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Today’s the day.
Brendon stares at his reflection as he gets ready.
His mind is thinking of the engagement ring he has hidden deep in your shared closet.
The one you'll hopefully be wearing by the end of the night.
He’s nervous as he runs through how he wants it to go in his head.
You and him.
The location he spent weeks deciding on.
Your (hopefully good) reaction
Probably some tears from himself.
And the apartment being set up for when you guys get back tonight.
Logically things were going to be fine but he couldn’t shake the nervousness that had been sitting since yesterday.
You were his world.
The love of his life
This was going to mean everything.
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You prop your head on your hand as you watch Brendon from the nurses station.
Something’s up with him.
This morning he barely said a word to you besides ‘good morning’ and a brief ‘see you later’ before you both parted ways for your shifts earlier.
He’s usually decently chatty with you and checking in throughout the day either by text or coming down to the pitt to find you.
But today? He’s kept his distance. There’s been a smile or two if you happened to catch his gaze but otherwise he’s been pretty reserved.
Is he mad at me?
Did I do something wrong?
Maybe it's a bad day?
You let out a breath as you pick up another chart.
Tonight you were having a surprise date night and while you were excited for what he had planned, you still worried about him.
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Later after work you had gotten ready for the date.
You had picked out a dress you had reserved for nicer dates and paired it with wedged heels. Your hair was in a new style you had seen online and you were very proud of how it turned out.
Lastly you had put in some medium sized hoops that had gorgeous crystals lining the outside of them. They matched your bracelet along with a few rings you slid on at the last minute.
They shine in the golden rays of the sunset that’s beginning as you walk hand in hand with Brendon.
The restaurant he chose was a beautiful steakhouse along the waterfront where you both ate to your heart’s content.
His demeanor was a drastic change from earlier today as he was very affectionate tonight and looked happy as he talked all through dinner.
You had been glad for the change since you hate to see him upset.
Then things reverted back after dinner.
He got quiet again but still held your hand as you both walked along the path beside the river, overlooking the city.
“Bren?” you tug on his hand gently
He turns his head to look at you and mumbles a ‘Hmm”.
“Is everything okay? What’s bothering you? Did I do something wrong? Are you mad at m–”
“No, sweetheart. Everything’s fine.” he says with a half smile.
He leads you over to a part of the path that has a great view near the river.
“Are you sure?”
Your question is met with silence as he stares across the water.
“Bren?”
He looks up and rocks back and forth on his heels a bit. “Baby,” you grab his hand.
“Talk to me. What’s wrong?”
You see his eyes start to water as he grabs your other hand.
“I’m so nervous. I uh,” He cracks a smile as a tear falls.
“I never thought in a million years I’d be lucky enough to find someone who would not only love me so fully but also accept me for me. Loving me despite my flaws.”
He pulls your hands against his chest and you feel how fast his heart is racing.
“Then I met you, my gorgeous, funny, and perfect girl. You’re everything I didn’t think I deserved or think I would find. And I’m grateful every day that when I choose you, you choose me too. When I think of my future, all I see is you in every part of it. I want you there for every part of it.”
Brendon wipes a tear from your face as it falls.
You hadn’t even realized you started crying.
“I love you so damn much. I love you in a way words will never fully convey.”
He takes a deep breath and falls to one knee, pulling a small black box from his pocket.
“I don’t want to do this life without you, sweetheart. Not a single day. So…. will you make my life complete and marry me?”
Brendon opens the box and you see the most beautiful ring nestled inside.
No way no way no way.
“Y-Yes. Of course I’ll marry you Bren.” Your voice trembles as tears fall but an unshakeable smile never leaves your face.
“Thank god” He mumbles as he gets up and kisses you like it’s the last time he ever will.
When he pulls away he leans his forehead against yours.
Gently, he slips the ring on your finger and kisses your hand as he holds it.
You attempt to wipe tears from your eyes as you stare at the ring.
“Is this why you were so off today, Bren?” you ask
His face turns a little red as he nods.
“I just wanted everything to go right and I… I know you love me but some small part of me was scared of you saying no.”
Your hand cradles his face, the stubble grazing your fingers.
“Brendon Park, I love you more than life itself. I’d say yes to you in every lifetime. Especially this one. And this was perfect, everything about it. It was so you, very thoughtful and special. It was everything.”
He kisses the palm of your hand.
“You deserve it all and more. Now let’s go celebrate at home.” he smirks.
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Neither of you can wipe the smiles of your faces on the drive back to the apartment.
Brendon lets you in the door first and as he follows behind you he flips the lights on.
Your eyes are wide as you take in the scene.
There’s streamers and balloons everywhere.
The floor, the counters, the ceiling, etc.
Some of the ones near the ceiling have photos of you both over the years attached to the strings.
You hold one gently and can’t help but smile at the words written at the bottom.
‘ The night I fell in love with you ♡ ‘
Then you look up and see the big sign hanging across the room
‘𝘊𝘖𝘕𝘎𝘙𝘈𝘛𝘚 𝘠𝘖𝘜 𝘊𝘙𝘈𝘡𝘠 𝘒𝘐𝘋𝘚’
You turn to Brendon “Who’d you get to do all of this?”
“Garcia and Santos” he says with a smile as he looks around at everything.
You walk up behind him and hug his waist.
“I love it, Bren.”
His arms hold on yours “Well, there’s one more thing.”
He gently untangles himself from you and makes his way to the fridge.
There’s a white box that he pulls out and sets on the island counter in front of you.
He opens it and your jaw drops.
It’s a heart cake that says ‘engaged’ in gorgeous black cursive.
“Bren this is so cute, oh my god! Wait? So your friend’s birthday, that isn’t this week?”
To keep you from opening the cake box the last 2 days he had convinced you it was a surprise cake for a friend so that you would lose interest in it .
“No baby,” he chuckles “just had to make sure you didn’t sneak a peek.”
You grab forks and hand him one.
“You were that sure I’d say yes, huh? What would you have done if I said no?” you grin teasingly
Brendon looks at you with a smile and raised eyebrow.
“Would you have actually said no?”
You laugh as you feed him a bite of the cake.
“To you? Never.”