When she walked through the door she was surprised to see pink rose petals all over the living room. There were unlit candles all over as well.
�Wow! Rafe must have done this.�
She walked to the center of the living room where a table was set up. The table was set for two and on one plate was a single pink rose. In the center of the small tables was a medium sized box with ribbons and bows on it.
�I wonder what�s in here.� She picked up the box, �It�s to big to be jewelry and really heavy.� She put the box down and turned as she heard the sound of someone bursting through the door.
�Rafe!� She hurried over to him and hugged him. �I�m sorry I left and said those things to you. It was the pain talking.�
Alison pulled away from the hug to look into his eyes, �I love you and our love is still here,� Alison put her hand over her heart, �And I always have and always will. I was kidding myself. I could never lose the feelings I have for you or forget them. It�s there every moment of every day.�
�Alison!� Rafe leaned in to kiss her awaiting lips, �Is that why you came back early?�
�Yes! Everything was reminding me of you. Every single song that came on the radio, it was like each song was about us and our love.�
�Angel,� Rafe again kissed her, �I love you so much. I thought I lost you. I thought you and Jack were��
Alison put her fingers up to Rafe�s lips to stop him. He loved the feel of her fingers touching him, �No Rafe! I could never and WILL NEVER love anyone like I love you. You are the other half of my heart. We are one heart and one soul, forever.� She replaced her fingers with her lips for a quick kiss.
�And ever!� Rafe said as he kissed her again.
�Yeah!�
�Angel, I��
Alison again put her fingers over his mouth to stop him from talking, �Shhh�� They came together for one more long passionate kiss.
As they pulled away to catch their breath, they smiled at each other. �I need to ask you something.�
�Anything! Anything for you Angel.�
�Did you do all off this by yourself?� Alison turned around so she could view the beautifully decorated room.
�Well, Lucy did help.�
She held his hand and lead him to the table, �This is so amazing. It�s beautiful! But Rafe, What�s this?� Alison picked up the box and held it up.
Rafe laughed, �You weren�t suppose to be here yet. I had it all planned out.�
She smiled at him, �You did? Could I see?�
�Ok well, give me a minute.�
Alison walked over to the door, �Ok, I�ll go outside then come back in like I�m just coming home.�
�Alright come in just like you did before,� Rafe couldn�t help but kiss her again, as she walked out of the door.
Alison waited outside the door. She was very anxious to get in, �Can I come in yet?�
Rafe yelled back, �One more second!� Rafe finished lighting the last of the candles then turned down the lights, �Ok, I�m ready.�
Alison walked in the door and saw the room again. It was more beautiful then before, with the lights down and candles all over.
Rafe walked out from the hallway with even more pink roses in his hand.
�Oh Rafe!� Alison tears in her eyes.
He gave her the roses, �Ok,� Rafe grabbed Alison�s hand and pulled her toward the table, �Then I was going to sit you down a give you a glass of champagne, but I was suppose to get that from Lucy at the lighthouse.�
�That�s ok. We don�t need any champagne. We have each other.� Alison leaned in and kissed him. She then picks up the box, �And what�s this, Rafe?�
�Oh, ok. Well why don�t you open it.�
Alison got very excited because she loved presents. She opened the box and was shocked to see what was inside, �A rock?! You got me a rock.�
�Just wait,� Rafe sat her down in a chair and got down on both his knees to meet her eye to eye.
He slowly took of the wedding band he was wearing and placed it on the table, �Alison, there are two reasons I can�t wear this anymore. The first is that my marriage with Livvie was never actually legal. I found that out a few days ago. It makes so much sense because of the second reason,� He took the box that she was still holding on her lap, �This rock!�
Alison was now crying, �The rock?�
He smiled at her, �Yeah, you see this is one of the rocks that we used at our wedding. I made a vow to YOU and that�s why, I believe, my marriage to Livvie was never valid. We were married under the eyes of God and he wouldn�t and couldn�t let me marry anyone else but you. My heart, my love, my wife, my Alison, MY angel!�
�Oh, Rafe!� Alison slid off the chair to meet Rafe on the floor. She ran her fingers through his hair. He put his hands on the small of her back and brought her lips to his.
�Alison, this rock is like our ring. Forever and always.�
�That�s so sweet, but�um�Rafe�you know I don�t think this will fit on my finger.�
They laughed as the brought their lips together again, �I promise, the next time we get married, I�ll be the one to ask you and I will give you the perfect ring.�
�I love you so much.�
�And I love you, Alison.� Rafe stood up and then help her up. He swept Alison up off her feet and carried her over to a pile of pillows and pink roses petals. He kissed her the whole way and then stopped to gently place her on the pillows and petals.
When she was down and comfortable he looked into her eyes and smiled. She smiled back and then pulled him down closer to her to kiss her lips.