My house is a building so you have more than enough space. I can have it set up at any time for you just say the word and it shall be done"
"I want the date to be perfect and it just so happens in 2 weeks was the day I asked her to the  last prom. She's free I know it so I'll book tickets 2 days before."
"nonsense I can have you flown on a jet privately. This is a proposal and this lives with you forever. If you want this done right it must be done with excellence and no son of mine should go on public transport to go to the destantion where he will ask a woman to be his wife"
"oh thanks. We will do it. I'll call in like 2 days to confirm everything"
"keep in touch son"
"bye mum"

This is my future. She's the one.