The room was quiet in the autumn cold, moonlight raining down through the window, rays of light dancing across the furniture and floor. The curtains were slightly drawn for the gap of natural light, clearing the view for a look outside into the world. The silence and shadows were disturbed momentarily by the artificial light from the hall outside the door and soft voices. The door to the room opened lightly and the room was again alone in dim light as the hallway light turned off and the door was clicked shut behind two figures making their way to one side of the room.

Matt and Isabella had returned home from dinner with their two fellow couples of friends, laughing, talking, and congratulating each other. It was all very exciting that everyone got along, sharing stories they all had and telling tales of their adventures. The day was now over and the two were getting undressed to retreat for the night. They laughed quietly and motioned with each other, contentment across their faces by their closeness. "After you, miss, I believe I have some candles to attend to." Matt said, kissing Isabella's cheek as she walked toward their bed.

Matt drew a box of matches and lit one, the smell filling the room as he ignited the wicking of the wax, a faint aroma filling the space. Isabella sat up on the edge of the bed and smelled the air, giggling to herself quietly. "Pumpkin? How festive, though I wouldn't mind if we get some vanilla candles too." She said, motioning for Matt to sit beside her. He obliged her and sat close, getting a pair of soft hands ruffling his hair and neck scruff. Matt held Isabella's hands in his, felling her softer pawpads and the ring on her finger. He moved his hand so that his ring clacked against its other half, both reflecting light thanks to the moon outside in the night sky.

"I can't believe it took you so long to ask. I would've said yes no matter if they were beautiful or those silly candies. Remember those?" Isabella said, starting off quiet and working her voice up a little louder as she smiled at her joke. Matt smiled back and they embraced each other. They always played their seriousness with a bit of humor, this time she was playing hers that way Matt does, starting serious and ending humorous. "But seriously, even IF it were a candy ring? Hmm, guess I should take these back and get a couple hundred for the return." Matt joked back, seeing Isabella laugh and readying her response. "Oh my god, you're terrible! But if you do can you get me apple and yourself cherry? I think they'd go great together, but not as great as you and me." She said.

Isabella remembered when he asked, Matt was busy changing out parts on the car for regular maintenance, while she wanted to watch and learn. He finished his work and closed the hood, calling her over for a second. She walked over and expected him to joke about enjoying auto class when he got a serious look and held her gaze. "Good thing I fixed it when I did there was something stuck in the engine compartment. It looked like a loose part, probably fell off of a hose." Matt said, pulling out a plastic box. He handed it to her, but it was odd, there looked to be a box INSIDE the box. Matt stepped closer and placed his hands on Isabella's as he helped her open the outer container. Isabella gasped at the contents, covering her mouth as tears welled in her eyes, Matt retrieving the item within and getting on one knee. The rest was history, a joyous thought of her closest friend, her boyfriend, and now her forever.

Now several minutes later, lying back upwards on the bed Matt was enjoying the softness of Isabella's hands on his back as she ruffled his hair and ran through his coat. She quite enjoyed it herself as she knew she'd knead Matt to sleep aft awhile, and she liked being able to hold onto him in the morning to keep him from leaving the bed. Pretty soon his tongue dipped out and his breathing lifted Isabella ever so slightly as one arm remained at his back, her other under Matt's chin and resting on his arm. The candles were dimming now and she felt the sleep wash over her. Two lovers at chapter's end, awaiting what their story held in store.

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Base lines by: https://www.furaffinity.net/user/queenhound

Matt and Isabella are Mine