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“No?” I’m dumbfounded.
More petrified gasps from the crowd.
“I’m so tongue-tied, I’m screwing things up,” she says.
“Oof!” I exhale. “That was going to be the most awkward moment ever known to mankind,” I say. “‘BREAKING NEWS! MISS HOLY CHIC TURNS DOWN BECKETT CHRISTENSEN’S MARRIAGE PROPOSAL IN FRONT OF 2,000 PEOPLE!’”
She giggles.
There’s a collective round of laughter.
My girl takes a deep breath and straightens her shoulders.
With eyes boring into mine, she whispers. “Try again.”
“Marry me, Arianne,” I say. “By the way, this time you’re supposed to say yes. You know… third time’s the charm and all.”
She laughs wholeheartedly.
“Beckett Christensen, I can’t imagine a greater gift than being your wife. Yes! Yes! Yes! A thousand yeses! I’ll marry you, my love!”
The crowd cheers so loud, I’m sure you can hear them all the way in Philadelphia.
I drop her hand so I can open the box.
I lift it up for her approval.
“Holy massive rock!” she says, eyes shining like stars.
Her reaction gets the crowd going again.
I pull out the ring and slip it on my girl’s finger.
“Oh my God! It’s so beautiful!” she says.
“You like it?”
“Are you kidding me? I absolutely love it! It’s my dream ring,” she says. “How did you know?”
“I got a little help.”
“Phoebe?”
“Yes, Phoebe.”
Thanks to her best friend and one of Larkin’s contacts, I got my girl a dazzling five point two carat cushion cut round solitaire set in platinum with accent brilliant diamonds running along the sides. The ring is elegant and feminine… just like Arianne.
I stand up and wrap my arms around her.
“Guess what?” I ask.
She looks up at me. “What?”
“We’re roommates forever now!”
“I wouldn’t have it any other way,” she says.
I turn with her in my arms so we’re facing the crowd.
“She said yes!”
The crowd approves.
“Ladies and gentlemen, I’d like to present to you, soon-to-be Mrs. Christensen!” I shout even louder.
Friends, family, and two thousand strangers are witness to one of the most amazing days of my life. From here on in, I suspect I’ll be accumulating a collection of unforgettable memories with the woman I love.
“Kiss! Kiss! Kiss!” The audience chants.
The first rule of show business is to give people what they want… so I kiss the hell out of my girl.
