Milan, the place where especially Lacey always wanted to go for a few romantic days. Dylan could not keep track of how often Lacey had told him about what she thought of the city, what she wanted to do with him there, but that it was impossible because of her parents. Dylan knew that her parents would never accept that she would go abroad with him, it was actually a miracle that they gradually accepted that Lacey could stay with him, but without anything happening between the two, where they meant the sex. It was actually almost the biggest secret they had, which her parents did not know. They had already taken steps in their relationship that her parents did not know and of course it was risky what they did, but they could both keep their mouth shut and they had friends who did exactly the same and could trust them. Despite the fact that he knew he had to wait a while before Lacey could stand on her own feet and make her own rules, Dylan gradually tried to do some more activities with her. He loved her, he wanted to see her every day, he wanted to feel her every day and in fact he was done with the phone calls they could only have because her parents often refused her to go to him. The relationship they had was strong, it was unbreakable and Dylan was convinced that she was the true love for him. Yes, it was complicated and it was still uncertain how long it would take before they finally had certainty, but that love was present and would not disappear, that was for sure. Lacey changed him into someone who was strong, convinced of himself, and who could forget the shyness when making important decisions or taking steps in unfamiliar situations. He was so grateful to her that she had come into his life and could accept and respect him. There were almost no words to describe what she meant for him. She was the woman with whom he wanted to be happy in the future, with whom he wanted to marry, to start a family with children. They had so many plans and of course they were still young, but they were both sensible enough, more sensible than anyone would think and they knew what they were doing. And maybe that was exactly why he decided to do something without letting Lacey know , to surprise her with something special, something very special. Something that could give a new chapter in their relationship, but it was a risk, because this had to happen without her parents realizing something of what he intended.
A big smile appeared on his face the moment he saw Lacey come with a suitcase and he told her that they would be going to Milan for a few days. Her parents thought she would stay with him for a few days in his house and even agreed that they would leave their two alone, but that they would receive a message or phone call every day about how their daughter was doing but they had to lie, that was a fact. Dylan played it well, but he felt the nerves in his body. If this went wrong and the chance that it would go wrong was pretty present, then he had a big problem. And despite the respect he had for her parents, he thought it was time that they let her go. Because if they came back they could see exactly what had changed. At least, if Lacey would give the answer he had hoped for. Perfect days, romantic dinners and romantic nights at the hotel. These were the most beautiful moments in his life, but the best moment might still have to come. Looking at the view of the city on a tower in Milan, listening to the music that was played in the background. He often looked beside him and nodded slowly as he saw Lacey enjoying the view. An arm around her, close to her, it was perfect. '' You know .. '' he said softly after a long silence, when he turned to her and could look her in the eyes. He began to become more and more nervous, but he did not show it. His heart started to beat faster with every second that followed, but he had to keep trust. '' A life without you is no life, Lacey. I am so happy that I have you in my life and I love you so much. You are my past, you are my present and hopefully you are also my future. " He nodded. With his hand he went to his pocket and took a small box. He went to his knee, opened the box and showed her the engagement ring. The engagement ring she saw a few weeks ago at the jeweler. " Lacey Dear, do you want to marry me? " He said with a cautious smile, while he was very tense and even afraid that she would reject him. He did not even notice that a few other people were watching them. What would she say?
