His Proposal

His Proposal - 71

He takes the phone from her and takes the picture of us.

Aleysa pulls Nate over to us and he gets a photo with us.

Veronica and Ricky walk over to us. She looks at Aleysa. "Do you want me to take a picture of you?"

Aleysa nods. "I want to have this picture with me until I die. This place is too beautiful not to capture every moment of it."

Veronica takes the picture of us before she gives the phone to Charlotte and she takes the picture.

After all the pictures are taken we make our way back to limo's and climb inside. It takes ten minutes to get to the parking lot of the Yosemite National Park.

Aleysa climbs out of the limo first and she waits at the bus stop for us. "I need to go to the toilet." She says as I walk over to her.

"Me, too. I'll show you where it is." I still remember this place like the back of my hand, even though I haven't been here in a while. I lead the way to the restrooms.

After the restroom break, we head back outside and walk over to the bus stop. There's a bus that picks you up and it takes you to different parts of the park. I look at the map and ask. "Where do you want to start?"

Ricky and Veronica decide that they want to take the longest hike. Gerald and Xander want to join them.

Everyone else has decided to do a shorter walk and possibly look around at the shops. The bus stops in front of the bus stop and we board it. The bus takes us to different parts of the park and stops at the next bus stop.

On the map, I see one for a shorter walk to a fountain. I show the map to Charlotte. "Do you want to do this walk? It doesn't look too long and I'm sure the kids will be able to do it."

She nods. "Alright,"

At the next bus stop, we climb off the bus and follow the path to the waterfall. I pull out a bottle of water and start drinking. There's a sign close by and I read the name of the trail. "Bridalveil Trail."

Aleysa walks next to Nate as we start walking towards the waterfall.

Jai takes my hand as we follow the track. "I can't believe how beautiful this place is. I have been to other National Parks, but this one has to be my favourite."

I smile. "It was my favourite place." I stop and look at the waterfall as it comes into view." I wish my parents were here to see it with us."

Jai pulls me into his arms. He looks at the sky. "They are around you. If you could choose an animal what do you think your parents would be?"

I see a bird fly over our head. "They would be a bird."

He smiles. "The next time you miss them. Look up at the sky and they will be around you."

Turning around in his arms I hug Jai. I bury my face in his jacket and breathe in the leather. I close my eyes for a couple of minutes.

"Hurry up, lovebirds." Charlotte yells.

Pulling away from Jai I laugh. "Why can't we ever have a moment without interruptions?"

"We can. When we get home. You and I are going to spend a couple of days in a cabin. Mum and Dad will look after your brother and sister. How does that sound?"

I look away from him. "I would love to do that, but I need to be around for my sister. If she died while we were gone I could never live with myself. Maybe, in a couple of months."

He smiles. "I like that."

We continue the walk to the waterfall. The sun hits it at the right angle and I see a rainbow reflection in the water.

Aleysa stands in front of the waterfall and she poses for the camera. She throws her head back and laughs as Nate picks her up and spins her around. She starts laughing and has the biggest smile on her face.

Charlotte's kids join my brother and sister for a few photos.

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