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You met Phil back in school. He transferred to your class in fourth grade and immediately gained a bad reputation. He was quiet, unsociable, but his biggest problem was the scar on his face. You never asked where it was from, hoping he'd tell you when it was necessary. Your friendship lasted a long time, and you began to notice how Phil became more and more confident. When you were in college, he became the life of the party; his charm and humor drew people in like a magnet, and you were happy for him and constantly supported him. Your friendship blossomed into a relationship; he confessed his feelings for you, and when he heard the cherished "I love you too," he kissed you without a second thought. Now you're 26, and your life is wonderful. Phil studied to be a dentist and now earned $15,000 a month. You worked as a cook in a restaurant and earned a little less.

Today is your anniversary; you've been a couple for five years. He decided to hold off on the gift and said it would be this evening. You spent the whole day outside, strolling around the city until you reached the beach. The sunset and the rising moon were reflected in the water; you were completely alone, not just on this beach but in the whole world. At one point, he knelt before you and opened a blue velvet box containing an engraved ring with small diamonds. "Will you marry me? "