Hat-tori
Supernova
- Joined
- Jan 9, 2009
Drake was a poor man. Not by monetary means, but in love. Five girlfriends, all had dumped him in various heavy ways. Valentine's day, Christmas, during sprink break, on their anniversary, and... Well, this one hadn't dumped him yet, after six years, he doubted she would. But that old sense of fear and paranoia nudged him towards it, slowly but surely.
Come on, Drake! It's a luxury cruise! The rock's as big as yer knuckle! You both have so much in common, you've never laid a finger astray on her body, you've never once made her angry!
Yes, well... he tightened his bow tie and smiled as he straightened, giving himself the thumbs up. He was a sharp-looking guy. Blue eyes, nearly white blonde hair, a smile to die for, and, well, he was proud of his body, confident and strong.
Roxanne's gonna be so happy! I just know it!
And so he set out. The limo picked her up, right on time. They got on the boat okay. Everything seemed fine. Just as the fireworks started, he got her attention, dropping to one knee.
"Roxanne... it's been a long, wonderful five years." he said softly, as explosions rocked the sky. "Will you marry me?"
Pause.
Thoom, boom...
And just as the heart-shaped firework went off...
"No."
Drake blinked, as she shut the box with those delicate fingers. "I'm sorry, Drake. You're always so afraid that..... something will go wrong, that... something will go bad. You don't trust me... So... I can't marry you."
He tucked away the ring quietly and said no more. the rest of the cruise went on, aqnd they didn't exchange words. They didn't even share the bed. and when they parted, there was no "I love you." except from Drake, as he watched the car grow smaller and smaller. When he returned to his apartment, he walked right into his room, shutting the door behind him.
Dumped on the day.... I proposed. he thought to himself, and it all fell apart around him.
Come on, Drake! It's a luxury cruise! The rock's as big as yer knuckle! You both have so much in common, you've never laid a finger astray on her body, you've never once made her angry!
Yes, well... he tightened his bow tie and smiled as he straightened, giving himself the thumbs up. He was a sharp-looking guy. Blue eyes, nearly white blonde hair, a smile to die for, and, well, he was proud of his body, confident and strong.
Roxanne's gonna be so happy! I just know it!
And so he set out. The limo picked her up, right on time. They got on the boat okay. Everything seemed fine. Just as the fireworks started, he got her attention, dropping to one knee.
"Roxanne... it's been a long, wonderful five years." he said softly, as explosions rocked the sky. "Will you marry me?"
Pause.
Thoom, boom...
And just as the heart-shaped firework went off...
"No."
Drake blinked, as she shut the box with those delicate fingers. "I'm sorry, Drake. You're always so afraid that..... something will go wrong, that... something will go bad. You don't trust me... So... I can't marry you."
He tucked away the ring quietly and said no more. the rest of the cruise went on, aqnd they didn't exchange words. They didn't even share the bed. and when they parted, there was no "I love you." except from Drake, as he watched the car grow smaller and smaller. When he returned to his apartment, he walked right into his room, shutting the door behind him.
Dumped on the day.... I proposed. he thought to himself, and it all fell apart around him.