It All Happened With A Football (NEW VERSION) Completed ✅

Epilogue: Riley

Engagement ring^

"Where are we going exactly?" Alex asked as he looked over at me from the passenger seat

"Dinner" I said and I saw him raise a brow

"I figured that much, but why exactly?" He questioned turning in his seat so he could look at me properly

"Why can to take my boyfriend to dinner once in a while?" I asked making a turn at the end of the road that led to the restaurant before making a stop when the light turned red

"Well the last time you took me out for dinner was when we got the house which was two weeks ago" he chuckled and I shrugged

"This dinner is different though, I promise" I said before driving again once the light turned green.

"Alright" he replied grabbing my hand and lacing our fingers together and I smiled bringing our linked hands to my lips and pressing a kiss to his knuckles.

I could feel the small box burning a hole in my pocket the closer we got to the restaurant. I've been planning on asking him to marry for the past five months but every time I did, other things always came up and the ring was still hidden in drawer, until tonight.

I already spoke with his family and they all gave me their blessing with his brothers adding a threat or two in there, but what older brother won't do that though?

We reached the restaurant a few moments later and Alex looked over and raised a brow

"Okay, you only ever bring me here for special occasions" he said and I smiled leaning over to place a kiss on his cheek before getting out and walking around to his side and opening the door for him

"Come on then, don't want to lose our table"

"Hello, welcome to Sorellina, table for two?" The host asked and I nodded

"We actually reservations under Riley Cordelli" i said and the guy nodded before checking his notepad and once he found it, grabbed two menus and asked us to follow him. I placed a hand on Alex's lower back as we walked to the back of the restaurant.

"Here are your menus, your server should be with you shortly," he said with a smile,"enjoy your evening"

"Thank you" Alex and I said at the same time and the host nodded and excused himself.

We sat in silence for a few seconds before a young girl walked over

"Hello, gentlemen, my name is Sofia and I'll be your server for the evening, have you decided what you're going to get?" She asked and Alex and I shook our heads

"Not yet" I replied and she nodded

"Can I start you off with a drink then?" She questioned

"Can we get one of your best wines please?" I asked and she nodded writing it down before saying she'll have that before scurrying away and both Alex and I looked at our menus for what we were to have for dinner.

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"Okay, so what's the occasion?" Alex asked as we shared a chocolate lava cake and I smiled. I knew he wasn't going to last the night and to be honest, I wanted to just blurt out the question but I needed to make it special. I looked over his shoulder to the host and nodded and he inclined his head before the familiar melody of I Wanna Grow Old With You by Westlife began to play through the speakers and Alex looked up before his eyes grew wide as he watched me down on one knee holding the small blue velvet box open revealing the ring.

It was a black band with two blue on each side of diamond with smaller diamonds all around the ring

"Riley" he whispered and I smiled