A/N: This is my submission for Hoes for the Holidays. Thank you for hosting this event @biteofcherry @buckets-and-trees @stargazingfangirl18
Dialogue: “Give me your hands, I’ll warm them up.” Prompt: Watching the first snow fall together.
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You slowly woke to your boyfriend lightly kissing your bare shoulder and murmuring your name in your ear. In a low voice, you groan your disapproval, as he’s no doubt intending on getting up, and all you want to do is to sleep in while cuddling in his warmth.
“Wake up, sweetheart. I have a surprise for you.” His warm breath against your skin made a chill run down your spine.
You let out a whine as you tried to move away from him, but Steve wrapped his arm around your waist and pulled you closer to him.
You huff out a breath and barely open your eyes to look at him. “It better be good, Stevie, as it’s six in the morning and you're currently not between my legs.”
“It’s the best surprise I can offer you. Now come on, get up and dress warm.”
You groan again. “I swear if you think I’m running with you this morning, you’re slightly misunderstood.” You sit up in bed and yawn while he chuckles.
“Nothing like that. Please just trust me. You won’t be disappointed.” Steve climbs out of bed and heads to the closet.
You take your time to stretch and head to the bathroom to start your morning routine.
Once done, you walk to the closet where Steve is already dressed in jeans and a blue henley. He’s holding a blanket in one hand and smiles at your curious look.
Your heart beats up at his soft smile; every time Steve has arranged a surprise for you, it has been wonderful. Now that you're more awake, you can barely contain your curiosity about what he has planned.
You change into warm clothes as he suggested and follow him through the dark house to the front door. Following his lead, you put on your boots and winter coat while he does the same. Steve smiles down at you and places your winter hat on your head.
He opens the door of your mountain home and you both head out into the cold morning. He holds your hand and leads you to your porch swing connected to the ceiling. The porch light was shining bright along with the Christmas lights that lined the railings.
Steve covers both your laps in the blanket to help try to keep you warm. You sit in silence as the cold temperature chills your cheeks. Steve wraps an arm around you as you both lightly swing back and forth. At first, time seems to pass slowly, and you are itching to know what this surprise really is.
It is then that you notice it: a fluffy white snowflake falling from the sky. Then another and another. Your breath catches in your throat and you watch in awe as the first little flakes turn into proper snowfall.
“Steve, it’s beautiful.” Your head rests on his shoulder as he hugs you closer to him.
“Not as beautiful as you are,” he whispers into your ear.
You can’t help but giggle at how cheesy he sounds, but it still melts your heart. How did you get so lucky? This man knows how much you love snow, and he didn’t want you to miss the first snowfall of the year.
Standing up from the swing, you step off the porch and twirl in circles while trying to catch all the snowflakes falling all around you. Your giggle echoes in the forest that surrounds you as the moonlight shines down upon your face.
Steve joins you in seconds and he spins with you as your laughter fills the air. Life has been so carefree since you moved to the mountains and left the big city behind. It has taught you both to enjoy the small things in life and at this moment, that’s what you both are doing.
He lets go for a moment as you continue to twirl in delight, as snow catches on your coat. You turn around and find Steve on one knee in front of you. At first, you look at him curiously, not understanding until your eyes land on a black velvet box in his hands.
“All my life, I waited for the right woman to spend my life with. Someone who finds pleasure in the little things in life. Who is kind, caring, and loving to the core. That woman is you. I want to spend every waking moment making you happy. I want to grow old with you, wrinkles and all. So will you do me the honor and marry me?”
Tears form in your eyes as you start to nod your head enthusiastically. “Yes. Yes, Steve!”
Steve stands up with a beaming smile, lightly takes your hand, and places the ring on your finger. The ring lightly sparkles from the lights that surround you. You throw yourself into his arms and into a passionate kiss.
After a moment, Steve pulls back a little and reaches for your hands. “Give me your hands, I’ll warm them up.” You give him your hands and he blows his warm breath on them. His hands rub yours before he brings them to his face and kisses each hand.
“I love you so much, sweetheart.” Steve smiles down at you and takes in the pure joy on your face.
“I love you too, Stevie. Forever and always.” You smile up at him and hug him close.
“Now let’s go get you warmed up inside. I was reminded earlier that I need to be between your legs this early in the morning,” Steve says teasingly.
Together, you both head inside to celebrate your engagement.
