[Part 2] The Proposal

[Stella's pov]

"Marry me"

Zack held up a small wooden box and opened it carefully to reveal a diamond ring inside.

I was too stunned to speak.

How long had he been planning on doing this?

He looked up at me expectantly and I could tell he was being serious.

When I looked into his eyes I saw love, fondness, and a mix of different feelings that I could hardly make out.

He seemed nervous but determined in a way I had never seen before.

Matters like this often made him uneasy and I had previously assumed it was because he was not ready, but when I saw him down on one knee like that...

"I had prepared a whole speech in my head but as always, I find myself at a loss of words around you... "

I sent him a reasurring smile as I carefully got down on my knees in front of him.

The extra weight I was carrying made it difficult and I had to support myself against his shoulder as I did so, but it seemed more right that way.

"On one condition..."