Chapter 2
Chloe was nervous, probably because this was the first time she can remember actually planning something out. As her and Victoria left the restaurant full and happy they headed towards the park half a block away.
"Today was so nice." Victoria said as Chloe put her jacket around her shoulders and she leaned into Chloe's warm snug grip.
"Everyday with you is nice." Chloe replied grinning goofily but feeling like an idiot on the inside, regardless Victoria chuckled and gave Chloe a kiss on the cheek.
As they sat in the park Chloe couldn't help but flash back to their first date.
....................(2 years earlier )
Chloe was nervous, how could she have been so lucky, not only has she actually become friends with Victoria, but she was now sitting in the lobby of her apartment building, wearing her only button up shirt, her father's watch, jeans and combat boots. Her hair was neatly brushed and gelled back and she had a bouquet of red and yellow roses, because she saw yellow on the way over and couldn't help but buy them. So here she was, nervous and about to go on a date with the woman she's been crushing on since she was in Blackwell.
In the years since they'd graduated they had slowly been getting closer until one day, after spending the day shopping for something for Victoria to wear to a job interview, they eventually found themselves closer than normal and sitting in a growing awkward silence. After a few seconds of sitting there Chloe looked away, when she turned back Victoria had leaned closer and then, suddenly their lips met in a slow, searing kiss, after 30 seconds or so they separated
"Wow. That may have been the best moment of my life. " Chloe said blushing.
Victoria smiled shyly and said "I've been waiting to do that for awhile, glad it was appreciated. " Chloe stared for a second and replied "why did you wait so long then?" Victoria just nudged her giggling.
"So, um, would you like to go on a date with me sometime then, since you already managed to get the awkward first kiss out of the way? " Victoria replied "I would like nothing more. Tomorrow night?" "Deal!" Chloe smiles and they make plans to go to dinner the following night.
So here she was sitting in a super cushiony chair waiting for the most beautiful girl she knew. As she hears the ding of the elevator arriving and sees the doors open her jaw drops. Walking towards Chloe was THE Victoria Chase, in a low cut red dress that ended just above her knees, red high heels, carrying a small purse and wearing a beautiful set of pearls.
"Wow." Is all Chloe could muster, but it was enough. "Glad you like it. You clean up nice yourself."Victoria said eyeing Chloe up and down and loving how Chloe was only half dressed up, because that's the Chloe she's been crushing on for awhile, because even though she was wearing a nice shirt everything else was so very Chloe, tough, no nonsense, I'll be me Chloe. In reality Victoria was a little jealous, but more so just happy to be here and about to have this handsome punk rock chick take her out and sweep her off her feet.
"Oh, um, I got you these." Chloe reached back to her chair and gave Victoria the flowers. Taking them and bringing them up to her nose to smell Victoria giggled and said "What a gentleman. They're lovely, thank you."
After a great dinner and even better conversation Chloe walked hand in hand with Victoria to her apartment building. Victoria asked Chloe if she wanted to see her apartment and Chloe accepted her offer. After Victoria kicked off her shoes and poorer herself a glass of wine and retrieved a bottle of beer for Chloe they talked some more and slowly Chloe realized that she was beyond a shadow of a doubt in love with this woman.
The next morning they woke up in Victoria'sbed, both fully clothed, Victoria snuggled intoChloe's side as close as possible. Chloe swore that from that day on she would treat Victoria like the queen people always joked she was and like the woman that had stolen her heart, because as far as she was concerned this woman was all that and more.
(Back to the park)
As the pair sat there on the bench people watching and snuggling close to each other Chloe went to reach into her left pocket, but she couldn't find what she was looking for, it wasn't in the right one either, Chloe started panicking trying to think of where she put the jewelry box, was it in her truck? No. Did she lose it in the restaurant? No, she wasn't that careless. Then it hit her, it was in her jacket, the one that Victoria was currently warmly wrapped up in, breathing in Chloe's cologne.
Chloe said, screw it and gave Victoria a little nudge to bring her out of her reverie. As Victoria sat up she saw Chloe down on one knee and gasped. Chloe said "Um, Victoria, um, you are the greatest thing that has ever happened to me, these past 2 years have been the greatest of my life and every day spent with you is better than the last. You are my rock, my heart, my best friend in the world. So, um, what I'm trying to say is, um, Victoria Chase, will you marry me?"
Victoria's eyes started to well and she just nodded smiling after a few seconds she spoke "Yes! I would love nothing more than to marry you."
Chloe got up smiling and they met in a loving kiss, after breaking apart Chloe said "So, um, can I see my jacket for a second? " Victoria just stared and said "that's an odd way to start an engagement."
Chloe scratched the back of her head and explained "I kinda left your engagement ring in the pocket." Victoria smiled, reached in the pocket and handed the jewelry box to Chloe
Chloe then opened the box, softly took Victoria's hand and placed the ring on Victoria's finger. "I love it Chloe, I'm so happy right now." " me too." Chloe replied. Together they headed home where Chloe lifted Victoria up bridal style and carried her into the bedroom, where they celebrated the next step in their lives, and their constantly growing love.