EMBARRASSED BY ATTENDANT’S COMMENT AT PANDORA JEWELRY STORE,COUPLE DECIDES TO TAKE AN UNUSUAL STEP

 

We know that no two people can be similar and especially when it comes to women, every woman on this planet has different interests and choices. Well, why not, women have different shades of pink to choose from, so there is absolutely no way that two women can have similar choices. But does it mean that no two women can agree on one thing? This question is quite difficult to answer and many men might choose a diplomatic answer to save their lives. Out of all the similarities and dissimilarities, women have one thing in common all across the world and that is a dream. Yes, you read it right, a dream! A dream of getting married to the love of your life and flaunt the engagement ring in front of the whole world. But what if you have to face embarrassment because of the same ring? What would you do?

Dream

Every girl has a dream right from her childhood that when she’ll grow up, her prince charming will come on a horse( a Mercedes if not a horse!) and will go down on his knees and ask her to marry him with a beautiful ring in his hand. For every woman, this is the most awaited moment of her life and especially when the girl’s beau is her own best friend, then the moment becomes more special to her. Ariel, the protagonist of the story was no different than any other woman in the world. Then what might have gone wrong that her life changed forever when her beau finally went down on his knees with a ring?

Regrets

What was so different about her ring that it became the talk of the town? Was there any defect in the ring that went unnoticed by the couple? Or did they buy an insanely expensive ring that made them regret the decision later? But whatever might be the reason, the to-be bride had to pay a high price for her engagement ring. This made her took the next step, but what was it?

The Story

Like any other couple, Ariel and Quinn McRae too have a very beautiful story. They were like the match made in heaven. Their friends and family were so happy when they officially announced that they were getting married. But how did the string of events happen that led them to this decision?

Young

The to-be bride, Ariel, was just 21 years old when she met her beau Quinn who was a year older than her. They were really different, Ariel loved to dance and make new friends while Quinn used to enjoy his freedom. Both of them had different perspectives on life. Still, they were really shy when they had to open up about their relationship in public. Then what might have happened that the story of Ariel’s engagement ring went viral?

House Party

Like any rom-com, the couple met at a house party which was organized by their common friend. And he unknowingly played cupid in their love story without being aware of the fact. That night, both came to the same party without being aware that it was going to change their life forever. Ariel used to live her life to the fullest, she was the most extrovert person whereas on the other hand, Quinn used to remain quiet every time. So how did these contrasting personalities meet?

Poles Apart

Quinn still remembers the first time, he had set his eyes on her. She was frolicking around the stage. He had butterflies in his stomach the minute he saw her and had an urge to talk to her. But he was so shy to make the first move. Whereas the bride-to-be was enjoying the night and dancing like no one was watching. Quinn’s friend realized that something was cooking up in his mind. But what would he do?

The Connection

For Quinn, the moment was beyond any explanation. Everything had just come to a halt at that moment. Just like in the movies, the rest of the world had suddenly ceased to exist for him. The music that was playing in the background had started to fade out, and now he could only hear some faint voices from the background. His eyes were fixed on her. He didn’t know what had gripped him so hard that he stood there glued to the ground watching her dance on the floor. He didn’t even hear his friend calling out his name when he was just standing next to him. What was he thinking to do?

Meeting

Quinn’s best friend knew that he won’t be able to make the first move, so he went ahead to talk to Ariel’s best friend. She too had known Quinn from college and knew how shy he was back then. She thought of making a way out so that he could speak to Ariel. But then, she saw Quinn walking towards Ariel, while she was dancing on the floor like no one was watching. It seemed like he was mesmerized by her. And then they saw him standing next to Ariel. Both the best friends moved aside to see what was going to happen next.

Mesmerized

Ariel too stood still for a moment as she saw him for the first time. No one spoke for a moment and let their eyes did the talking. After being silent for a while, Quinn finally managed to say hi. This surprised Ariel’s best friend who was watching both of them from a distance and Quinn’s best friend burst out in laughter. Finally, he was making a move and his best friend was happy about the same.

Taking A Step

Both moved aside from the dance floor and took a seat in the bar where they were joined by their respective best friends. They introduced Ariel and Quinn to each other. Despite the fact, that they had never met in person, both could feel a strange connection with each other. Their best friends knew what they had to do next, so they excused themselves and allowed the love birds to have some alone time. Ariel had never felt so shy before, but today no words were coming out of her mouth. Surprisingly, Quinn started the conversation. What he would have said?

Talking All Night

Quinn started the conversation to break the ice and then Ariel went on and on telling him everything about her life. He stood there beside her looking into her eyes as if her eyes were a vast ocean. Quinn thought her voice had a perfect pitch. He was slowly falling in love with her.

