Falling in Love With A One-Night Stand

The square was getting crowded after a little while. Everyone was holding hands and dancing as if celebrating Christmas. As for Anna, she felt dizzy and was at a loss for words.

Then aman dressed in a white suit emerged from behind the Christmas tree. Anna immediately recognized that it was Wayne.

She ran up to him, patted him on the shoulder, smiled as she said, “Did you ask them to do this? You didn’t have to do that! It’s just New Year’s Eve, isn’t it?”

“Yes. But you know, this is the first New Year’s Eve that we’ve spent together. Anna, | hope we can celebrate this day together every year from now on.”

Anna said with delight, “Sure, of course! Or, who else would be there for you?”

Wayne smiled, took Anna’s hand, and said, “Don’t regret it, dear.”’

He then knelt down on one knee in front of everyone. Anna froze and gazed at him, taken aback. Then Wayne took a pale blue rectangular velvet box from his bag and opened it.

Anna saw ten distinct diamond rings inside. They shone like stars in the moonlight.

Anna then asked with excitement, “Wayne, are you proposing?”

nodded, then added earnestly, “Yes. | made ten rings because | was terrified you might say no because you didn’t like the ring. Take a look. There’s bound to be one

up in her 330 Will You Marry Me? 7 eyes.

at her tenderly, and then said, “Come on,

sniffed and avoided making eye contact with him. “| want them all,”

on Anna’s fingers. Soon, each of the fingers of her left hand had

help her put

laughed and said, “Give me

of her fingers. She had a strong desire to laugh even though she was moved, and her

hands, Anna laughed and said, “God, this is

know, as soon as you put on my rings, you’re going

•Anna whispered, “Yes, am.”

and Wayne had a rocky journey to love and that they were fated to be together. Despite her hesitation, Anna had worked it out at last. She would rather spend her life with Wayne than with another man. For her,

the people dancing in the square seemed even happier. Wayne then brought Anna to a fancy restaurant on the top

said, “| thought you’d bring the kids. I’ve heard that when, people propose, they want