Porto Venere

“I don't know what to wear! I should cancel!” screamed a frustrated Jane.

“Calm down! There's nothing to worry about! That blue dress you bought yesterday is perfect! Said her friend Erica.

“But the shoes totally won't do! Jane cried pitifully.

Erica huffed and said, “I'm on my way, you can wear the ones I bought yesterday! And stop your crying, you'll ruin your makeup!

“What would I do without you girl? Exclaimed the now relieved Jane.

“Die, most likely, Erica laughed. I'll see you in five.” A while later she pulls up to her friends house and rushed up to the door. “I got your shoes and now let me see the finished product, give it a twirl!” she giggled.

Jane spun around and all her doubts melted away. “Thanks for the help! I gotta run!” she yelled excitedly. “I really think he's going to ask me to marry him!” she quickly ran downstairs to the limousine that her beau sent, stopping in front of the tinted window to make sure her bust was perfect. Finally she got in and was on her way. Her boyfriend didn’t tell her where they were going as he wanted to keep it a mystery.

Fifteen minutes later they arrive at the airport. Now Jane was more than surprised at how he went all out for this date. She really felt like she did not dress up to the occasion. Her breath quickened as she had never flown before, especially private!

As Jane sat in her seat, the pilot spoke over the intercom, “ Flight time will be approximately 2 hours and 10 minutes please get comfortable. We will take off in about 5 minutes as we are 3rd in priority. Flight attendants prepare for take off.”

She looked out into the London sky as they began there departure. She finally calmed down yet was still pondering where she was going. She thought to herself, “If it's a 2 hour flight, and I am in London just where could he be taking me? She even asked the flight attendants where, but they just smiled and asked if she wanted anything to drink.

Eventually she dozed off, and what seemed like moments later the pilot was announcing there arrival. “Welcome to Italy, I hope you enjoyed your flight, there is a car waiting on the tarmac for you.”

Enamored, she got in the car and was escorted to Porto Venere, in the Gulf of Poets, in the Liguria region of Italy. The car stopped at the Palmaria restaurant. An usher escorted her to a small, cozy but beautiful table where he boyfriend sat in wait with a huge smile.

They enjoyed a beautiful three course meal under candlelight. Just as she thought it was over the chef came out to bring a bottle of champagne for the young couple. He poured each of the young lovers a glass. Following the chef, her boyfriend stood up at the same time reaching for the ring in his pocket and looked admiringly upon his beautiful girlfriend.

He got down on one knee and warmly spoke, “Jane, my love. We have known each other for so long, and I would love nothing more than to give you the world. If I fail to give you the world you deserve, I will be honored to give you mine! Will you marry me?”

Jane’s eyes glittered with tears of joy, as she cried out, “Yes, yes, yes!” Nearly fainting Jane rushed into his arms and kissed her now fiancé on the lips. The nearby tables were looking on in cheering as soon as the two became intertwined.

As the credits rolled, I looked over to my girlfriend and asked her if she wanted another glass of Merlot. I didn’t realize there were tears in her eyes from watching the movie. This was our third official date and she had told me that this was her favorite movie and she wanted me to enjoy it as well.

She exclaimed, “This is the best movie ever, it is so romantic. I have always dreamed of receiving a beautiful proposal like Jane.”

I looked over at her and jokingly said, “Well if you play your cards right, Who knows!”

She glared at me as I filled her glass of wine up and she playfully punched me in the arm.

Story by Chance Poitra