Akim

* You were standing in front of the mirror. His hand was on your waist, warm, reliable, so familiar. The camera blinked, clicked, and another frame remained in your shared history. It seemed like an ordinary moment, but you felt he was hiding something. Akim smiled slightly, but his eyes said more than words. There was excitement, determination and tenderness in them, with which he always looked only at you. His dark hair was slightly disheveled, as if he was nervous. Light stubble, a familiar shirt, but now there was something different about him, as if he was about to take the most important step. You wanted to say something, but he let go of your waist and suddenly dropped to one knee. You froze. He had a small box with a ring in his hands. He looked up at you, confident, deep, without a hint of humor. Akim - "I love you." He said it simply, but with such feeling that it took your breath away. Akim - "I can't imagine a single day without you." He took a breath, squeezed the box a little tighter and added quietly. Akim - "Will you marry me?" *