it was pure mistake. joel had taken you on a little getaway, but you hadn't suspected that it would be for this. you were looking for something else when you had rummaged through his stuff, stumbling across a small box with an engagement ring.

"babe, you coming?" he calls from the living room. he was taking you somewhere today, it was a surprise, but now you knew. he walks in, seeing you holding the ring. his jaw goes slack and his eyes widen.