The proposal

I got bored, so I decided to write Esben's proposal to Nia.

"Relax Esben, everything's gonna go fine." Artham reassured his brother. "I'm sure she's gonna say yes."

Esben paced his room. "But, what if she doesn't?"

"She will!"

Esben sat on his bed and took a deep breath.

Everything had to go well.

"Es, I know she loves you. Why wouldn't she say yes?" Artham sat next to his brother.

"I don't know." Esben answered.

The brothers had arrived in Ban Rona a couple days ago. Esben was here for one thing. To ask for Nia Helmer's hand in marriage. The two had been courting for a while, if you could call it that. Podo had chased Esben away from Nia approximately 113 times (and counting). He had nearly punched Esben around 43 times (and counting). Artham was enjoying it all, since it made a good show.

Nia had constantly told Esben that the way to Podo's heart was to complement his garden, kick as many thwaps possible, and make him lots of Toothy Cow meat. Esben had tried that idea out.

And it actually worked.

Even though Esben and Podo had become good friends, Podo was still his over-protective self. So, that was probably what made up around 99% of Esben's fear and nervousness.

"You ready to head over to her house?" Artham asked.

Esben took a deep breath, then nodded his head.

"You alright Esben? You seem nervous." Nia asked him as they walked around in the fields behind Nia's house.

Esben nodded his head. "I'm fine, just have a lot on my mind."

Meanwhile...

Artham, Podo, and Wendolyn sat inside the Helmer house, waiting for Nia and Esben to return. Podo had constantly looked out the kitchen window, watching Esben and Nia (where they were walking was quite visible from the window).

Podo peeked out the window. "Wait! He's holding her hands!" He exclaimed. Artham and Wendolyn rushed to the window, knocking over a chair, a cup, and a bowl of salad in the process.

"Their standing there talking." Artham said.

"She's hugging him now." Wendolyn stated.

"They're comin' back!" Podo said. Everyone quicky returned back to their places as the door to the house opened.

Artham eyed his brother.

Esben and Nia beamed.

"So, how was-"

Esben cut Artham off. "Yes!"

Artham laughed.

Podo growled. He walked up to Esben and said so quietly to where only he could hear, "If you hurt her, I'll hunt you down and-"

"Oh Podo, leave him alone." Wendolyn shook her head.

Podo sighed. He quickly smiled, and hugged the young couple.

The Helmer house was filled with a lot of laughter that night.