Coming Back

They didn’t realize when the party ended and when people went back home. They both were busy talking to each other. Finally, when the dawn broke they realized that they had been talking to each other for so long. But none of them felt awkward for a minute. They took their things in their arms and Quinn accompanied Ariel to her house. They both waved each other bye as she went inside the house.

Dreaming

The whole day they both were thinking about each other. There was one thing that was holding them from talking to each other again and can you guess what it could be? Well, surprisingly even after talking to each other for the whole night, neither of them asked for each other’s number. And now they were just praying to receive a text from each other. Who would text first?

A Few Days Later

A few days had passed after that party and none of them had made any move. Quinn was getting anxious and was constantly thinking of meeting her again, but the question was how? Ariel too was having similar thoughts. But someone had to take the action. But the question was, who would take the step forward?

The Call

One day, Quinn was engrossed in his work and suddenly he heard his phone beep. He picked up the phone thinking that it must be from his colleague but then he saw that the number that flashed on the screen was not saved. He paused for a while and then finally picked the phone up to see who was it. He said hello and then he heard a voice from the other end of the phone, it was a woman. Who was she?

Wait

For a second, it seemed like his heartbeat had stopped for a while when he heard that voice from the other end. He couldn’t speak for a second and when the lady on the other end said hello again, it seemed he came back to his senses. It didn’t take him long to recognize the voice on the other end. The lady who had called him was none other than Ariel. Well, now it seemed fair enough why his heart skipped a beat when he picked up the phone.

Missing Pieces

They always felt that there was something missing in their lives until they met each other. They both were developing feelings for each other. So soon after that phone call, they started meeting each other very often. There seemed to be a natural connection between them. Would they be able to confess their feelings to each other?

Plans

After several dates, the couple decided to go on a vacation and celebrate their togetherness. Ariel was extremely excited and started packing for the trip. Quinn didn’t waste any moment and booked their tickets and hotel rooms. Everything seemed perfect just like a romantic movie.

Special Plans

While Ariel was desperately looking forward to the vacation, Quinn had some other plans too. It had been quite some time and he had never felt such a connection with anyone before. So he thought of taking one step further in his relationship. What was he planning to do?

Vacation

The couple enjoyed their vacation, they went on to beaches and saw the sun setting in the evening. They walked on the sand and made castles from it. They wanted to visit each nook and corner of the city while they were still there. So, they often used to start their journey in the early morning and visit places throughout the day. Everything went as planned but often life surprise you when you least expect it to. What was going to happen?

The Last Day

Finally, their beach vacation came to an end. They knew they were falling in love with each other but after this vacation, they were certain that they wanted to spend their life together too. It was the last night of the vacation when Quinn gave Ariel the surprise of her life.

Assumptions

Quinn slowly put his hand inside his pockets and she could see him taking out a small box-like container out of his pocket. Several thoughts were running inside her mind. Her eyes were locked on the box that he taking out. What was in the box?

Surprise

Quinn was nervous himself as he slowly unlocked the small box that seemed to contain an engagement ring. Ariel’s heart was beating really fast. She wanted to know what was inside the box. But when he opened the small box, she covered her mouth with her hands in surprise. Why did she do that? Was there something scary inside the box?

Speechless

She was completely taken aback by the surprise that her beau had just given her. And why wouldn’t she be surprised? Because when he opened the box, it was empty from inside! If there was any other girl instead of Ariel, she would have gone red with anger. But why would Quinn play such a prank on her? He was in love with her and would never ever think of hurting her. Then why had he done this?

Revelation

He burst out in laughter when he saw her turning pale. She looked at him trying to figure out what was happening. And then he gently took her hands in his and kissed while he looked into her eyes with love. He said, “Sorry, I had no time to buy us the wedding bands, but I Love You with all my heart and wants us to have our forever together”. She finally breathed a sigh of relief because she knew whatever he was saying was true. And now they decided to buy the ring together, but what she didn’t know was that her ring would take her on an adventure she might have never imagined in her life. What was going to happen?

The Ring

She looked at Quinn and hugged him tightly. It was his love that mattered to her the most and she was now more excited as she was finally going to buy the ring of her choice. So without wasting any time, they took a cab to the nearest jewelry shop. The couple never believed in showing off and that’s why they had kept their relationship away from social media platforms. But they didn’t know that their story was going to take a U-turn and they would be compelled to share their story with the world. What might have happened that the couple was forced to share their great news with the world?

