26 December 2010 shall be a Sunday that I'll remember for years to come. The moment where he knelt and professed his love with tears in his eyes will be a memory etched so deeply in my heart forevermore.
I guess I have to tell you the whole story of the day it happened.
I packed my overnight bag in preparation for a 'chalet' that he said was organized by his ex-classmates. This he kinda told me a more than a month ago, so even though I had a rather funny feeling or perhaps an instinct you may call it, I asked myself, "could it be that he was going to propose to me that day?". However, everything else was normal and there wasn't any other giveaway so I just shrugged off that feeling.
A week or 2 ago he told me that before the chalet we had to head down to scarlet hotel to attend a friend's wedding anniversary celebration and I didn't think anything of it. That was a good trick to ensure that I was dressed appropriately for what he had planned for the evening!!
So that Sunday I went for a hairwash in the morning and since he wasn't going to pick me up, I took my time and he sent me a message and told me not to take too long! How I regret I didn't hurry abit more since it meant more precious time in our lovely room later on!
So we met at the hotel lobby and he told me the couple were getting ready in the room first so we could have some drinks and snacks as it was on his friend's tab. I didn't think much about it when he paid for the bill and told me his friend would reimburse him later on.
Then, he said he'd head to the counter to check out something and when he came back, there was a bouquet of roses in his hand and the little box bearing the ring! He went down on his knees, tears welling in his eyes and told me that even though it took him awhile, he is certain that he wants to grow old with me, that he promise to love me and take care of me for the days and years to come. I felt really touched but at the same time I had to admit I was really disappointed! I've always told him that I wanted a romantic surprise proposal so I would have a story that I would be proud to relate to our children and then our grandchildren because they would find it so romantic! It makes me sound like such a terrible person but right after that moment he put on the ring for me, in my head I was asking myself, "so this is IT??" I was so deeply disappointed but of course I couldn't hurt his feelings so I pretended like I was ok with it. Even when I took a picture with my bouquet and all I felt like my smile was so forced and not the least bit genuine! Haha!
I felt so bad for both myself and him I felt like I needed a smoke real bad at that moment and we stepped outside. He then said we should hurry as we should head to meet his friends for the dinner already. While catching some fresh air outside he could sense my disappointment and told me, 'don't worry ok baby? I still love you alot and the 12 stalk of roses represents 12 months a year and for everyday of each month I will love you still'... somewhere along those lines..
So he took out a room key and said his friend passed one to him and we headed to look for "them" in the room. Upon reaching the room door he even commented,"howcome its so quiet, where's everybody??' What a cunning stunt!haha His key for some reason did not work and I asked,'why dun you call your friends?' and he said it's ok he'll check with the receptionist. Thank god I wasn't too bright that moment so although I found it strange I didn't think too much.
Once he got it fixed he opened the door and I noticed there was no one else but us and the gorgeous room and he said, "I'm sorry baby looks like it's just the two of us!" I was absolutely blown away and thrilled. Nevertheless relieved that my proposal was more than what he made out to be! I literally shrieked with joy and started jumping up and down (like seriously!!) and said,'I love you I love you! thank you baby this is soo grreaattt!
He said he also made reservations for dinner and wouldn't tell me where it would be. He even did a 'cd' with his voice crooning "I wanna grow old with you". Not the best singing in the world I'd have to say but the most romantic, with the 'lyrics' pages filled with poems he wrote about me and our love.
Thank you baby for such a memorable proposal, now I can tell our children and they can pass down the stories to our grandchildren about how romantic grandpa was! I love you and I can't wait to start living our life as one.
XOXO,
Jo
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