Chapter 9
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I was meeting Greg for a romantic dinner date over at the Brady's place. All the other Brady's and my auntie were going to a big event in another city, so we were going to have the whole place to ourselves for the evening. And he wanted to make me dinner. We could have it over at my place. But Greg had some big news he wanted to share with me.
I agreed to meet him over at the Brady's home. I was so happy. I could not believe that I had been dating Greg for nearly a month now. Almost a month.
I hoped one day we would be getting serious about each other. And have more time for romance. It seemed work always got in the way for us. His job or my job. I wondered what Greg wanted to talk to me about tonight.
I glance at my hair. I wanted to look really nice for Greg. I was wearing a yellow sun dress that flowed past my knees. And I was wearing a gold necklace with a heart pendant on the chain. Simple.
It was an old necklace aunt Alice had gifted me one Christmas eve. I slide on my shoes and put the strap on them. My black Mary Jane's. There I was nearly ready. I did not want to be too early.
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"Come on Peter! Greg wants the house to himself tonight" calls out Mrs. Brady. I had the window open in my bedroom.
"I wonder how Daisy Mae is going to take his big news tonight?" asks Peter. I curiously listen. I should not be though. I could not help myself.
"I think she will be excited. I hope she will be" says Mrs. Brady.
"I am here! Ready to go!" calls out aunt Alice as she joins them. "why are we all heading out of town?" asks auntie.
"Because Greg has a big surprise for Daisy Mae" Peter tells her.
"He is asking the big question?" asks aunt Alice.
"Something like that. It will be big" laughs Mrs. Brady.
My heart skips a beat hearing the news.
"We better get going" says Mrs. Brady. "Daisy will be here any moment."
"Marcia come on!" yells Peter.
"I am coming! I am coming!" calls out Marcia.
They all hop on in the car. I watch as they drive away. Big surprise huh? Not just romance? I smile. Maybe he was going to ask me to marry him? Or was that to soon?
What else could it be? What would he ask me? I wanted to say yes. I would marry Greg in a heartbeat. Be a part of the Brady family. Alice would be thrilled. She would really be a part of the Brady family then.
I smile then head out the door to go to the Brady's home. I stand in front of the doorstep. I ring the doorbell and wait for Greg to let me inside.
I feel nervous happy feelings jumble about in the pit of my stomach. I tap my foot. I wait. Then I ring the doorbell one more time. I hear music playing. Maybe he did not hear the doorbell.
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"Daisy hi! Sorry, I had music on loud as I was finishing up dinner" Greg chuckles as he lets me inside once he swings the door open for me.
I follow him inside.
"Thanks Greg. Is everyone gone?" I ask.
"Heading out the door now! I was running late!" calls out Bobby as he bounds really fast down the steps. "Have fun you crazy kids!" he jokes as he grabs a coat then is out the door.
"Now we are all alone" Greg promises me. He pulls me in his arms. We kiss.
"What is the music. I never heard this before" I say as we kiss. I try to hear the singer.
"Clowns never laughed before. Beanstalks never grew...."
"That is me. I wanted you to hear my album. I made it back in high school" he chuckles.
"You, sang?" I giggle.
"Oh yes my siblings and I had a band to. We won contests. I had been on tv locally before" he mentions.
"Wow you never told me that" I gush happily. We sit on the couch. I listen to Greg. He had a fantastic voice. I loved hearing him sing.
He places a photo album in my lap. He shows me photos of him on tv. Singing with his siblings. What outfits. They were in colorful jump suits.
I thought they were all adorable. He talked about his love for music. How Marica got to meet Davy Jones to. And she had meet up with Desi Arnez Junior.
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"Your childhood was amazing" I tell him. "I always wished for a large family. I was never really close to mine like you are" I mention to him.
"You have been getting close to mine" he adds. "they are your family now to."
"Oh, Greg you are so sweet" I say as he leans in kissing me on the lips.
"I have something to ask" he begins.
This was it. Was he going to pop the question??
"Yes?" I ask.
"Down at work I need a new secretary there. I know how you hate your job. Want to work for me? I will be fair. Give you hours you want. I understand if you would not want to work with your boyfriend" he rambles on.
"Me? Work for you?" I stammer. He was not asking me to marry him. My heart sinks. Well, it was to soon for that anyway.
"What do you say?" he asks me.
He has a hopeful look in his eyes as he cups my hands in his.
"I say yes! I would love to work for you Brady boys" I agree.
He laughs then hugs me tightly. I hug him. Something dings in the oven.
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"Hold on" he sighs. He gets up.
I look through the album. I hear more music.
"It's a sunshine day..."
It sounded like one of the girls singing. Marica maybe. Or Jan?
"Dinner is ready sweetheart" Greg tells me.
He helps me up off the couch taking my hands into his. He looked fantastic tonight. Wearing blue navy slacks. And a dark blue navy shirt. It went well with his dark hair to. And fair skin tone. He pulls me in his arms then steals a kiss.
"Why do you look a little sad? What is wrong?" he asks me softly.
He leads me to the table.
"Nothing really" I lie.
"Did you think I was going to ask something else?" he jokes.
"No, it is nothing" I stammer. I feel my face blushing now.
"I may ask you that special something one day Daisy Mae. Not yet sweetheart" he whispers softly. "I can see forever with you to" he tells me sweetly. I melt against his arms.
"Greg, you always know the right things to say" I reply softly back. His lips cup over mine in a tender kiss.
"I love you" he promises me.
"I love you to" I answer.
He has me sit down at the table once he gets the chair for me. Then helps me sit at the table like a gentlemen. He had chicken parma made for us and a salad. It smelled wonderful. He was a really good cook.
"Alice did not help me I did this myself" he brags.
"Wow you did fantastic Greg" I praise him.
After dinner we shared angel food cake with strawberries. And whip cream. It was so good.
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"I have something for you" he tells me. He hands me a small box.
"What is this?" I ask.
"Happy one month anniversary Daisy. And many many more to follow. These past few weeks have been the best for me" he tells me as he places it in my hand. "open it" he orders to me.
I rip it open. Inside was a lovely gold bracelet. I gasp. It had a heart on the chain to match my necklace.
"I thought you should have a matching set" he tells me.
He takes it and places it on my wrist.
Happy tears come to me.
"Greg, I love this so much! Aunt Alice gave me the necklace. Now this set is special" I tell him. "it is from both of you."
He kisses me. "I love you to so very much Daisy. I can't wait to start working with you sweetheart. We will have a blast. And you never know. Maybe one day I will ask you that certain question. You never know" he softly says before our lips meet in a tender kiss.
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