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There. She was smiling again. Dallin smiled back, slipping his hands back down to hold Ellie's hands again. He chewed on his lip and nodded, looking at Ellie's eyes. And he was silent for a while. He should just... show her why she would remember this night, right?
As he looked down at their clasped hands, a smile played at Dallin's lips. Okay. She was with him, they were holding hands, he had the ring in his pocket. He couldn't stall anymore. He didn't want to stall anymore. He had to start talking, whether he knew what he was going to say or not.
"I love you, Ellie," he started, squeezing her hands lightly. Then he just let his mouth go, and he was speaking his mind, and his heart. "Two years ago, I discovered that. I loved you before, though. When I met you, I think some part of me knew that I was in love with you. But I found out later that I loved you more than anything else I've ever known... and I still do. Every day I learn something new about you, and it just makes me love you more. I wouldn't think it's possible, but it is."
Lifting his eyes from their hands, Dallin looked down at Ellie's blue eyes. His smile spread into a grin, and he felt a wave of confidence that he hadn't been expecting flood over him. "I never want to stop learning about you. I want to know just how much I can love you." On impulse, he leaned forward to kiss her, just for a second. When he pulled away he was grinning again. "Ellie, I love you. I love you so much I can't even explain it. I want you to know that I will never stop loving you. For the rest of my life. And... I want to know that you will always love me too." He just wanted her to say she loved him too before he did what he planned to do.
Ellie smiled a little more and squeezed Dallin's hands. Which were much bigger than hers. Hm. Random observation. Another observation: he was kind of just staring at her. And not saying anything. Which was okay, actually. Just fine. Corny, but she loved it.
Biting her lip, Ellie watched him look down and followed his gaze to her hands. And then she looked back up. She thought about saying something to break the long silence, but she didn't know what.
Just as the thought began forming, Dallin spoke up finally. And Ellie smiled again.
"I love you too," she replied. But as soon as she spoke, he was speaking again. Alright then.
Ellie bit her lip again and listened to Dallin as he talked about their relationship two years ago. Their relationship two years ago was nothing compared to what it is now. It kind of sounded like he was in love at first sight of her. Which Ellie didn't really believe, but they way he put it was so believable. Dallin had a way with words. He could make anyone fall in love with him. Ellie was just lucky he decided to fall for her too.
All his talk about how much he loved her was making her blush. Ellie looked away for a few seconds before looking back at him. Where was all this coming from? They had talked about all this stuff before, but he was giving this speech suddenly.
Oh. Kiss. Ellie grinned and kissed him back until he pulled away again... And kept going on with his speech.
Speech... This was a speech. Wasn't it? Like, a practiced one? Had he practiced this? For... something special? Like... Merlin'sbeard. Was he going to...?
PROPOSE?
No. Nooo, no, no. Ellie's heart was beating wildly, but she had to try and calm herself down. Of course he wasn't proposing. Why would he do that? Sure, he loved her, but... But what? Merlin, she didn't know. But what if he wasn't proposing? Ellie didn't want to disappoint herself by getting all worked up just to find out he was just randomly confessing his undying love for her...
Ellie realized Dallin wasn't talking anymore. Oh, crap. What had he just said? She was too busy flailing mentally. He said... I love you. A lot. And he... He wanted to know... that she would always love him too.
"Ilov-" Ellie began with a squeak. Caaaalm dooown... Ellie cleared her throat.
"I love you too, Dallin... Morethananything. I always will..."
Now, please. Either get down on one knee and make Ellie happier than anyone alive, or stop talking like this and
crush her hopes and dreams make her stop hyperventilating.