When Justin woke up it was already pitch-black. There
wasn't even a moon! He carefully pulled himself away from Wendy, who muttered
something, but was soon sound asleep again. He went over to the waterfall. He
found a spot where he could easily fit through, a spot without falling water.
‘This is perfect!' He whispered to himself. He carefully walked back to Wendy
was sleeping. His eyes were getting more and more used to the dark when he
carefully lifted the lady-rat up. Within minutes she was lying down again; this
time at the other side of the waterfall. Justin looked at her with pride. He
did it! He laid down beside her again, maneuvered his arm in a comfortable
position, and went to sleep.

The next morning Wendy slowly opened her eyes.
Sleeping curled up in Justin's arms is lovely but isn't at all lovely for all
kinds of neck-,back-,arm-,etc muscles. She slowly stretched her aching back and
neck and gazed around. She could swear that the surroundings looked different
yesterday. And where is Justin? She started panicking for a brief moment but
relaxed when she heard happy whistling; Justin's whistling. 

‘Aw, yow woke uw too wearly!' Justin said behind a
huge pile of forest-fruit. 

‘Excuse me?' Wendy teased.

‘I said: ‘Aw, you woke up too early'!' Justin repeated
as he put down the fruit.

‘I got that...' Wendy smiled.

‘You little rat.' Justin said and he was smiling too.

‘I'll pretend I didn't hear that.'

‘Well, so much for the surprise but... HAPPY BIRTHDAY!'

‘My birthday?' Wendy stumbled.

‘If I am not mistaken, it's the 4th of
March today, and that happens to be your birthday.' Justin said and he jumped
right next to Wendy and gave her a kiss.

‘Got you breakfast. Strawberries, raspberries,
blueberries, blackberries...You name it!'

‘Wow... Can't believe you remembered that.' Wendy
whispered.

‘Of course Sweetness! Hey, did you have a look
around?'

‘Thanks Justin, you're great, you know that?'

‘Yes, as a matter of fact I do.'

‘Oh God, Justin!' She said, and she gave him a punch.

‘Just kidding, just kidding!'

‘But to answer your question; I have, and this place
is beautiful! How on earth did you do that?'

‘It's magic.' Justin teased, he got up and walked in
the direction of the food.

‘Oh come on Justin!'

‘No... come here Wendy, this fruit is waiting for
you...'

Wendy smiled, took a deep breath, rolled her eyes and
slowly walked in Justin's direction. She sat down beside him and took the
blackberry Justin offered. She was pleasantly surprised by the Sweetness of the
it. She noticed that Justin was looking at her and carefully she looked back at
him. ‘What?' She asked as she saw the worried look on his face.

‘I... eh... I wanted to ask you something.' He stumbled.

‘Sure, go ahead.' Wendy answered while she focused
back onto the blackberry again.

Justin suddenly gently took the blackberry from
Wendy's hands, kneeled in front her and he cleared his throat.

‘My dear, sweet, beautiful Wendy Elisabeth Victoria
Emma Kenmare, would you please give me the honor to be my wife?'

‘Justin? ... Are you asking me to marry you?'

‘Yes, I am. And please don't keep me waiting for an
answer too long! I'm extremely nervous, you know?' Justin said, still on one
knee.

‘Oh, Justin! Of course I want to be your wife!'

‘Is that a yes?' Justin said with a huge smile on his
face.

‘Yes! It's a yes!' Wendy shouted and she kissed Justin
passionately. Justin answered her kiss enthusiastically as he softly pulled her
towards him. He pulled her further and further with the result that she lost
her balance and landed right on top of him. They both laughed, but when Wendy
tried to get off of him, she noticed that he had a firm grip on her arms.

‘Eh, Justin...' She stumbled.

‘Yes Sweetness...' He softly said, while he was gazing
deeply into her eyes again.

‘I guess you're not going to let go of me, are you?'

‘Nope.' Justin answered, but she saw that his eyes
were smiling.

‘You're silly, did you know that?'

‘No I'm crazy... about you...' Justin whispered, and he
kissed her again, this time more romantically, putting his heart and soul into
it. He gently loosened his grip, but she didn't want to move away. She wanted
this day to last forever and ever.