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| - Emily still felt the butterflies in her stomach every time see saw Scotty. He was truly a people person. Her family loved him like a son. Even her father who in the past wasn’t very keen on young men pursuing his only daughter had grown fond of her giant hunk of a man. She stared at him from her father’s rocking chair. He was in the kitchen with her mother washing the dishes from his birthday dinner. He insisted on helping her and Emily sitting down. Emily had successfully managed to eat a full plate of roast with vegetables and then two puddings. She felt like she was carrying a belly full of rocks. She looked out of the window into the calmness of the city night. It was quiet, with only the odd Bowerstoner walking past every now and again. She managed to acquire the will to stand up and head towards the kitchen. Scotty and Sara were finishing up. Scotty had even put most of the dishes away. As he put the last of the serving bowls away, he hit his head on the dangling iron light fitting. “Ouch.” He mumbled laughing under the slight influence of the ale he had drunk during the meal. The fitting was rocking in the room shifting the light back and forth. “Oh…behave Scotty, I’m sure you’ve had much worse.” Sara said in a jokingly yet serious way that only a mother can deliver. “You’re right Sara. I have, only usually I’m more drunk.” All three of them laughed at his joke. Emily put her arms around his waist and nested her head on his chest. The warmth of his chest and sound of his breathing was enough to put her in a hypnotic trance. “Okay…. you two love birds I am off to bed. Did you manage to speak with Alan before he retired Scotty?” the look on Sara’s face showed Emily that she was hiding something. She kind of half smiled. Where her mouth would stay emotionless but her eyes would squint like a smile, her crow’s feet becoming prominent. “I did. Thanks Sara and if you don’t mind. I would like to some time with your beautiful daughter.” Scotty said softly not giving anything away. The older woman gave them both a kiss and squeezed Emily tight in a motherly hug before headed towards the stairs with a spring in her step. “She only acts this way when she’s keeping a secret.” She said watching her mother skip up the stairs. She turned back to find Scotty knelling on one knee, looking into her eyes. Immediately she knew what was happening. The butterflies in her stomach became erratic they had turned into a warm flush that was sweeping up from her stomach like a blanket and making her skin tingle. She felt herself start to hyperventilate. It was making her feel light headed. She didn’t know what to do. She felt like she was going to explode. He knelt there looking perfect the epitome of her perfect man. “Emily….I love you… I have spoken with your father and got his blessing…. Will you do me the honor…?” “YES!!! YES!!! YES!!!!” she couldn’t contain herself any longer she threw herself at him. They kissed and he picked her up off her feet and spinning them around squeezed her. He had tears in his eyes and then set her off as well. He placed her down gently. “Don’t you want to see the ring?” as he picked out the box from his pocket. She couldn’t speak instead just gripped her hands into tight balls and making an excited sound, which after doing she realized sounded like some sort of animal. He opened the box and inside was a golden ring with an emerald stone within. It shone bright like their love. “Wow!... It’s perfect Scotty!” he put the ring on her finger and she looked at it from various angles. “So you’re happy Em?” “The happiest woman in Albion.” She kissed him and they hugged for what seemed like hours. “When will we be married” she whispered into his ear. “Soon, I need to go away for a few days, back to the cabin in Gibbet Woods to help the old man and the drunk one.” He let out a small laugh. “Awww really?” she made it sound as humorous as possible but actually she was genuinely devastated. “It won’t be for long I just need to help get this new batch of wood. He’s getting on and I would feel guilty otherwise.” “Okay but I want you back in a few days.” she said snuggling into his stubbly neck. “When I’m back we will arrange a date for the wedding. I promise” He hugged her tight. This was the best day of her life.
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