Chapter 7.2 - Proposal

  It was almost noon and I was standing in my closet trying to find the perfect outfit to wear today. I had managed to do my hair and make-up without much fuss but clothes were another story. Luca and I  were going on a date today and he asked me to wear something nice but not formal. There was something about the tone in his voice but I couldn't figure it out. I finally decided on a pink button up half sleeve shirt, shorts, and a new pair of sneakers.

  After Luca picked me up we took a long walk along the beach with Shiba, something we had not been able to do in a long time.

  Then we picked a nice spot on the beach, laid out a blanket, and had a picnic, chatting the whole time.

  When we packed everything up Luca gave me a bouquet of red roses, they were so pretty and smelled so good! I noticed that he looked a little nervous and was fidgeting.

"Are you alright Luca?" I asked worried about him.

"Haley I have been waiting for this moment for a long time and I was never sure how to do it. I love you so much and through everything we have been through I have realized this more and more. I can't imagine my life without you and I don't want it to be that way, ever. What i am trying to say is..." Luca said before stopping, taking something out of his pocket, and kneeling down, "Haley would you do me the honor of becoming my wife?"

  Throwing my hands up to my face I was in shock, I couldn't believe this.

"Yes Luca! Yes yes!" I was so giddy with excitement, I jumped a couple times before he was able to put the ring on my finger and then he surrounded him with a huge hug.

  Then we sat on the ground, Shiba just behind us, and we watched the stars for a long time.

  The next morning after breakfast I announced our engagement to my parents.

"We are so happy for you two," My mum said smiling "But we did know about this a couple days ago."

"You did?" I said glancing at Luca.

"Yes we did," My dad said "Luca came to us a couple days ago, he wanted out blessing before asking you. We couldn't be happier for the two of you but you must do something for us because we are not changing our minds."

"What is it dad?"

"We want to pay for your wedding. From the flowers, to the dress, to the venue, everything."

"Oh Mr Abruzzi we can't accept that..."

"Please Haley and Luca," My mum said interrupting Luca "Let us do this, we have missed so many years with you Haley and this is the least we could do."

  We talked a lot more and finally agreed to let them pay for the wedding. While Luca and my dad chatted, my mum and I started planning the wedding. there was A LOT to do!

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  With out wedding just two days away Luca and I were excited and we were all working on last minute wedding preparations. I had my final dress fitting and Luca had picked up his tux and the outfits my parents were going to wear.

  After being aggravated by our friends Luca and I finally decided we would go ahead and have one last night out before getting married. Neither of us wanted a bachelor/bachelorette party  but we went anyways. I finally put on the outfit my friends gave me even though it was a little skanky looking, fixed my hair and make-up and then headed to the Higher Lounge for my party (a new exclusive lounge in Appaloosa, their first high rise building.)

  My bachelorette party was actually a lot of fun. We danced, had drinks, joked around, and talked.

 I had just gone to the bar to get another drink and when I turned around I saw a strangely dressed person coming in. next thing I knew he had walked right up to me and spun me around, next thing I knew I was in a different outfit with flames on it.

 "Is this party on fire? It is now!" he said

  I looked over at my friends who were all snickering before changing into my party clothes, i couldn't believe they hired a party dancer! How embarrassing!

  After dancing for hours I was getting tired, time to go home. Hopefully Luca had as much fun as I did!

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Luca's Bachelor Party