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Four years ago Jackson meet Mark for the first time.
Three years and ten months ago he asked Mark out for the first time.
Three years, nine months and two weeks ago they became an item for real and were not only dating anymore. It was now serious.
Three years, nine months and two weeks ago, Mark made Jackson the most happy man alive.

A year ago Jackson had a very special talk with Raymond and Dorine Tuan.
Eleven months, three weeks and six days ago he started making special plans.
Eleven months ago he announced everything planned to his boss, not caring one tiny bit if he would get fired (he didn't get fired.)
Eleven months ago Jackson almost got caught stealing one of Mark's rings. Almost

All these years and months built up to this moment.
Going through four years of happiness, sadness, euphoria and pain was just a start.
Thinking about their relationship made Jackson excited for the evening.
A whole year of waiting for this exact moment was worth it.

"Can you believe it? It's been four years already since the first time we met!"
Jackson laughed. "I'm glad I'm not the only one counting."
"Of course not! The day we met changed my life."
"For the better I hope?"
Mark laughed and kissed Jackson's cheek. "Obviously."
"Mark?"
"Yeah?"
"Can you believe everything we've been through? It's safe to say our relationship is quite extraordinary, don't you think?"
"Definitely, but I wouldn't want it any other way."
"I'm glad. Do you remember that one time I had a talk with your parents?"
Jackson could tell Mark already grew nervous. Mark's parents were very protective of Mark and Mark was now scared Jackson was going to tell him his parents told them to break it off.
"What I didn't tell was that I was the one wanting to talk, not them."
"...Oh?"
The confused expression on Mark's face was something Jackson would love to snap a picture of and keep forever.
"I had to ask a very important question."
"Jackson, are you ill somehow? With some deadly illness?"
Jackson chuckled. "No honey. I had to ask for permission."
"Permission for what? My father's car?"
"Nope. Permission to do this."
When Jackson got down on one knee, pulling a black velvet box out of his pocket, Mark felt his heart stop beating.
"I've been wanting to do this after a month of being together. I've been planning this for a year and haven't since hesitated once. That's why I'm asking you here and now; Mark Yi-En Tuan, will you do me the favor of marrying me?"

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HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE! MAY 2017 BRING YOU SOME LUCK AND JOY!