The next year, during school, Dawson asked me out on a date.
Would you like to go out to dinner with me tonight?
Sure. Where to?
Its a surprise.
Again!?!? Really?
Yep. Sorry babe.
When school was over, he took me to my house, so I could get some stuff. He waited in the car. I walked in and said "I'm staying at Dawson's house tonight. I'm just getting some stuff." I walked upstairs and got deoderent, a pretty dress, a Bethany Mota shirt from Aeropostale, and a pair of stretch pants. I put them in a bag, and walk out of my room.
I ran to the car. I opened the door and put my stuff down on the floor. As he drove, we held hands. My hand was so small compared to his. When we finally arrived, he made me get on his back. We walked through the door, giggling, because he stumbled.
I was still on his back when we went up the stairs. "Sit." he says. So I sit down on his bed. " In the past, I have made mistakes. But I think you are finally the right choice instead of a mistake." he says sweetly. " I'm proud to be in your arms, Dawson. Yours and yours only. Forever and always."
Then he pulls a little black box out from behind his back. He hands it to me and says "I'm not going to marry you. Well, yet. This is just to show that I have loved you my whole life and you belong with me."
I open the box and my jaw drops. "A sterling silver ring with heart-shaped diamonds. With the engraving 'Forever and Always'. I love you so freaking much, Dawson McCrary."
I change into my clothes in front of him, because I'm in love with him. He says "Damn." I said "What?" "Your body. Its-its...perfect." "I hate my body. Your body is perfect." When I got my dress on, I couldn't zip up the back because I couldn't reach it. So I asked "Can you zip this up?" He walked over, and zipped it for me. He also changed, into nicer clothes, a button up shirt and black jeans. He slipped his iPhone into his back pocket and he grabbed his keys. I slipped on the ring and we left.
He said " How do you look so beautiful all the time? You look so cute when you laugh. Your cute smile makes me melt. The way you look every time I say goodbye makes it so hard for me to walk away from you. Don’t ever change, because I love you just the way you are. You make my sadness disappear with your beautiful smile. No, you’re not fat. You’re perfect and just the way I like it. You’re the most beautiful girl I’ve ever met. I love the way your skin feels so soft when I run my hands over it. Your eyes are so expressive and beautiful I can’t help but get lost in them. I love the way your hair feels as I run my fingers through them. I love the way you feel in my arms when I hug you goodbye."
My hand found its way to his thigh. " I feel so protected and safe when you’re around me. The world seems so perfect when you hold me in your arms. You always know how to make me smile even when I’m down. You never let me down ever. I love the way you hold me when we’re in bed. I can’t believe how lucky I am to have you." I said.
Once we arrived, I looked to see where we were. We were at Olive Garden. I took his hand and we walked in. I saw Bailey and Nathan at a table and Dawson said "I made reservations earlier. I made sure that it would be for four people." I thanked him. We walked over to the booth that Bailey and Nathan were sitting in and sat down.
I looked at the menu closely. I really didn't know what to get. Once the waitress came over, we ordered. We both got a Fettuccine Alfredo. Since I was closest to the wall, I leaned over on Dawson's shoulder. His arm went around me and my arm went around him.
When we were done eating, we talked a little, then we left. I say "This was the best night of my life." " Mine too. And it's all because of you." I blush, not knowing what to say.
When we got back to his house, he pulled his phone out of his back pocket. I'm guessing he was texting someone, but I'm not sure.
A few minutes later, the doorbell rang. His mom opened the door and in came a large group of people. The ran up the stairs, sounding like a stampede. In came Ben, Spencer, Kellen, and Connor. I said "Really!?!" Dawson replied "Yes, cupcake. Come here." So I got up and walked over to him. I sat down. He tells me "I invited them here so they could see the real you. Be yourself."
