Any quip she would have made about finding hair all around the apartment was quickly forgotten as she fished the necklace from the box. Her jaw dropped, not because it was something that was pricey or extravagant. But the meaning behind the little symbol in the middle. And his words. "I love you, so so much. Those words, they don't even seem to scratch the surface." Maryanne looked from the little symbol to his eyes. Free hand finding his cheek. "I can't imagine my life without you anymore. And I don't want to."
Catching her lower lip, just before she ventured forward. "And if you ever change your mind, I'd say yes in a heartbeat." The last three words whispered, as she leaned toward him, brushing his lips with her own.