My stepbrother
She mumbles in my chest as we sway to the music
“I’m the lucky one.” She lifts her head and smiles. I plant a soft kiss on her lips and then her forehead before she rests her head against my chest again. The band plays all of her favorite songs, and everyone dances along. When "I Swear” by All For One comes on, I know it's time. I spin her around and quickly remove the item from my pocket and slip to the ground. When she turns around to face me, I’m on my knee again, but I have a jewelry box in my hands this time. The music volume lowers as all our friends gather around. She gasps and starts crying again, but these tears of joy I don’t mind.