When the alarm rang on the next day, I couldn't get up because I could swore I went to sleep just 10 minutes ago.
I didn't have a choice but to wake up and go to the office.
"Should I take a sick leave? And tell them what? An angel made me sick?" I was talking to myself while the phone rang.
It was not who you thought it was. You didn't think that? Fine, I did. No words from him yet. A "good morning" text would be nice. Should I send him one? When did I start to worry about texts? Ugh!
It was Rose. She shouted "Hey! Did I wake ya?" before I could say hello.
"No Rose, but you might have woken up my neighbor. What's up?"
"Haha. There, I laughed. Can you pick me up today? Jake said he was going out of town".
"Sure. I will pick you up at our usual time then". I missed hanging out with her. With all the relationship stuff, we couldn't spend time like we used to do.
I thought of getting ready and the phone rang again. Without noticing the name, I picked up and asked, "I said I would pick you up. What now?"
The deep chuckle didn't belong to Rose. "Good morning to you too, sunshine. Should I be jealous now? I thought of picking you up for breakfast but you have already made plans?"
"Oh, sorry Dean. Rose called me just now. So I thought it was her again. Yeah, I said I would pick her up today. Do you want to come along and meet her?"
"Sure. Are you ok with that?" He asked.
"Yeah. She has been nagging me to introduce you for a while now. Can you pick me up at 7.45? Then we can meet Rose".
"Ok, see you then, baby".
"Ok" I said and there was a long pause.
I thought of hanging up and then he said "I missed you. I know I saw you yesterday but I just felt like saying it".
"I know. Me too. Now go get ready. I will see you in an hour". I was now eager to get ready.
After an hour I heard the doorbell and I rushed down to open the door.
He was standing there with a flower on his hand. I couldn't believe it. Who thought he could be such a romantic person?
He rubbed the back of his neck and said "Here". He looked so adorable at that moment and I restrained myself from pinching his cheeks.
"Thanks, come on in". I went inside to put the flower in some water.
When I came back, Dean had a box in his hand that looked familiar. It was the gift that he gave me yesterday. Was he taking it back? Should I have said "no backsies"?
"You were very eager to open the box yesterday but then forgot about it completely?" He was shaking his head at me and smiling.
I looked at him sheepishly. "You asked me to open it later. Then you dropped a bombshell on me and went home. How do you expect me to remember?"
His expression changed and I felt guilty. "Sorry, baby. I was waiting for my father and he didn't show up. I will make up to you, I promise".
"Hey, don't apologize. I was just making excuses for forgetting it. I am opening it now". I took the box from his hand and opened it.
There was a small ring. It had two wings and a red stone in the middle. I raised my eyebrows at him. "Isn't it too soon?"
He just laughed and said "I saw this and thought it would be a reminder of the day that I confessed to you. Good that it was on Valentine's. More ways to remember. Try it on, baby".
I did and it fit me perfectly. I loved it. I didn't want to take it off. "You have great eye. I like it". I wiggled my fingers at him to show off the ring. He caught my hand and placed a small kiss.
I was surprised at his action. My hand was tingling and don't even get me started on my heart. It was going thousand miles per second.
"It looks good on you, baby. Now let's go before I change my mind and ask you to stay".
I wanted to stay too. But I promised Rose that I would pick her up. And she would be happy to finally meet Dean. So I just nodded and followed him to his car. Yes, the one I saw on the first day I met him. It seemed like it was only yesterday.
Time does fly fast when you are with the right person. Me? I am sure that I have found the most romantic one!
A/N: So, did you guess the gift? I have found 3 gorgeous designs for the ring. I couldn't settle on one.
So you can pick one that you like :) Or if you have any suggestion, I would love to see it!
P.S: Feel free to imagine any return gift Alex would give Dean ;) YOUR mind, YOUR rules :)