Aug 09, 2014 13:36
So John has been super nice lately and I seriously thought it was because he felt bad about going to Washington DC soon with a coworker that uses winky faces in emails.. On Tuesday I called out of work because I had a cold and John brought home flowers.. not the usual cheap crap flowers but snap dragons, my favorite!
A couple of weeks ago he kept asking what kind of engagement rings do I like and I would tell him I would put a folder of images onto his computer but I kept forgetting. One night he said we need to sit down and just look at rings together and we did.. and I still didn't think he would propose. I thought he was looking at what I liked and figuring out how much he needed to save.
I told John about how my coworkers have been going to Coney Island almost every Friday night and he suggested we go and try to catch the fireworks while on the Wonder Wheel. I kept telling him we wouldn't time it right and to forget it but he said "well we should at least go during sunset!" Still didn't piece things together..
Met John at Coney Island, he brought dinner and a blanket and we camped out on the sand. I wished out loud that we had brought alcohol. He was being super nice again, rubbing my leg or trying to keep me warm and I asked, "Did you do something stupid at work? Are you feeling guilty?" I asked him to take a picture of me and John says, "we'll be taking lots of pictures tonight!" Still didn't put it together..
Then later he was talking about work and he mentioned a new girl and I asked if she was cute and his face said everything for me. I was pissed off and I didn't really talk to him. I pointed to the couple in front of us cuddling on their blanket, making out and John said, "maybe that will be us in a little bit!" And I said "yeah, right!"
The fireworks started and grumpy me said "finally.." John got out his phone and started playing Talking Heads - This Must Be The Place and said "so, I've got 3 things in my book bag and 2 of them are buzzballs" and he starts reaching in his bag.. I just said over and over again "whats happening" "what is this" as I'm crying. John said a lot of sweet things and "I want to spend the rest of my life with you, will you marry me?" and handed me a box that had the ring box inside.. I told him OPEN IT! I'm bawling and said yes and when I pieced myself together I apologized for being a jealous idiot, etc. I really am trying to work on it.
He knew my ring size and got a half size too small but said they will re size it for free and it'll take a week. I don't want to take it off though!!!