Engagement

Do you remember the night you proposed to me? The chilly evening held so much promise for our young love. We had been living together for a while and you brought me so much joy. I walked with you from our flat on Earls Court Road to the station, my heels clacking on the pavement in the cool autumn air. This was a special night - I could feel there was something different tonight - you had planned an evening of romance and fun.

On the noisy Picadilly Line, as you held onto the grip overhead, I curled into your dark jacket and could feel your heartbeat through your shirt. We were off to the magnificent Royal Opera House to see a new production of Verdi’s 'I Masnadieri'. Can you remember the way I held your hand tightly as we got our tickets, with no idea of the beautiful spectacle that awaited me? You always knew how much I loved opera. The seats in the grand, red and gold amphitheatre achingly close to the opera singers, the emotion and music so amplified and alive.