Song: The one by Kodaline

I thought that would be it for my birthday surprise that is but I was wrong. We don't go back to Atlanta. Instead the plane flies us to the east coast and to my surprise we are at the coast. The driver takes us right to the pier. Vincent gets out first and holds his hand out for me. The pier is loaded with all sorts of boats and of course all different sizes.

I wonder which one is his and we come to the end of one of the piers he holds out his arm like one of those ladies from the Price is Right. I just know my eyes grow wider with disbelief. "This is yours?"

"Yes." He holds onto my hand as we walk along the side. 'Sogni d'oro' is written on the back part of it. Before I even ask he tells me. "It says...Sweet Dreams." He climbs aboard and reaches out for my hand to follow.

"Cool."

We walk on over to the middle part and to my surprise my dad is sitting on the sofa with Marcie. I feel my smile grow wider with excitement. I let go of Vincent and run over to my dad. By the time he stands up, I am already in his arms.

"Oh...my goodness. what are you doing here?" I say in shock.

He grunts and when he pulls away from me he looks at Vincent and back at me. "This fellow here wouldn't take no for an answer. Said you were missing me a little and it is your birthday sweetheart. So here we are." He motions at Marcie and then leans over to shake Vincent's hand.

"I am so stoked! This is going to be so much fun." I hug Marcie and then walk back over to Vincent. "Thanks for this; really how did you even plan this?"

"You know I have my ways."  He flashes a smile at me.

His arm rest around my hips. "Yeah...but how did you get my dad's number?"

"You have him down for an emergency contact on your application. I called him up and well here they are."

I hear a scream off to the side and we all turn to look at who could be yelling and it's no other than ReAnn. She lets go of Gabe to run into my arms. As I am hugging her, I glare at Vincent. Seriously only he would think of those who mean the most to me.

As the yacht leaves the pier, everyone gets comfortable. Vincent and Gabe are off talking to the side, so I hang out with ReAnn. When she leaves to go find the bathroom, I walk over to the edge and look out at the spectacular view. My dad walks over to me and stands beside me. At first he takes in the view without saying anything and then he glances at me.

"So...who is this guy, Vincent...anyway; I haven't heard you mention him before."

"Well, he owns a few restaurants and clubs in Atlanta." I look up at him and that is not what he wanted to hear. I roll my eyes. "Dad...he is a good man you don't need to worry."

"Just because he has all this and money doesn't mean he is a good man and how old is this guy anyway?"

"Dad he is only thirty-two and really he is a good guy."

He shakes his head at me. I don't think it's a bad thing but not a good thing either. "Katana are you in love with him or is this just one of those things?"

"Dad we have been seeing each other for almost a year now. And yes, I think I'm in love with him. And no it's not about the money; I think I would still love him because he cares about me and I know he would never hurt me."

"Sweetheart, I'm just looking out for you. You know that right?"

"I know."

He hugs me and I hear a grunt beside me. When I let go of my dad, Vincent is standing behind us."Everything ok?"

I nod. "Yes! Dad this is Vincent, Vincent this is my concerned father." I smile back at him.

"Concerned...uh...about his lovely daughter I assume," he teases with a wink.

"Any father would be, especially when she is in love with an older man. Makes me wonder why you would want my little girl."

Vincent just smiles and puts his hands in his pockets. He looks up at me and then takes one hand out to place around my hips. "Sir, I assure you that your girl is in safe hands. I would never let anything happen to her." He doesn't say anything about the age thing.

"Well...I guess as long as my little girl is happy that is what matters the most and she seems really happy at the moment." I stand back and watch the interaction between the two.

"I attend to keep her happy forever, sir."

"Good...then we will have nothing to worry about." I watch my dad walk back over to Marcie and sit down with her.

Vincent pulls me into his arms. His lips meet mine and I know my dad is watching. "Sorry about that, he is just concerned about my well being."

"He is a good father. I would be worried if he didn't ask." He leans down and kisses me again. Then gets down on one knee. I gasp looking away from him. Holy Shit! He is going to ask me to marry him. Holy Shit...this is happening. "You see I asked your dad if I could marry you and he was not sure about it because we have never met, so I invited him on this trip."

That is why my dad is acting a little crazy, seriously he asked my dad for permission to marry me. What? He takes my hand in his and I can't believe this is happening.

 "Katana I don't want to live another day without having you by my side. This weekend is just many more weekends to come. I will cherish you, worship the ground you walk on. I need you."

My eyes grow wide. "You need me?" I ask.

