A Secluded Bar

[stardust47]

Catherine looked at her watch. Where is he?
James walked in just as she had closed the lid.
"Where have you been?" asked Catherine, sternly.
"I was just getting ready for this," replied James.
"Ready for what?" said Catherine, intrigued. A small tear came into James' eye as he pulled a small velvet box from his pocket.
"Catherine, I know I'm sometimes away for a long time, But I've always came back, haven't I?" he said, getting down on one knee.
"Uh, yeah..." said Catherine. James opened the box, revealing a beautiful white silver ring with a small, perfectly cut ruby set into it. To the side of the ruby were withe diamonds, shining in the bar's lighting. On the inside of the ring was engraved:

You are my angel,
My guide, my shield and my sword.

You are my protector,
Who shall drive back the dark horde.

"Catherine, will you..." James wiped another tear from his eye. "Will you marry me?"
Catherine lunged forward, landing on the floor with James in her arms.
"Yes," she whispered into James' ear. The happy couple, without knowing uqite what they were in for like so many before them, shared a deep kiss and retired for the evening.

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