“You’re the single most important thing to me.” - Ringsy proposal
After Elli’s death Ringo realized something: life would just take and there was no certainty of anything. It was cruel knowing that there was no promise of tomorrow. So, he cherished every moment even more now. He promised himself to not only think about work anymore. He only wanted to do things that made him happy, and one of those things was waking up with Easy every single day for the rest of his life.
“Are you awake?” Easy mutters sleepily, his head laying on Ringo’s chest. Ringo has wrapped one arm firmly around his boyfriend. He loves Easy’s warmth. It makes him feel special and when Easy shows affection, it makes him feel like he’s doing something good. As if Easy really needs him.
“Mhhm” Ringo answers, smiling down at his boyfriend. Easy has his eyes still closed, enjoying laying down a little longer. He loves cuddling with Ringo and even though Ringo would never admit it out loud, he enjoyed it just as much. And Easy knew. He didn’t need to hear it out loud to notice how Ringo always wrapped his arms tightly around him, knowing that Ringo felt the need to protect him.
“Do you want to get up?” Ringo asked, without moving. He sure didn’t want to. “Don’t you have to work?” Easy asked surprised. Normally Ringo would get dressed, grab something to eat and flew off to work. “Not today no.” Ringo said secretively. “What’s so special ‘bout today?” Easy said, moving so he could see his boyfriend’s face. Had he missed something?
“I just want to spend it with the most perfect guy on earth” “What are you brownnosing for?” Easy asked suspicious. Ringo simply kissed Easy’s lips.
“What about taking a shower first?” Easy suggested with a wink. “I like that idea.” Ringo smirked.
“So, what are the plans? I don’t have a photoshoot and Emma is taking over the kiosk, so I’m free.” Easy asks, eating his breakfast. He wanted to wake up like this every morning.
“Great, what about going to the park?” Ringo proposed, taking a bite of his apple. “Sounds great.”
The boys left the apartment, holding hands as they walked to the park. Ringo felt in his pocket to make sure that the little box was still there. He was nervous, he had no idea how Easy would react. Even though he had made several comments on the subject over the past couple of weeks.
Ringo thought his plan through for several days, he wanted to make everything perfect. He knew where and when he would pop the question. So far everything was going as planned.
They walked along, Easy unaware of what was going on inside Ringo’s head.
“You’re quiet” Easy broke the comfortable silence and looked his boyfriend in the eye to see what was up. Ringo answered the questioning look with a smile and said: “I’m just enjoying this, us.” Easy nodded, squeezing Ringo’s hand to show him he felt exactly the same.
“Let’s go to the lake” Ringo suggested. “Aww, you little romantic” Easy commented, but loving the idea. “You must bring it out of me.” Ringo said shyly. If only Easy knew it would get even more romantic.
The two of them found a bench close to the water and Ringo felt good: this was the perfect spot. Nervously he cleared his throat, Easy looked confused to his boyfriend. Ringo gathered all his courage and started speaking the words he had repeated over and over again in his head for the last couple of days.
“Easy, you’re the single most important thing to me. You make me smile, you make me laugh, you make me want to be a better person. And for you I will try every day over and over again. Because that simple smile I get as a reward every day makes my heart bust out of joy. You love me like nobody ever did before. You see the real me. You were able to break down the walls around my heart. You created a special place in my heart that is only reserved for you and every day that place is getting bigger and bigger. I know I will never be able to love anyone just as much as I love you. I never thought you of all people would be the one to open my eyes, make me see that being selfish and scheming doesn’t make me happy. You do.” Ringo’s voice was filled with emotion. Easy’s eyes started to water. Never had anyone said such beautiful things to him.
Ringo got down on one knee, took the little black box out of his pocket and looked determinedly at his boyfriend. Easy whispered a faint: “What are you doing?”
Ringo shook his head, took Easy’s hand in his and continued: “And that’s why, Ingo – Easy – Winter, I want you to become my husband. Will you do me the honor and marry me?”
Easy was choked up, couldn’t bring out a single word.
Ringo started the ramble to fill the silence: “I know it won’t be easy but as long as I’m with you I know that everything will be alr-“
“Yes!” Easy breathed. “Yes?” Ringo asked, not believing it at first. But Easy swung his arms around Ringo’s neck and kissed him. “Yes, I want to marry you Richard Beckmann” Easy said, smiling widely. He felt like he would burst of joy.
Both boys were completely lost and wrapped up in each other. “I love you so much” Easy said, tears rolling down his cheeks. “I love you, too. Mister Easy - soon to be Beckmann” He gently wiped the tears away. “We haven’t decided on the names yet, mister Ringo – soon the be Winter”
Ringo sighed, he had never been happier in his entire life and he knew that there were more of these happy moments to come as long as Easy was next to him.
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