Shiny Silver Ring

Jessie's pov

At first, I wanted to burst out into a loud laughter but then it was more realistic than I could have thought and then that would be the most childish thing on my part. Looking down at him, most especially at the ring held between his index finger and thumb- a shiny silver ring.

Just looking at it made me shake my head. This can't be happening. Is this the Xander I know?

No, I mean... All this are just so unexpected. Just as I was about taking a step backward, I felt his touch on my thigh which made me stop.

"Jessie." His eyes stared straight into mine and as much as I'd love to look away from his enchanting ones, I found myself entrapped. His voice so soft and soothing that I couldn't help lowering myself down on the ground; on my knees.

"Why are you doing this?" Now face-to-face with him but not the same height, I threw a question at him in the stead of a response. His brows furrows for a second, "What does that mean?"

"I mean, this is coming out of the blue. And th