A Burning Tale

Half a year has passed now. I haven't had very much time to write my journal due to camp maintenance but I'm really happy to report what has happened in all these months.

We start on a ordinary day. Gloriosa and me are preparing breakfast for the campers and simultaneously we're preparing lunch packets for later. We have planned that Gloriosa will hike through the woods with a group of campers while I, as I told her, teach them a little bit on the topic of Fire Hazards. But instead... I planned something way bigger.

"Alright, everyone. I'd like you to help me with something VERY special."

I began after Gloriosa left with her group of campers. I was noticeably nervous and took a deep breath. I assigned groups of three campers and gave them a task.

"Group One; you're going to attach this banner to the camp entrance, so when Gloriosa comes back she can see it perfectly. Group Two; your task is to arrange a short flower path parallel to the entrance gate. And I will help you organize and arrange the rest. Thank you all in advance."

I handed a big banner to the first group and took the second group to a smal van of a friend in camp with which we brought the various flowers and with them, a Bouquet of Gloriosa Flowers. We created a little path towards the camp's wooden entrance gate and properly set them into the ground to let them regenerate a bit.

After that I quickly went inside to put on a smoking, brushed my teeth and combed my hair before taking a little box with chocolates and the Bouquet of Flowers. I waited behind a big plain cover strapped into the wooden gate and we waited for Gloriosa to come back.

After a few minutes the look-out which I placed some distance away signalized us to get ready. Gloriosa was, obviously, confused as for what occasion this arrangement would be but yet curious about it. She stepped closer and closer until the campers were informed by my group whats going on and distracted her for a second. Long enough for me to stepped through the cover.

"Gloriosa?"

I said with a bright but nervous smile to get her attention. She turned around in confusion and looked at me questioning.

"Lucky? What is going on here?"

She asked a little curious. I stepped closer and looked into her beatiful eyes.

"Sweety, you are the woman which brought me here and I don't regret one second here. You made me so happy in such a short time. I'm utterly thankful for every single moment with you. And I think it's about time to take a step further."

I kneeled down in front of Gloriosa and took a little box out of my pocket to open it and reveal a ring with a small diamond on it as I saw her tearing up in happiness.

"Gloriosa Daisy, do you want to merry me?"

I said and at the same moment the banner dropped and showed the six most important words I know. It took a while but it felt like an etternity. In the end, it was totally worth it.

"YES!"

She yelled under tears and pulled me up into a passionate kiss. After that I put the ring on her finger and smiled brightly. I was as happy as never before.

To be continued...