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"You don't have to say anything Jasmine." She stood up, and held her hand for me to use. "Come. I shall take you home." she said to me. I took her hand, and stood up as well. "I'm fine. Let me walk you home instead. After all it is the polite the thing a gentlemen would do." I smiled at her, hoping to impress her. She smiled back at me. I took her hand, and walked off in the direction that she said her house was. We walked silently all the way to her house. When we reached her doorstep I turned to her and wished her a goodnight. "Wait, before you go, I would like to give you something for all your kindness." I walked back to her doorstep, and stood in front of her with my eyes to the ground. "What did you want to give me, my dear Jasmine?" She took my face in her hands, and looked me in the eyes. As her face got closer to mine, the more and more my heart raced. I did not know what to do. I wasn't even sure what she was going to do. I closed my eyes not knowing what was going to happen. "Hold still." she said. Her voice which seemed so close, was so very quiet and sweet. I remained perfectly still. I knew she was getting closer as I could tell from her breathing. It became more rapid as she neared. She was just as nervous as I was. I could not wait any longer for her. I wrapped my arms around her waist, and brought her face within only inches of mine. "I love you." is all I told ger before I moved in to kiss her. As my lips met hers I felt something inside of me go off like a firework. I didn't know what it was, but I knew for certain that Jasmine was the cause of it. As I pulled away from her I felt something that I have never felt before. I did not want to let her go. I did not want to leave her today, and see her the next. I wanted to see her, be with her, every second of the day. "Jasmine I-" "You don't have to say anything. All I need you to do is spend the rest of your life with me. So we can be happy." I nodded because I agreed with her. I wanted to spend every living moment with her. I wanted her to be with me, as my wife. Not a stranger. I had a dream that she would be with me, and I with her. "Jasmine." I made it a demand rather than a question. She looked at me, but said nothing. I hugged her. She kissed my cheek. She looked at me and smiled. I got down on one knee, and took her hands in mine. "Jasmine, lady of the forest, will you marry me?" She hugged me, and began to cry. I embraced her, the tears and all. I knew that from now on, I would be the happiest man alive.

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