“Mismatched Pt. 4”

Author’s Note: This is a Take Ten to Write story and has not been proofread for errors. If I feel inspired or if there’s interest in the story, I’ll post a revised, edited, and extended version at a later date. Happy reading!

Additional Note: While this story can be read by itself, it is a continuation of a previous Take Ten to Write story. Therefore, it would be beneficial to read the previous parts of the Mismatched story which can be found here.

“Joey, why can’t you just tell me where we’re going?”

“It’s a surprise,” I chuckle.

My heart is out of control. Yes, partly because I’m deeply in love with this incredible woman, but also because I’m about to ask her to marry me.

Sure, we only met a few months ago, but if it’s true love then time is irrelevant, right? At least, that’s what Mom told me. Before she got divorced. Oh man, am I rushing into this?

The ring suddenly feels like a weight in my pocket. What if Ava doesn’t feel the same as me? What if she doesn’t even want to get married in the first place? Or worse, what if she does want to get married, just not to me?

“Ow! Joey!”

“Sorry!” I exclaim, leading her away from the pillar I’d just walked her into.

“Is the blindfold really necessary?” she asks.

“Yes.”

Worst case scenario, she says that she doesn’t want to marry me and breaks up with me and I never hear from her again.

Best case scenario, she marries me and we live happily ever after with our four children and three dogs in a cozy house in the country.

Screw it; I’m going to ask her.

I stop walking and gently take off Ava’s blindfold. She blinks to adjust to the light before looking around in wonder.

“Wow,” she breathes, “it’s beautiful here.”

I smile at the wonder on her face before getting down on one knee. Her hands fly to her mouth as she stares down at me.

“Ava Hanna Wilcox, I love you more than anything else in this world. Would you do me the honour of being my wife? Will you marry me?”

Final Comments: I wish I’d included more of what Ava looked like, since that’s one of her identifying quirks. I also wish I’d had more time to describe where they were and expand on Joey’s speech, because it feels extremely rushed.

Overall Rating: 🤔