Thursday, August 25, 2005
It had been a long day at work, and Fiona was grateful that it was finally over. She hadn't wanted to go out anywhere tonight, but Max had begged her, until she finally caved in. He said that he had made reservations for seven o'clock at Barcarolle, the new up-scale Italian restaurant in town. She had consented only because Max had seemed so eager and excited. She smiled, thinking how much they liked to play 'food critic' at the restaurants they visited.Cafe Intermezzo V
"My, how delicious this shrimp is", or " have you tried the cobb salad? The dressing needs to be slightly thinned."
Tonight, though, she was tired, and she just wanted to relax with Max. She wanted the stars to light up the sky just for them, and for the world to be only theirs.
" You are breathtaking," replied Max in awe. Fiona was wearing a satin black dress, which effortlessly criss-crossed down her lower back. Her carefully picked diamond neckalace and earrings accented her stunning eyes. Her hair smoothly flowed down her back in cascading waves. She had no idea that tonight would change the rest of her life.
The new restaurant was stunning as well. Embellished pillars and archs surrounded the interior, and extravagant water fountains were enveloped in gold and precious stones.
"Hi, I have a reservation for two."
"What is your first name?"
"Max."
The host quickly looked up, "Ah yes, Max, follow me right this way."
He lead them away from the fountains and archs to a balcony where a table was set up for two. Lit candles awaited them, and the faint sounds of Mozart echoed from a violin. The balcony was decorated with crimson roses and ivory lotuses.
"Oh, Max. You did this? all of this? for me??" in that moment it hit her. He was going to propose. Oh my. Oh no. Wait, oh no? Oh yes. Was it oh no or oh yes? Tears started gently rolling down her face. For someone to love her so deeply, so powerfully, so beautifully overwhelmes her heart.
Max takes her into his arms, and they gently waltz to Mozart. A million thoughts racing through her mind, Fiona's future life flashes before her. Is she ready for this? Is she ready to merge her independent life with Max's?
Max slowly steps back, and begins to kneel.
"Fiona, from the moment I saw you, I knew that I couldn't live the rest of my life without you. It was fate that introduced us, and I will be eternally grateful. You are a perfect diamond- worth striving for, worth fighting for, and worth overcoming difficulties so that you can be mine. As a diamond is cut to allow light to refract through it, your warmth, wisdom, beauty, and kindness emit light out of you. I've searched for you all of my life, and I cannot let you go. You are in my dreams, in my thoughts, and in my future. It would be the greatest priviledge if you would be mine, Fiona. Would you marry me?"
Her eyes rest upon his.
"I am yours, as you are mine."
The two lovers enveloped in each other, hardly noticed a new star being born.1:57 PM 2 Falling Stars
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