whole year. Waiting for the right moment. “Dawn, I love you so much.” I can’t even speak. I don’t cry easily, but I feel tears gathering in my eyes. A crowd is forming around us, now that people realize what’s happening. He opens up the blue velvet box. I let out a gasp at the ring inside. Instead of a diamond, he got me an emerald. It’s green. Like a turtle. “Dawn, will you marry me?” “Yes! Yes!”