He smirks, "Yes! I want you. I need you I don't want to live another day without having you mine. Will you marry me?"

I try so hard to fight back the tears. I want to marry him. I really do, but a part of me is scared. What if this is the beginning and it's going by so great and then...BOOM!!! It all vanishes. I'm scared of getting hurt.

I look down at him and I know he is waiting on an answer. I look up and my dad and Marcie are standing close by watching. Gabe is holding on to ReAnn and of course she has tears in her eyes. I keep trying to get out the words but I'm shaking so bad.

"Baby...il mio amore, you know I would never hurt you. You will be safe with me. I promise you the world." And I know he will.

I take my right hand and run it through my hair to get it all out of my face. The wind is blowing it like crazy. I then wipe the few stray tears that are gliding down my cheek. I start to nod slowly. Then more tears come, happy tears of course. "Yes...Yes I will marry you."

He stands up and grabs a hold of my waist, pulling me up into his arms, into his lips, taking my breath away. "I promise...il mio amore I won't let you down." He glides the ring onto my finger and kisses my hand.

"I know you won't."

ReAnn runs over to me to look at the ring. "Oh....wow....nice...it's about time."

"Yeah...bro, I never thought I would see the day. So now that she said yes. When is the big day?"

"Actually I had it planned for this weekend, that is if she will have me." He looks over at me with a shit eating grin. And I start to panic. He notices my reaction right off and his smile falters. "Baby...I have it all planned out."

My smile slowly fades. "And what if I had said no?"

"I was hoping you wouldn't say no."

I walk off. He tries to grab my arm but doesn't reach out far enough. I go down below and he comes after me. I shut the door to the bathroom and have a small panic attack. This is too fast. I can't do this; he has got to be kidding me. There is a small knock at the door. I know its him, it's just that I can't face him right now.

"Ana...we don't have to do it right now. Baby, I will wait as long as you need me too. I just thought hell everyone is already here, so why not."

I wipe the few tears from my face and blow my nose into the tissue. I don't respond to him. My freaking body is trembling like crazy.

"Ana! Please talk to me. I hate seeing you upset like this."

"I...I...want to marry you I do but I can't not right now." I know he is going to be upset about it. I can't believe he had all of this planned out. I mean seriously what if I had said no.

"Ok, we will wait. Baby you set the date alright. It's going to be ok. Please open the door."

I hesitate before opening the door. I look back into the mirror and blotch my face with a cool towel. Great my eyes are all puffy from crying. I take a few deep breaths to calm my nerves.

When I do, I walk out into the bedroom that I assume is the master sweet. He watches me, but doesn't touch me. "I should have asked you first, I'm sorry. I just thought why the hell not just do it."

I start to cry all over again. I look down at the magnificent ring shining back at me. I look up at him. He runs his hand through his hair and I see his watery eyes. God this man loves me what the hell am I doing. I turn my body so that I am right in front of him. My hand reaches out and touches his chest.

 I take a deep breath and then let it out. "Vincent!"

"Ana...don't..."

I hold my finger up to his lips beckoning for him to be quite. "Shhh...I want to marry you. I do but this is way too soon. Please don't be upset with me. I know you planned this amazing weekend but I just can't."

His hand glides along my cheek and he turns it over to wipe the tears. When his thumb reaches my chin he holds it in his hand and holds me still for his lips to reach mine. When he pulls away from me he is smiling. "Baby. we can wait; I'm not upset."

"But you have all this planned out. I feel bad."

"Don't be. I want it to be one of the most important days of your life. I want it to be perfect. So we will wait, alright."

I nod my head and he picks me up and gently puts me up on the bed. We are pulling each other's clothes off and as my lips roam his body, his roam mine. He takes me to where I need to be. When we are done we take a quick shower and then get dressed.

Everyone is waiting on us. Damn...I forgot about all of them.

While we are eating my dad looks over at me and then back at Vincent. "So the wedding is off for the weekend then?"

"Yeah...but it's alright." He looks at me with a smile while grabbing my hand into his with a firm squeeze.  "Ana wants to plan everything out."

"Have you canceled all the arrangements already?"

"No. I can in the morning though it will be alright," he let's out a sigh.

"Actually...keep it."

I look over at my dad in shock...what the hell...why?

I watch him stand up and turn to look at Marcie. "Marcie, we have been together for some time now and I know we keep saying we are going to do this, so let's just do it. Tomorrow, let's make it official...marry me."

She breaks down crying, "Yes...of course I will...yes...yes...yes."