“Of course, are you kidding me? I love you more than anything in this world and would do anything for you. To marry you, and have you as my wife would make me the happiest guy in the world, or vampire in the underworld however you want to look at it I guess.” He laughed.
“Well, it’s just that I’m sort of a mess, I didn’t really figure you wanted to deal with all my issues.” I looked down, thinking of the very hard last year for me.
“You’re no mess, you’re my angel, and you’re beautiful and smart and so amazing. You are all I have ever wanted, all that I have searched for all these many years. That day by the river was the best day of my life, aside from your injuries of course. I looked into your eyes and found the love and joy I had been missing.” He smiled as he spoke to me.
“I have never looked into another person’s eyes and felt that, especially after I became a vampire. I only ever saw fear and sheer terror, definitely not love. I know I have loved you in another time, as corny as that might sound, but I know it’s true.
“You are my soul mate; to try to live my life without you in it would simply be futile.” He leaned in again and softly kissed my cheek.
“I feel all those things too, William. I always have. I couldn’t imagine life without you, and I don’t want to.” He pulled me into his arms and hugged my carefully.
I leaned my head on his arm so happy and so at peace it was amazing. He pulled back for a second and reached into his pocket. In his hand, he had a small black box. He looked up at me to see my reaction. I covered my mouth for a minute in shock, I sat there speechless.
“Yes it is exactly what you think it is.” His blue eyes sparkled with happiness seeing my obvious shock. We had only just been discussing getting married; I never dreamed he would propose tonight.
“Oh William.” I squeaked out, unable to say much else. I knew I should have expected this, him being the hopeless romantic he was, but I really wasn’t.
“Now as I have seen in countless movies over many… many years. I do believe it is customary to get down on one knee for the next part of this.” He winked at me as he indeed got down on one knee directly in front of me.
“Uh well yes it is.” I said, my voice shaking.
Will took my shaking hand into his own as he knelt before me. He could have been right out of a fairy tale, with his wavy black hair combed neatly to the side. His stunning blue eyes and his perfect cheekbones would deem him a sure fire prince charming to any red blooded American girl. I felt light headed as I watched him.
I admired him as he carefully took the ring out of the ancient looking black box, with ornate carvings on the side. This was no ordinary diamond store ring; this ring had been in William’s family for centuries and passed down to each generation. The huge diamond was set amongst a circle of brilliant red rubies. It was like nothing I had ever seen before in my life. I stared at it in amazement.
“Corrine Elizabeth Whitmore, I have loved you since the day I met you. Would you do me the honor becoming my beloved wife? I want nothing more than to share my life and my love with you forever.” I sighed; his words were touching and heartfelt.
I could see his eyes glisten as he too was overcome with strong emotions just as I was. I felt a tear slide down my cheek. I didn’t bother to wipe it away. My heart was so full of love for this man kneeling before me. Nothing in this world mattered now, everything faded away, as I looked into his eyes.
“Yes William, I would love to marry you. I want to share my life with you and all my love forever.” Will slid the heirloom ring onto my finger, it fit perfectly.
“Gran helped me sneak out one of your rings, so I could get this one the right size.” I had to laugh, so Gran knew Will was going to do this all along. It made sense her wanting me to get to bed early tonight,