May 30th // Oasis Springs // 1:15 AM - The Next Step Pt. 3
Aspen and Oliver stumbled in the door after midnight both a little tipsy from the amount of wine served at Mel and Grant’s small get together. It was a small and intimate ceremony that Aspen thought perfectly reflected her best friend and her husband.
During the party everyone kept asking her when Oliver was going to ask for her hand in marriage and her answer was always the same, “Go ask him.” Little did she know that the ceremony helped Oliver finally cement his decision to finally ask Aspen to marry him.
When they got home he ran her a warm bath and he changed clothes in an effort to sober up. When Aspen came out of the bathroom and into their bedroom he instantly dropped down onto one knee. Aspen looked confused until he started talking.
“Four years ago I met the most beautiful girl in the world. She was training to become a professional diver while being a full time student. She was and still is the strongest, most beautiful, soulful, and loving person I have ever met.” Oliver stopped for a moment his voice slightly shaking.
“Aspen, I knew from the moment I laid eyes on you that you were someone I needed in my life. Never in my wildest dreams did I think that we were going to fall in love, buy a house together, discuss having a family, or face MS together. Here we are though. Every challenge we have faced has brought us closer together and no matter what happenes in this world I want you to go to sleep everynight knowing that I love you. So, Aspen Elise Hopkins, will you marry me?” With that, Oliver opened the small box containing the engagement ring he had been caring around for two months.
For a brief moment Aspen was at a loss for words until finally the word, “Yes,” escaped her lips. Oliver slid the simple but beautiful ring on her finger and she promptly lept into his arms with the biggest smile on her face.