10.20.05 |
Tom planned to have dinner with Jolene in Little Italy, NYC. Jolene was slightly suspicious because Tom didn't usually make dinner plans, but since he was no longer working (he was moving back to Poland), Jolene figured he had free time to plan dinner. He told her that his friend Luis from the Sheraton knew the manager of a restaurant on Mulberry St. and he promised Luis that they would check it out.
Jolene got out of work late and met up with Tom at her apartment. He was calm and any suspicions Jolene had earlier that day were gone. He also wasn't in a rush to go to dinner. They even spent a half hour on the phone arguing with some .com regarding a car part Tom ordered. They finally went on their way and could NOT find a cab anywhere, but when they did, Tom called the restaurant to say they were running late and requested that THEY sit inside instead of outside because it was a bit chilly. When they arrived at Sal Anthony's, Tom greeted the Manager as if they knew each other for years. He seated them at a cute little table in the corner and had a delicious dinner. Everything felt so comfortable until it was time for dessert... Tom said that the Manager was picking dessert for him so Jolene decided to do the same. So... the waitress comes by with 2 dessert plates. She places Tom's down first (a delicious cannoli) and then Jolene's... not a cannoli, but a napkin covered plate with pink rose petals. Jolene, of course, freaked out and asked, "Why is there a napkin over my dessert!?" Then Jolene found out. The waitress removed the napkin and uncovered a blue velvet ring box with the most beautiful ENGAGEMENT ring. Tom walked to her right side, got down on one knee and proposed. With teary eyes and a kool-aid smile Jolene said "YES!" |