If you just want to read, here you go:
I don't know how I didn't guess it. Apparently, my friend Shannon Dille had known about Beau's proposal plan since the beginning of that summer. I knew he had told Justine something big and secretive, but I had no idea he had called Shannon. That's why I didn't suspect anything when Shannon offered to help me move into my new apartment in Auburn.
It was a pretty hectic Saturday morning to begin with. My brother had just come home from his mission trip to Guatemala, I was getting my first apartment, and I was sleep deprived.
It was fairly early Saturday morning when Beau showed up. Everyone else had already gotten to my apartment, and we were waiting on him to help us move the heavy things in--at least that's what I thought we were doing. He brought me two red roses, which was one more than he gave me when I moved into my dorm room. Honestly, giving me flowers was not a hint. In fact, it was nothing out of the ordinary.
Then, he told me to follow him downstairs to check out the bike he had bought me. I knew he had gotten me a bike for school, so that was not a big surprise nor did it indicate an intended proposal.
What should have blown the whole surprise was the fact that my mom, my dad, my brother Austin, my cousin John David, and Shannon followed us down the stairs to the parking lot. Shannon was totting her giant camera. I blame sleep deprivation for my total lack of suspicion.
When we got to the van, Beau pulled out the cutest bike I had ever seen. It had a place for a basket, so of course, I asked him, "Where's my basket?" He pulled a white basket out of the front seat and attached it to my bike. It was filled with all kinds of goodies such as bubble bath, scented oil, bath wash, sponges, a stuffed otter, and a children's book called Otter and Owl say I'm Sorry (I'm still completely oblivious). I immediately grabbed the otter and began raving about how cute he was.
After he had endured my silliness long enough, Beau picked up the children's book and said, "The author wrote you a note inside the cover."
I opened the book, and the author had written a sweet not saying, "Otter wants to know if you would change your Facebook status to engaged." (I once told Beau that I thought he would propose via Facebook since he asked me to be his girlfriend by pointing out that my Facebook status still said single). Of course, I didn't notice this note at first because taped above it was the most beautiful diamond ring I had ever seen. Before I knew what to do, Beau was on one knee and Shannon was snapping pictures like crazy.
Beau asked, "Will you marry me." He says my face lit up. Maybe you can see it in the picture. Either way, for the first time in my life I was rendered speechless.
I finally managed a feeble "yeah," and Beau sealed the deal with a kiss.
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