First chapter to a story that's been in my head for about a year now. So far the working title is All Things . It's kind of a romantic/action so yep.

"So, are you gonna ask her?"Jim Hinds asked while sipping beer from a plastic cup.
"I'm thinking Jim, Still thinking." Benjamin Karls answered, his eyes peeking over his cup as he drank, staring at the woman he loved.
"Well, you can't think much longer dude, your farewell party is almost over and you're shipping out tomorrow. You have to ask her. She's a good girl, but I don't think she'll wait for you that long without knowing."
Ben looked over at her and reached into his pocket to feel a little black box which held a little diamond ring in it, with which he was planning to put on her finger after quoting the phrase; 'Belicia Ann Harper, will you marry me?'

His legs and feet were begging him to move toward her, but his mind was hesitant. He knew if he asked, she would say yes, they both knew it. But how could he propose to her, then leave for the army for 2 years and ask her to wait for him, alone. He thought some more. After a few more sips, he finally came to a conclusion.
I'm not ready he told himself. I can't ask her to wait. I cannot and will not put her through it. Besides, i'm not even out of college yet, how could I support a wife?
He looked over at Jim and gave him the two head turns to the side signaling that he wasn't going to ask her tonight.
"I can't say that I agree with you Ben, but I hope you're making the right decision man, I really do."
"I just can't make her wait Jim. I won't do it to her."
"I understand. We've been friends for 20 years now, and she's been your girlfriend for almost 3 years, before her, you couldn't even be in a relationship for more than 2 weeks. She's changed you dude, for the better. I mean, just look at her."
Ben did just that.

He looked over at her, she was wearing a silk red dress. He made a trace of her, that began at her feet, then moved up her tan, slender legs which flowed inter her hips, stopped for maybe a moment too long at her chest, and felt a rush of fear and joy enter him as his eyes came to rest on her face, her beautiful face, smiling as always. He was still trying to figure out why a woman like her would fall for him. He was a good looking man no doubt, but she, she was more than beautiful. Ben couldn't help but look up in the air and mouth "Thank you God" every time he thought of her.

Ben waited until the end of the party to talk with her again. She was sitting out on the steps of his apartment, leaning back on her hands. He walked up and kissed her lightly on the cheek after sitting down beside her.
"Thanks again for throwing the party for me Belicia, I really enjoyed it."
"I'm glad you did, although it was supposed to be a surprise." Belicia laughed with a sigh.
Ben looked into her hazel eyes and smiled.
"Come on, it's late, let me take you home."
The car ride to her house had been a mostly quiet one, quick and light banter about who did and didn't show up and how long it's been since they'd seen some of them. But mainly it was just him driving and her leaning on his shoulder, with both hands around his right arm as he steered with his left.

Ben's car pulled up into her driveway and put the car into park. He turned to look at the top of her head. He could tell she had fallen asleep.
"We're here, beautiful." He said, after running his fingers through her hair and kissing the top of her head.
"Oh." She replied while stretching her arms in the air, her hand gently touching his face as it came back down.
"Already?"
"I'm afraid so Belicia."
Ben saw the sadness in her eyes.
"I wish you weren't going Ben."
"So do I. But I already signed up for it so I can't back down now, besides, I'll get the rest of my college paid for when I return.'
"Yeah, but I just wish you had chosen something safer than the marines."
"Belicia, my father was a marine, my grandfather, and my great grandfather. You know this."
Belicia looked down at her hand that was holding his.
"I know Ben. It's just, It's just that I'm going to miss you Ben."
"I'm gonna miss you too Belicia."
Belicia looked up at him, leaned in, and gave him a long kiss goodnight.
"Goodbye Ben, I love you."
Ben loved to hear to hear that
"I love you too."
Ben had heard those words come out of his mouth before, and he meant it every time. But this time, this time he couldn't fight the urge anymore.
"Belicia." He said after she had stood up out of the door.
"Yes Ben." She turned around and leaned her head into the car.
"While i'm gone, could you hold this for me." Ben once again reached his hand into his pocket to feel that little black box with a little diamond ring in it. But this time, he grabbed hold of it and pulled it out.
Belicia looked at it, and smiled.