if you give me just one night, you're gonna see me in a new light - new light, John Mayer
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it was finally the last show in london, and finally the day shawn would propose. he decided not to do it on stage, due to aria probably getting too embarrassed, and for the obvious reasons of the proposal being released too early, and possible hate occurring straight to her face.

so, he had a new plan, one that was more private and more suited to them as a couple.

nevertheless, shawn was completely and utterly scared. he was nervous, anxious, fearful. what if she says no? what if she declines him? what if she has to think about it?

"boo," aria squeals, jumping onto shawns back, her vip all access pass swung round her neck.

"hello trouble," shawn grins, holding onto her legs, and turning his head round slightly so she can reach his cheek to kiss. "ready for tonight?"

"yes! i can't wait," she grins, making shawns heart leap in his chest. "i'm sad though, it's the last show."

"we'll be back out on tour soon enough anyway," shawn reminds her, rubbing her legs gently. "come on, you're coming to soundcheck with me."

aria runs her fingers through shawns hair, messing it up all over again, making shawn mentally sigh, but not complain because it's aria.

"don't ever cut your hair," she says to him, getting off of his back once they had arrived at the stage. "i swear to fucking god if you do-"

"you'll mess up the kitchen, yeah yeah, i know baby," he laughs, making aria smile softly. she really was in love with this man. "i won't cut my hair then."

shawn ends up sound checking four songs, and saying a few things about aria into her microphone, making her blush wildly, and the rest of the crew who are hanging about, laugh and adore their relationship.

"hey," shawn says to brian, noticing that aria has left the stage area. he takes his guitar from off of his body, and places it down next to him. "alright?"

"yeah, you?" brian asks. "this shows gonna be mad, shawn."

"i hope so," he agrees. "i'm buzzing man," he says, grinning, and shoving his hands into his pocket. "hey dude, i need to tell you something."

"sure man," brian says, following shawn to a quiet part of the stage. shawn makes sure his microphone is turned off, before he reaches inside his pocket, pulling out the ring box.

"i'm proposing to aria tonight."

"tonight?" brian asks, completely shocked with his best friend, but nevertheless, happy. "congrats man!"

"you are happy for me, right?" shawn asks, still unsure where him and brian lie. "because like i don't wanna marry someone you don't-"

"i talked things out with her, and shawn, man, you're so happy with her. i'm so excited for you," shawn smiles thankfully at his best friend, bringing him into a hug.

"thanks man, i'm gonna need a best man now," he jokes. "glad you're here."

"seriously?" brian asks, surprised, and smiling as he pulls away from the hug. shawn nods, shoving the box back into his pocket. "man, seriously?"

"i want you to be my best man."
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as promised, aria had her front row to the b-stage, and she was wearing shawns white button up over a silk cami, and her pair of black jeans. she had her arms folded over her chest, as shawn sang fallin' all in you, staring right at her. she grinned sheepishly, shaking her head at him, as he smirks back, singing the lyrics back to her perfectly, before strolling over, and crouching down, reaching out his hand. the fans around aria eagerly go for it, screaming in her ear as they do so, making shawn laugh again, midway through his song, before he continues to sing, reaching for arias hand.

"he's so in love!" aria hears a fan shout behind her.

"i'm so happy that he found her!"

"they're so freaking cute!"

"when are they gonna get married?"

"i want kids! shawn and aria kids!"

aria laughs at the last one, turning around and smiling at the girl, who looks only a couple years younger than her. she reaches out her hand, giving the girl a high five, before turning back around to see shawn finishing up the song with the last lyrics.

he doesn't let go of arias eyes.

"this song-this song," shawn says, after making his way back to the main stage, strumming on his guitar gently. "it means a whole lot to me. it's a song that is really close to the heart, and a song that honestly speaks to me more than anything. this is when you're ready."

then it clicked in arias mind. she knew exactly what she wanted. she wanted shawn. forever.
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nervous couldn't even describe how shawn was feeling. he was scared shitless. he knew exactly what he was going to say and do, he just couldn't help but feel so incredibly worried and anxious. what if he messes up? what if she says no?

"everything okay?" aria asks him softly, as the two of them speed away in a car shawn rented. "you seem tense, should i drive?"

"no, don't worry," shawn reassures her, stopping at a traffic light. "we should be at the hotel in about five minutes, so i can drop the car off and we can grab an uber instead," he says, reaching for her hand over the console, squeezing it gently in his.

