With football season coming to an end, and Jordan getting older, it was finally time for Chad and Addy to have some alone time. Ever since Jordan was born, Chad fell even more in love with his girlfriend, and knew that they were in it forever. He was getting the hang of the parenting thing, leading the Buckeyes to victories left and right, and a nearly undefeated record. Chad felt as if he were on top of the world, and couldn’t wait to see what else would happen. He knew that being with Addison for the rest of his life was the thing he needed to ‘seal the deal’ on, so he bought an engagement ring with every intention of proposing. In fact, he’d purchased the ring before Addy got pregnant, but he didn’t want her to think it was about her being pregnant, it was about the two of them and their love.
Chad set up a dinner date for he and Addy, and got his sister Mallory to watch Jordan. On their way to the restaurant, Chad turned to Addy as they were driving in his car. Clad in a pair of dark wash jeans and his leather jacket, he was ready to go on their date, and couldn’t wait to see the rest of the events pan out that evening. “Crap…You know what I just realized? I left my wallet in my locker at the practice fields, and I’m kind of really going to need it to pay and to continue driving.” He mused as he drove toward the practice field parking lot. Luckily, they lived just outside of campus, so it wasn’t too bad of a detour. Chad pulled into the closest spot. It was a bit of a walk from the parking lot to the lockers, but it wasn’t too cold outside, so Chad didn’t mind walking down the path. Plus, the university decorated the area with Christmas lights, and it was a beautiful walk down the path.
As they walked down the path, they reached the back of the field, and the lights became fewer and fewer. “I’m glad we get to have a night together…” He commented as they continued walking. “It’s been forever.” It was a secluded area they were walking through, but Chad was happy for the privacy he and Addy had. He began feeling slightly nervous. Was he ready for this moment? He knew that they were nearing the display he put up, and it wasn’t avoidable. He knew that he was going to have to go through with his proposal, and there was no turning back. Even though he was nervous, Chad was equally excited. He wanted Addy to see just how much he loved her, and he hoped that she would be receptive to it.
When they turned the corner, they could see light coming from behind the locker room near the back door. As Chad lead them toward it, a small light display was revealed. The words ‘Will you marry me?’ were in the center, and before they could say or do anything else, Chad was already on his knee in front of Addy with a black velvet box revealing a ring. “Will you marry me, Addison?” He asked her gently, looking up into her dark brown eyes, searching for an answer.
Addy was never one to question dates or weird behavior coming from Chad because both were a fairly normal occurrence, However what she did question was his inability to hold still and constant busy body attitude from the moment he woke up this morning. That, paired with his fairly short answered and dumb grins were a tell tale sign that something was up and he was trying really hard, and failing, to not let his face show it. But still, there was no harm in going along with whatever he had planned because they’d likely end up still having a good time anyways. They always did.
“Can’t you just go back home and grab them? Or I can pay, it’s really not a big deal.” She just rolled her eyes when the car was already pointed towards the school, shutting up and looking out the window as the street lights rolled past them. They pulled into the parking lot and Addy didn’t even bother to unbuckle her seatbelt, usually not bothering to get out because the trip to the locker room was quick and she wasn’t a fan of going in there if she didn’t have to. But when her door was being opened and she was being escorted out and down the path to the field she started to get suspicious again. Something was definitley up, and she had a feeling she knew what it was.
Turns out her suspicions were right as the light display came into view and she turned back around to find Chad on one knee in front of her. She let out a small laugh followed by a playful eye roll before letting a genuine smile followed by a nod cross her face. “Yeah, of course I will. It would be an honor.” Addy pulled Chad up to kiss him properly, keeping her arms wrapped around his waist once they parted. She watched as the ring was slipped on to her finger and kissed him once again. “By the way, you have like no poker face. totally suspicious like all day long.” She paused before adding. “And you till owe me food I’m fucking starving man.”