Our first date was in Paris, and it was an amazing experience. I just fell in love with this romantic city. Everything was exquisite, from the cappuccino and croissants, the shopping in Champs-Elysees, to partying with Ne-Yo and The Dream at an exclusive VIP event.
NHD knew that I loved Paris, and decided to take me back there to celebrate our anniversary, and of course ask me to marry him. I don't want to make the story too long so I will be brief in my descriptions.
The first day in Paris was a very relaxing day, since I was jet lagged, as he had whisked me off only an hour after I arrived in England. It was a surprise, going to Paris. I had no idea where he was taking me. Our second evening in Paris, NHD had made reservations for dinner, and we had to be ready for 7pm sharp or we would lose our reservation. I started to get myself ready early, as it takes me a while. I was done too early, so I decided to chill, and not get dressed right away. NHD asked me when I was planning on getting dressed, and I replied, "Soon, but just not now." He then asked if I'd get dressed with at least with 15 minutes to spare. I thought, "What is this man up too?", but I shook my head and agreed. Once I got dressed, he motioned me to the bed, (no it's not what you think), and turned on the television. He started to play a video he created, which began with a love story. Before I could even bat an eye, I realized the story was about him and me. He had pictures from my childhood, of my birth, and of my life growing up. It was the story of how we met, and how our lives intertwined in the best possible way. I cried!
The video ended up cutting off on us, but we had to leave for the restaurant, so we rushed out, met our driver and off we went. NHD escorted me to a boat on the Seine River, to a table that was right at the front, where you could look out and see the magical lights of Paris, including the Eiffel Tower. The table was gorgeous with a bottle of champagne, chilling, and just waiting to be uncorked.
During dinner, NHD started talking about Love, and questioning how one knows they are truly in love. He started this speech, which I interrupted as I had to use the toilette. When I sat back down at the table, NHD continued where he left off like nothing had happened. All of a sudden I heard him say, "I promise to take care of you, and I promise to take care of Tonto (my dog), and then he got down on his knee. I thought "No, no, no, no, no, this can't be happening." Not because I didn't want to marry the guy, but because I was shocked, and it was in front of a lot of people. I even said, "No, no, no, no, no," out loud with my hands over my eyes, before I said "Yes!" I didn't see NHD open the box with the ring, nor the ring...I was crying so hard, and saying "No!" Finally, after what he says felt like 5 minutes, he asked me if I was going to answer him. I looked up with my tear stained face and said, "Yes, Yes, yes..I will marry you." Then the entire boat erupted in applause! How embarrassing! He slipped the ring on my finger, and it was massive. It pretty much it took up my whole finger. I was speechless.
When we got back to the hotel, NHD took me to a different floor. I was thinking, "Oh no, not another surprise." But yes, of course it was another surprise. He had all of our bags moved, secretly, to a larger suite that was decorated in rose petals, and boasted two more bottles of champagne. Now that I think about it, he might have been unsure I would say yes, hence all the champagne.
Then we watched the last bit of the video, which was of NHD asking my parents, his parents, and my grandparents, for my hand in marriage. This was the last straw..I was a mess like melted butter. He did good! Real good!
I do have to say however, that I did give him back the ring to propose again, in the hotel room, as I was so emotional on the boat, that I couldn't take it all in. I wanted to savor the moment of seeing my man on his knee.
This was the beginning of my new life with NHD. Then we made a baby:)
That's part 2!
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