To Olympus (Completed)

Chapter 8 the surprise

As the days went by Christine was feeling much better and the scratch was healing very well… while she was sleeping and trying to heal from the battle Antonio had to ask Apollo an important question before Christine woke up if she did that day. 

"Apollo if I could have a moment of your time," asked Antonio nervously, but confidently. He didn't want to show that he was nervous.

 "Of course, Antonio anything for you. What can I do for you?" Apollo could tell that the young man was nervous, but he didn't want to make it worse for him.

"I wanted to ask you if I could get your permission and blessing if I could ask Christine to be my wife." Antonio was really nervous about what Apollo was going to say... hoping that it's not a 'no'.

"Wow, this is serious, and you know I haven't been able to spend time with her since she's been here since of the battle and training." Apollo was concerned for the well-being of his new daughter, and true that he hasn't spent a lot of time with her.

"I completely understand if you say no..." Antonio said disappointingly. He just knew that Apollo was going to say no...

"I didn't say no, but I will need to talk it over with Aphrodite." Apollo at least wanted to give the young man a chance.

"I completely understand. Take the time you need." It took them most of that morning to decide and answer Antonio's question, but they gave him an answer in private between the three of them, but Antonio thought he had heard Christine so he went to her room to check on her. 

“Yawn, good morning Antonio sleep well?” asked Christine sleepily. Still waking up she wondered why he was up so early.

“Of course, I’m with you.” She was asleep when he snuck into her bed, but she didn’t know until now. “Aww how sweet, hard to believe we’ve been together for 8 months. My parents called my school saying that I was going to take an extended leave so I could stay here as long as I want!” She wanted to finish school, but guess she will have to settle for a GED when she could.

“Nice, but I’m just happy to be with you…” Antonio was happy for her since he knew how much education meant to her.

“Aww, Antonio how sweet… well I guess we should get up.” Christine blushed and was halfway up when she looked alarmed at hearing wings again.

“We could, but that’d mean moving… you hear wings? Hermes again… hope no one is in trouble” Antonio looked worried too hoping no one else was in trouble again.

“Oh, my I flew in at the wrong time again… anyway my lady I got a message from your mom saying she saw your mortal parents call your school, so you’re allowed to stay here.” Both relieved it's not bad news, and it was the news they already knew about.

“Ok, thanks Hermes just tell mom I got the message.” Christine smiled and was relieved that everyone she held dearly was alright.

“Yes, my lady.” And Hermes flew away to leave them alone 

“Yeah, I get to stay here with you as long as I want, what could be better!? But I already knew that… oh well it still makes me happy.” Christine was happy that she could stay, she wanted to.

“I know it does Christine but since I’m already done with school anyway, I don’t have to worry.” 

“Oh, with me being a senior I only had a couple of days left, anyway. What’s that you’re hiding?” asked Christine curiously.

 “So much for surprising you… I was going to surprise you with this red rose.” He blushed as he gave her the rose. He wanted to make her smile all the time.

 “Aww how sweet, how did you know roses were my favorite?” 

“Your mom told me… and I also asked your dad something as well.”

 “Oh, what did you ask my dad?” 

“Something special… I know we’ve been together for about 8/9 months and that’s not a lot of time for a relationship but… I love you. I want to protect you always, I want to be there when you’re in trouble, I’d sacrifice myself to have you alive, but since we're immortal it ruins that but that’s not the point… I want to be with you… what I asked your dad was his blessing… so I can do this, gets down on one knee, Christine Rose will you marry me?”

“Oh, Antonio… I’m speechless… I don’t know what to say, but what I can say is yes! I’d be honored to marry you. I love you too and I’m happy you’d do all that for me. Of course, I’ll marry you.” He put the ring on her, and she was crying… it was a small ring a diamond with two sapphires on either side of the diamond with a silver band. 

“It’s beautiful… let me guess my parents helped you pick the ring?” 

“Yeah, they did and I’m glad I got their help I didn’t know you were born in September.” 

“Yup September 16, 1992.” She said with a smile.

“I’m glad you like it.” 

“Like it, I love it! It’s so beautiful and sweet of you to get it.” She hugs him and she couldn't wipe the smile off her face if she tried.

“Anything for you my rose…” 

“Aww, how sweet I feel so loved!”