A Very Important Question: Boone/A.J: for thislastrequest

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"I'm glad," Boone smiled softly, nose brushing against her hair as he drew her close, the box caught in both their palms now, "I don't think I could have waited until morning..."

He might have lost his nerve; as it was, this was his third attempt. Make it lucky, huh?

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[thislastrequest]

AJ's head is nearly spinning. The vacation, the cabin, the candles, the roses, the food - it's all been a whirlwind, but a very pleasant one. Considering the time they have to spend apart due to Boone's work - she'll enjoy every second while she gets it.

She hums quietly, and raises her eyes to lock with his. "Waited for what?"

[need_a_pen]

"Wait.. I need..." He laughed softly as he rounded the table, closer to her a moment. The bedroom was a little ways away and he curled a hand into her hair to kiss her lightly before nodding they should go in.

The bed was spread and open.. beige and cream sheets and Boone held Abbie's hand gently as he led her in, candles adjourning the cabits and chest of drawers... the open French windows' veils swaying in the breeze of the night.

[thislastrequest]

AJ's more than happy to take Boone's hand, and to follow him into the bedroom, where - once more - she's struck speechless at just how gorgeous the room is, and how it's been decorated. She shakes her head, and looks up at him, perhaps a bit clued in to just what was happening.

"If I didn't know any better, I'd think that you ... "

[need_a_pen]

He knew that look, and while it did give him a brief hit of relief.. he was nervous all over again before he thought, wait. This was her. He wanted to ask her this because he loved her. That was it. It was enough, should be.

Boone knelt gracefully, one knee, the box still held between them and his smile was soft as he looked up at her. The words came easily because this was Abbie, "meeting you... and falling in love with you, you don't know how happy that's made me. Every day."

Oh, god - don't back out now!

"...Before I met you, Abbie - I was just worried about what my next work deal was going to be, if I had to live up the expectations of people around me, but.. now what matters most is, what you think of me. I want you to be with me, forever, love me forever like I.. I know I will, for you..."

Taking another soft, swift breath, he opened the box up, the soft light catching on the diamonds adjourning the band inside. It was his third choice. Lucky, he hoped.

"Marry me?"

[thislastrequest]

Her eyes well up with tears even before he makes it all the way to the floor. She thinks that her knees may buckle, but she wanted to stay standing, to watch his expressions, to listen what he had to say before she fell completely apart.

AJ's known for quite a while that Boone was the only man for her - although it took so much courage to admit it to herself, and then to admit it to him - he's been amazing and wonderful every step of the way. Truth be told, she couldn't imagine spending her life without him.

So, she doesn't even need to think about her answer, even as she's gazing at the most beautiful ring she's ever seen, and that nervous, endearing smile.

AJ nods, and then laughs, whooping in delight. "Yes! Yes - of course I'll marry you!"