Ch. 10 Pt. 2: And so we meet Again

Chapter Ten: And so we meet Again

Part Two

At the restaurant Ryan ordered the most expensive bottle of wine and even paid the violinist to play a song for Abrielle.

“Wow Ryan, that was amazing!” Abrielle reached across the table and folded her hands around his.

“I just want this night to be perfect. I want you to remember it for the rest of your life.” He leaned across the table and lightly kissed her. “And actually, there’s something I want to do before we get our food.” He looked at her nervously.

Abrielle giggle, “What now? A full orchestra?” When Ryan just stared at her she felt as though whatever this was, it wasn’t a joking matter.

Ryan pushed his chair back and got on the floor on one knee.

“Oh sweet Jesus.” Abrielle gasped.

“Abrielle Ainsley, I know we have only been dating for two months and thirteen days, but the time I have spent with you have been the greatest moments of my life. I love you more than I can explain, and I want you as my bride.” He smiled shyly and waited for Abrielle’s response.

Abrielle coughed, “Uh, wow Ry. Um I don’t really know what to say…”

“Well you could say yes. That would be great since there are about thirty people staring at us right now.” Ryan’s eye quickly darted around the room and then landed back on Abrielle. His eyes were filled with desperation.

“Look Ryan, you’re a great guy, but… but I don’t know if we really know each other well enough to get engaged just yet. You understand right?” the restaurant was filled with the hum of whispers as Ryan took his seat.

“You know, Abrielle.” Ryan leaned close to her and fiercely whispered, “The only thing I understand is that you’ve never loved me. All these months I could tell that you were saving your heart for someone else. And what you just did was very rude. You humiliated me in front of this entire restaurant…”

He was mad, and Abrielle was perplexed. “Ryan, I didn’t do it on purpose. My goal wasn’t to hurt you, I just don’t think it’s fair to you if I were to lie and accept your proposal when it’s not where I think I belong right now.”

“Whatever Abrielle. What I said moments ago is true though. You love someone else. That’s clear to me and pretty much everyone else in Sunset Valley now. So, I don’t think that with you is where I belong. Let’s just end things now. Have a great life Abrielle.” Ryan pushed back his chair, threw a 100 dollar bill on the table, and stormed out of the restaurant.

Abrielle was left sitting alone in the restaurant with numerous pairs of eyes on her, but she didn’t care. All she could think about were Ryan’s words, you love someone else.

Was that the reason she couldn’t bring herself to fully love Ryan? Was that why she always felt as though something was missing?

Abrielle suddenly realized that it was. She was in love with someone else. She always had been. And right now that someone else was sitting at her house waiting for her.