Chapter 9

Anne slept in the next morning, so when she woke up, light was streaming through the windows. She threw on her dress that was draped over the chair and walked outside, heading for the kitchen. On her way, however, she noticed that everyone was in the living room instead of the kitchen.

That's odd, she thought. She detoured into the living room, where everyone seemed to be waiting for her. It was awkwardly quiet, as if they were waiting for something.

"Anne?" Phillip said, breaking the silence. He seemed nervous, but Anne wasn't sure why.

"Um… this may seem a bit sudden, but… uh… will you marry me?" he asked. He looked terribly scared with everyone watching.

"Oh Phil!" Anne exclaimed. "Of course!" Phillip's face broke into the biggest grin Anne had ever seen as she pulled him into her arms and they kissed. The room broke into applause.

Later that night, Phillip and Anne finally had some peace and quiet to themselves.

"Are you sure about this? You really want… me?" Phillip asked Anne. She smiled.

"Of course, Phil." she said, looking up at him. "I want something just like this."

Author's note: I hope you liked it! Another longer story coming soon!