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“Think about it? You just said it was everything you’ve been working for.”
“Well yes, but it’s not just me I have to think about.”
“You’re not married. You don’t have kids.”
“No, but I do want that someday and my girlfriend does, too. I need to talk to her.”
George sighed. “All right. I’ll give you till Monday. I hope you make the right choice.”
Nolan gave George a nod and headed to his desk. He sat down and faced his computer, but he couldn’t work. His mind was going a mile a minute. Isla would support him, she always did. If they had to do long distance for a little bit, he’d make it work.
They loved each other, trusted each other, and distance would only make them stronger. And once he gave her his surprise, he had no doubt in his mind that everything would work out.
***
On his lunchbreak, Nolan headed to the jeweler his colleague had recommended. He stepped inside and went right to the rings, looking at all the sparkling diamonds and trying to decide which one would look best on Isla’s finger. He wanted only the best for her, especially after all the months of him coming home late, cancelling plans, and being preoccupied with his workload. He knew once he put the ring on her finger she would understand.
He wanted to spend the rest of his life with her, but he also didn’t want to start their lives in debt from a ring. A wedding was going to cost enough, and he didn’t want to hold any expense back. Whatever his girl wanted, he wanted her to have.
“How can I help you?” an older gentleman in a black suit and red tie asked as he approached.
“I’m looking for an engagement ring.”
“Then you have come to the right place.” He took a set of keys out of his pocket and unlocked the display with all the rings Nolan had been eyeing. “What did you have in mind?”
Nolan had done a lot of research and had a few ideas. “I’m thinking princess cut.” As kids Isla always wanted to be a princess, and he wanted her to know that she was his princess. “Platinum band.”
“A man who knows what he wants.” The jeweler bent down into the case and pulled a few rings, placing them on the glass display case in front of Nolan.
Nolan didn’t have to look at any other rings when the man placed down a third ring. It was as if the heavens above were pointing their fingers and telling himitwas the one.
He picked it up, ignoring the others and admired the way the diamond sparkled like Isla’s eyes. “What’s the carat size on this?”
“It’s a full carat.”
“This is it,” Nolan said.
“Are you sure. You don’t want to look at any others?” The jeweler reached into the display case and Nolan shook his head.
“Nope, this is the one. I can feel it.” He envisioned putting it on Isla’s finger as she squealed out an excited yes.
“My mother always said trust your instincts. This is the one, then?”
“It’s the one.”
The jeweler took the ring and pure joy radiated through Nolan. All of his hard work had paid off, and he would soon be engaged to the love of his life. Knowing he had a ring, made the decision about Seattle a little easier. No matter what they decided, they’d be together.
Twenty minutes later, he walked out of the store with the ring in his pocket and a permanent smile on his face.
He was a few blocks from the office when his phone rang. He reached into his other pocket and pulled it out. He didn’t recognize the number, but it could be a client. He answered.
“Hi, is this Nolan Parker?”
“Yes, it is.”
“Hi Nolan, this is Holly from Flowers ‘R’ Us and I’m calling to let you know that you have won a free bouquet of roses. I just need to know who you want me to send them to, and I’ll go ahead and get them right out for you.”
“Wow, this is unexpected. Thank you, but no thank you.” Nolan stepped out of the path of foot traffic on the sidewalk and pressed up against a building.
