My then boyfriend and I had been talking about taking a quick trip away. He told me he wanted to take me Huntsville Alabama. He insisted that a few of his friends wanted to hang out with us so I agreed to go. Also, we met at college in Alabama so it was fun to go back to our first meeting place. The morning that we left to go I have to admit I wasn't in the mood to travel. I felt tired; a little moody and irritable and really just wanted to stay at home and sleep. Our quick 30 minute plane ride to Huntsville helped me to get my act together and once we landed he was kind enough to find the first Starbucks to really get me going! While we were in Starbucks he told me that one of his friends who he really wanted to see would be leaving shortly and we needed to meet with him as soon as possible. No big deal, I thought. On the way to his friend's home my boyfriend noticed a cop car. He mentioned it but I thought nothing of it. Shortly afterwards we were stopped by this cruiser. Again, no big deal. After all, what was the worst that could happen? A speeding ticket? So what! I was so wrong! After getting my boyfriend’s license he was told by the officers to get out of the car and turn around and he was handcuffed. He was told that he had an old warrant for his arrest for an old speeding ticket in Alabama . I was so upset! They took him to the police car, handcuffed, and placed him in the back. While I was trying to figure out what to do they informed me that I’d need to sign for his personal belongings he had on him..his cell phone and wallet. In my state of panic I was trying to ask the cops where I’d need to go to pay for his old ticket and what to do; they informed me that I REALLY needed to sign the form to get his belongings first. Ok..so I looked down to sign this form and it said.."Hotep wants to know will you marry him!” WHAT? After screaming and jumping up and down AND dropping the ring I said Yes! Now I could have killed him because I really thought he was being arrested but instead he had planned this all out with the help of a friend that's a cop!

When we returned home to Atlanta I didn't notice an unusual amount of cars near our home. My sister met us at the house with my son and I was just talking and laughing with them. When I eventually opened the door to our home it was packed with family and friends for a surprise engagement party!

I experienced so many emotions that day; from irritability in the morning to disbelief by that evening. It was truly an experience I'll never forget and showed me just how much he loved me and wanted to show everyone this love. Our journey started on this day...10.10.10...