Engagement Ring

Chapter 1: Finding The Perfect Ring

Franklin embarked on a quest to find the ideal engagement ring, feeling completely overwhelmed and out of his depth. He was faced with a plethora of options, including various cuts, grades, stone types, and hundreds of different rings to choose from. Despite the confusion and difficulty in making a decision, Franklin was determined to find the perfect ring. He devoted countless hours to researching and evaluating his options, until he finally stumbled upon the ring of his dreams. It was perfect. Dana would LOVE it.

However, this newfound joy was short-lived as Franklin soon realized that he was faced with a conundrum. He had wanted to keep the ring a surprise for Dana, but the chosen ring could only be shipped to the United States, and with Franklin approaching his 6-month limit in the country, he wouldn't be able to physically go to Buffalo to pick it up. This presented a significant challenge for Franklin as he struggled to come up with a solution to this unexpected problem. Find a new ring or find a way to keep the perfect ring?

So, after much contemplation and consideration, Franklin ultimately decided to have the ring sent directly to Dana. The plan was for her to receive it on Valentine's Day, inspect it for any damage or issues, and then tuck it away for a future date. This was an unconventional approach, but this is a long-distance relationship and things sometimes had to be done a little differently.

Chapter 2: Fedex Fun

Franklin had the ring shipped to Dana and was expecting it to arrive on February 7th. However, the ring was delayed, and Franklin was growing increasingly worried that something had gone wrong with the delivery. On February 10th, he called FedEx, frantically inquiring about the whereabouts of Dana's perfect engagement ring. The representative reassured him that the package was on its way, but unfortunately, it was under Franklin's name, not Dana's, meaning she wouldn't be able to sign for and receive the package.

In a panic, Franklin immediately called the company where he had purchased the ring and asked for their assistance in getting the package under Dana's name. They reached out to FedEx and worked to resolve the issue, ensuring that Dana would receive her engagement ring in a timely manner. Despite the initial delay and setback, Franklin was determined to make this a special and unforgettable moment for Dana, and was relieved that the situation was finally getting resolved. Still nervous though until she finally had possession of it.

Chapter 3: Ellie Secrets

Before making a final decision on the engagement ring, Franklin reached out too Ellie, seeking her input and advice on the ring as well as his proposal plan. Ellie was over the moon with excitement and couldn't wait for the big moment. She encouraged Franklin to propose as soon as possible, and he felt grateful for her support.

A few weeks after their conversation, Ellie let slip to Dana that "the ring is your favourite colour" and that she "knew what day I was going to propose, it is not on Valentine's Day but it is soon".  Dana and Franklin laughed at how hard she is trying to keep it secret.

Chapter 4: Did we get the ring?

Dana couldn't believe it, she had been eagerly waiting for the arrival of her engagement ring for what felt like an eternity. It had been shipped out over a week ago, and she had been obsessively checking the Fed Ex website for updates every day. She had been growing more and more anxious with each passing day, constantly wondering when she would finally be able to hold the ring in her hands.

Finally, after what seemed like an endless wait, the tracking update came through. But it wasn't Fedex who told Dana she could pick up her ring, it was Franklin. He had called Fedex to confirm. She could pick it up but needed his ID.  Dana's heart leapt with excitement. Right after work she picked up Ellie from school and headed over.

As she drove to the dollar general where the package had been delivered, she could feel her palms growing sweaty with anticipation. She couldn't wait to see the ring up close and personal. Franklin was equally thrilled to see the ring, and eagerly awaited Dana's arrival at the dollar general. When she finally arrived, the two of them beamed at each other over the video chat as Dana made her way into the store. 

The clerk quickly retrieved the package, and asked to see Franklin's ID as well, since he was the one who had originally shipped the ring. Once he had provided the necessary information, Dana signed a few forms and was finally handed the ring. 

Chapter 5:Valentines Day

The anticipation had been building for weeks since Franklin told Dana that he had sent her the ring. She knew it was going to be a ring, but she had no idea what it would look like. It helped that the package had batteries on the outside, so Dana first thought it was more than just a ring. So when the Fedex package arrived on February 13th, she couldn't contain her excitement.

"I want you to choose when you open the ring" Franklin said as he gave her 3 options.

1. Midnight: Her and Ellie would get up at midnight to video call Franklin as it would technically be the 14th

2. 6:30 AM: Just before Dana went to work and Ellie went to school

3. 5PM: After work/school for them

Ellie and Dana decided to choose midnight. Ellie slept with Dana to wake up easier. Unfortunately that plan never happened. Dana and Ellie were sleeping come midnight. Dana woke up for a moment just to say "let's do it at 6:30am". When the time finally came, Dana and Ellie were awake, giddy with anticipation.  Franklin was just as excited as they were.

Dana finally has the ring. She inspected it and loves it. She couldn't stop talking about it all day long. She even made a nice placeholder tweet Franklin was overjoyed. However Franklin never propsed. Dana will enjoy and wear the ring until Franklin makes his next trip down to Georgia

MY TWITTER PLACEHOLDER POST:

https://twitter.com/daelmor/status/1625596422534864902?s=20&t=HUvEByISZbx8iXYVFQvtGg 

This is a meme Dana made for Valetines Day.

This is the first year ever that Franklin had the opportunity to celebrate Valentines Day.
His first Valentine ever is Dana <3

Franklin treated Ellie and Dana with Mexican food.

Chapter 5: The Proposal

Developing story... will she say yes?