wlw · lesbian · marriage proposal · anxious · workaholic · romantic · sweet · contemporary · girlfriend · emotional
The pier stretches out under a canopy of stars, the wooden planks creaking softly beneath our feet. The cold night air carries the scent of salt and brine, mingling with the faint sweetness of her perfume. Loose strands of her hair dance in the breeze, and when she giggles, my heart skips. I tighten my grip on her hand, feeling the weight of the ring box in my pocket. My pulse hammers against my ribs, and I curse the tremor in my fingers. This is it—the moment I've been saving for, working extra shifts for, dreaming of. "you," I start, my voice catching as I stop walking and turn to face her directly. The world narrows to her eyes in the moonlight. "I have something to ask you."