"I love you too, Michael" he wraps his arms around me. We fall asleep in the darkness of our room.

The next morning I wake up with no Michael. I look all around the room and shrug 'he's probably getting breakfast' I thought as I hop out of bed and throw on one of Michaels white shirts.

I walk down the hall and into the kitchen. No Michael. Where could he be? I walk over to the refrigerator to grab a bagel. So I open the door and look for the bag of bagels. I see it, but I also see a note on them. I read it out loud:

"Ai, you are probably wondering where I am because it's Tuesday and I didn't wake you when I would leave for work... (He's a gr. 10 teacher) just making this clear right now, I'm not at work. I'm somewhere special. You will have to follow the rose petals to me. Now take off my shirt and put on something nice.

Love, Michael xoxoxo"

Oooooh, a little game. I wonder where he is? Oh well, guess I should go get dressed now and not keep him waiting. Funny how Michael knew I would be wearing his shirt.

I go back into our bedroom and change into my new black dress. It's just above my knees and shows off my curves. I know Michael will love this dress!

In the bathroom I brush my teeth, do my hair, and finish with my makeup. I went with a smokey eye look. I look once more in the mirror to make sure Everything's right, and with that, I walk out.

I go out to the living room and see rose petals leading out through our apartment door.

I walk through the door and see more rose petals going down the hallway. I follow them until I get to the elevators. On one of the elevator doors there's a note. I smile thinking of Michael. I read it:

"I see you listened to me for once" I laugh and read on, "now go onto the roof where you whole future is. Hurry, its getting cold up here!

Love, Michael xoxoxo"

I get into the elevator and press the button to go onto the roof. After a few moments of waiting, the doors open. I walk through the last hallway that leads or outside. It also has rose petals btw.

I see the door to the outside and stop. I stare at the door for a couple of seconds thinking of what may happen. What could Michael mean by my whole future is behind those two doors? It's all behind those doors. My future... My man. The greatest man, friend lover and boyfriend.

I sigh and continue walking. I grab the doorknob and twist it. I walk through.

I see a beautiful Dining set up, with candles everywhere and flowers. Wow. It's so beautiful. Then I see him, I'm his suit looking so handsome, with flowers in his hands, with the biggest smile on his face.

I walk over to him. I could feel the tears in my eyes starting. He hands me the flowers and I kiss him thank you. He pulls my chair out for me and I say "thank you." Michael takes his seat over across from me.

"Look very beautiful" he complements me.

I smile, "thanks. You don't so bad yourself..." He chuckles. "Michael, what is all this? It's so beautiful."

"Well you are the lady in my life, and I wanted to do something special."

"Thank you."

We then eat. The food was so good! I sit back as I see Michael stand up. What is that man doing now? He gets up and walks over to me.

"Ayanna, you are so beautiful" he suddenly shoots out. I smile at him. Then he does something that totally shocked me. He goes down on one knee. "Ayanna Maria Clarke, you must know I love so very much. Much more than I could ever put to words." He starts. I put my hand over my mouth with trickling down my face. "and I hope you feel the... Ayanna, would you do the honors of spending the rest of your life with me?" He reaches in his back pocket and pulls out a blue case. He opens it and there's a beautiful ring. "Will you marry me?"

I start to cry tears of joy. "Yes, of coarse! Yes. Oh, Michael" I hug him. He puts the ring on my finger. "I love you!"

" I love you too" we kiss passionately.

I can't believe It! I'm going to get married to the man I love! My life is perfect! I can't wait for what our future may hold...

~The end~