Famous Store

The couple went to Pandora Store which was the famous jewelry store in the town. They had an idea about how expensive the rings could be there still, they went to the store to have a look. As soon as they reached the store, they started looking at various options they had. And when they were doing so, Ariel came across a ring that caught her attention. It was a very beautiful and subtle ring that she could get in that store and the price was in their budget too. What was so unique about the ring?

Lavish Options

Keeping all the other lavish options aside she decided to buy that ring, Quinn looked at her and asked her again if she was sure, but it seemed like she was firm on her decision. She excitedly told the attendant to pack the ring. But then one of the attendants at the billing counter said something that made her extremely sad. What she might have said?

Temporary Happiness

They rushed to the billing counter and asked for assistance to do the payment. They were happy to finally get their favorite piece of jewelry. But just when they getting the ring packed, one of the staff members said, “Y’all can you believe that some men get these as engagement rings? How pathetic,” one of the staff at the billing counter said. The words hit them really hard.

The Cost

The cost of the ring was about $130, which could have been the cheapest ring in the showroom. But buying any piece of jewelry was a big thing for the couple. The couple was young and in the world where the rate of everything was skyrocketing, they were trying to make their ends meet with all the salary they used to get. Still, they wanted to buy something elegant without getting into debt. It is only when the assistant on the counter said those words, Quinn felt really embarrassed.

Feeling Bad

Quinn’s face had dropped the very moment she had blurted out those words. He was feeling bad for not being able to buy a decent ring for his fiancee. Ariel never wanted to let him down and now she was feeling bad too. What would they do now? Would they buy another ring that might cost them a good fortune just for the sake of the unnecessary comment that the woman at the counter had made?

Recall

Ariel recalled Quinn’s statement when he had said “He already felt like a failure, asking me again and again ‘Are you sure you’ll be happy with these? Are you sure this is okay?” Now, she couldn’t look into her fiance’s eyes. They quietly took the ring and drove back home. Quinn didn’t utter a word after they returned from the store.

Taking Actions

When Ariel came back home, she was aghast with the attendant’s behavior. She wanted to report the attendant’s behavior to the Pandora store but Quinn stopped her from doing so. Still, she knew she couldn’t just sit around whereas the attendant wouldn’t leave another chance to insult another couple. She had to something, but what would she do?

Sharing Online

She knew that the internet was the only thing that could help her raise the issue. But now her motive had changed, now she was focusing on sharing the story with another purpose. She wanted to inform people through her post that when you love someone, expensive gifts and rings become secondary.

Viral

She didn’t write that post to become popular overnight or to gain any attention. Ariel didn’t even disclose the name of the attendant too. But it seemed like fate had other plans. Her post got viral to an unbelievable extent. It was liked by over a lakh people and nearly 75,000 people shared her post. Her comment section got flooded with several comments. And she was surprised to see the response she was getting from numerous people all around the world.

Comments

Her comment section had all types of comments, there were people for whom the size and the price of the ring were important as much as the person. And there were some who felt that they were blessed to find love in this world. And for Ariel, love mattered more than the size of the ring.

Her Beau

She got a mixed review on the post that she had put up online. The ring wasn’t really important to her. All she wanted was to be with her beau, who was also her best friend and wanted to marry him, start a family and grow old with him. She was just happy that she had someone who loved her so much. He used to understand her completely and never used to judge her. And for Ariel, these qualities were more than any wealth of the world.

Perspective

The post that Ariel wrote was really heart filled. She even told people what her fiance was thinking. In the post, she said, “Quinn thought I would not be happy with any ring and may even refuse to marry him just because the ring he buys wouldn’t cost enough”. How embarrassed Quinn must have been when the attendant might have said those words. But for Ariel, the size of the ring was never a concern.

Telling The Truth

In that Facebook post, Ariel told the truth. She admitted that the couple was not that rich. Ariel was still learning to be a k-6 teacher and Quinn too had a job that somehow helped him pay his bills. After dating for 2 years, finally, they decided to take a step further and make things official. And just because of an unknown woman commented on her choice of ring, she wasn’t going to deter from her decision to marry Quinn.

The Response

Ariel even recalled the exact words that she had told the woman at the store, “It isn’t the ring that matters, it is the love that goes into buying one that is.” She was unsure what made the attendant say those words but with her statement, she made priorities clear. And when she added further, her words took everyone’s heart, in the post she said, “Y’all I would have gotten married to this man if it had been a 25¢ gumball machine ring,”

Big Day

Soon after, they got married in the presence of their family and friends. Ariel has shown the world that money may come and go but love, it stays for life. When a person gets old, all he/she needs is a partner who can understand his/her condition and stays with him/her at every point of his/her life.