"okay," she responds, smiling softly at him. "i'm so excited shawn."

"me too baby," he grins. "i think tonight is gonna be a night to remember."

oh it was going to be a night to remember indeed.

as soon as shawn dropped the car off at the hotel car park, him and aria jumped into an uber, heading straight off to their first venue of the night. shawn had actually booked out an enclosed section of hyde park, and planned to propose to her there, but before that, they were going to head to a pub nearby to embrace the english pub culture, something aria had wanted to do ever since she became legal.

"oh shawn, it's everything i've ever wanted," aria grins, stepping into the pub of noise. she hands straight to the bar, making shawn softly chuckle to himself, seeing her already ordering two beers, and presenting her id. shawn comes up next to her, wrapping his arms around her waist, as she takes the two beers from the bar tender, turning around and handing shawn his.

"cheers!" she chuckles, clinking her glass with shawns.

"cheers to the best night of your life," he replies, taking a long sip of the well needed drink. "we gotta head out in a bit though, i've got a lot planned."

"okay, i don't mind," she smiles gently at him, finishing half of her beer in a sip.

"jesus christ aria, someone's thirsty," shawn grins back at her, noticing how much she's already finished of her drink. she blushes gently, shoving shawn with her arm lightly. shawn laughs, trailing his eyes to aria, his face softening and then lighting up at the pure sight of her.

he really was in love.

"well, i am legal here," she shrugs, as shawn chuckles, taking a long sip of his beer. "i see someone else is really thirsty to?"

"oh shush," shawn nudges her side, making her giggle softly. "alright, should we head out?" he says, noticing her finished beer, and shawns almost done.

"sure thing, where are we going?" she puts her glass down, whilst shawn finishes the last sip, holding onto arias hand, and guiding her out of the crowded pub, heading across the street to where a parking place for the santander bikes are. he rents two out, wheeling them out of their locks, and holding one out for aria.

"we are going for a bike ride in a park," she grins massively at shawn, eagerly getting onto the bike, and cycling around shawn.

"i literally adore you!" she squeals, pedalling off into the distance, making shawn laugh, mount his bike, and follow her speed.

"turn right here!" he yells, looking at aria who has her hair now out of her ponytail, flowing freely behind her in the wind, her jacket pushed back behind her, and her hands red from the cold and clutching the handles too tightly. after all, cycling in december isn't necessarily the best idea, however the uk was having a mild december, where temperatures weren't below ten degrees celsius, so it was bearable for the two canadians.

the two of them finally reach the park, drop their bikes off at another bike point, and begin the short walk to the place shawn booked out.

the little archway is lit up by tiny warm white firefly lights, the actual black frame being weaves by white and pink roses. stars light up the dark sky, creating the most beautiful scene for the two lovers. shawn feels his heart race in his chest, as aria looks back at him, an optimistic look on her face.

"shawn?" she says, a cheeky grin pushing on her lips. "shawn?"

"come on," he says quickly, taking her to underneath the archway, taking his jacket off his shoulders, and putting it over arias jacket, warming up her shivering posture.

"shawn-"

"shh," he chuckles, shoving his hand into his pocket, and holding arias hand in his other. "aria tiffany tate," he whispers, trying to not make his voice look shaky. "i've known you for about four years now, and ever since i laid my eyes on you, i knew you would be something special. at the time, you knew i was ending something with another girl, and honestly i'm so glad i did, because then i could get you. aria, i know we've had our ups and downs, but i freaking love you. i know i see my future in you, aria. i am certain about us, and i know that with you, i'm the happiest i've ever been."

"shawn-" she whispers, tears pooling in her eyes. "shawn?"

"remember when we first got together? remember when we were so freaking drunk and admitted our feelings to each other? and that morning when we woke up, aria i fucking knew that i just wanted you. and when i say i'm so grateful for having you, i mean it. i don't even know how to explain how happy i am, i literally cannot put it in to words aria, so," he pulls the box out of his pocket, opening it up, and making aria gasp. she brings her hands up to her mouth, tears rolling down her cheeks. "aria tiffany tate," he says gently again, getting down onto one knee, and holding the ring out.

"shawn oh my god-"

"i want you forever. i love you. i see my future in you," shawn whispers, squeezing her hand gently, before letting go, and holding onto the box with both hands.

"shawn holy-"

"will you do me the honour of becoming my wife? aria, will you marry me?"