Maikel sat her down onto her feet and took her hand. He led her over to a flowered bush and leaned behind it to grab something. Keira smiled in anticipation.
"Ready?" he said from behind the bush with anticipation.
"Uh-huh," she agreed with equal excitement. Maikel came back out with a basket full of cheese, berries and bread. Napkins and a cloth to sit on were tucked into the side, along with a jar to catch fireflies, she
guessed. She gasped and hugged him.
"Oh, thank you!!!" she squealed with delight. She had almost forgot. It was her birthday. "Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!!" A romantic dinner by firefly light and the sunset behind them. . . It was a dream date.
Maikel unfolded the cloth and started laying things out while Keira picked up the jar to catch fireflies. Even though she couldn't see, her hearing would help her out. She laughed as she jumped to catch one above her head. Maikel looked over.
This was the perfect idea. . . he thought as he spread the food out. He had gotten things from Nature instead of giving things to her. It was a special day. . . It was a good thing he had bought the ring before she had asked.
Maikel had thought about buying the ring while shopping one day. He was with Karamell and she had urged him to buy it, suggesting that proposing on her birthday was the best idea for a present ever. He had given in and now he clutched the box at the bottom of the basket nervously.
I hope
this is the perfect idea. . . he sighed.
Keira, meanwhile, was bringing over the jars with a big smile on her face. "Got 'em," she laughed and sat down. She sniffed and sighed. "It smells wonderful!!!" She sat the jars in the middle of the set and was just about to dig in when Maikel stopped her.
"Um. . . Keira?" he asked with a waver in his voice.
"Maikel?" she asked with concern. "What is it?"
I hope it's not something I said, she brooded in her head.
"I have something to ask you too. . ." he continued on, pausing again.
"Go on. . ." she urged, taking his hand.
"I. . . uh. . . um. . . . . Keira?" he fumbled as he pulled out the box. He sighed and got on one knee in front of her. "Will. . . will you marry me?" he asked as he opened the box, feeling lightheaded and nervous as the question sank in.