METRO 1497

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WINTER MOUNTAIN TRAIL–

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The world is quiet.

Snow dusts the pines.

The sky glows soft pink over the mountain range.

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Metro and Rose walk side by side — close enough to feel each other’s warmth, but not touching. Breath rises in little clouds as they stroll their familiar trail. Their brown cloaks sway in the cold wind, hoods down.

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ROSE:(soft, thoughtful)

“I think Kathryn’s trying to befriend me now… after teasing me for months.”

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Metro keeps his eyes forward, a small smile tugging at him. Then he glances at her.

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METRO:

“I wish I could tease you.”

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Rose drops her head, smiling shyly as they continue walking.

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A beat.

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ROSE:

“I see you look at other girls sometimes… it hurts my feelings…”

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Metro stops.

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Rose takes one more step before realizing he’s no longer beside her. She turns — hesitant — as he gently takes her hands.

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She looks up reluctantly.

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METRO:

“Rose… do you remember the first time we met?

You said you knew you could trust me.”

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Rose shrugs, eyes drifting away.

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Metro steps closer.

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METRO:

“And do you remember… at the spring…

I told you…”

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(A long, fragile beat)

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He lifts her chin with two fingers, guiding her eyes to his.

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METRO:

“That the moment I laid eyes on you…

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…I knew that I loved you.”

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Rose’s exterior cracks. Her breath trembles.

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Metro smiles — gentle, warm, steady.

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METRO:

“You told me you’d stay with me always.

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I’ll always remember that.”

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He steps in front of her more so now, blocking the trail so she can’t walk past him. His eyes lift to the sky, like he’s about to reveal a secret he’s held for years.

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Then he turns back to her.

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METRO:

“It’s the truth.”

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(A long beat)

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He takes her wrist now again, swaying their hands softly, and gently, eyes locked on hers.

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METRO:

“You’re my everything.”

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Rose looks almost disturbed — not from fear, but from the overwhelming force of emotion she’s trying to contain.

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Her tears form.

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Metro pulls out a silver wedding band, holding it like it’s the most precious thing he’s ever touched.

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He stares at it with childlike wonder.

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Rose’s eyes widen — disbelief, awe, joy all colliding at once.

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Metro looks down as he speaks, then lifts his gaze — glowing.

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METRO:

“I was wondering…

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…if you would like to marry me?”

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Rose chokes on a sob.

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Her hands fly to her face as she breaks — weeping, shaking, overwhelmed.

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Metro laughs softly through his own tears.

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METRO:

“I’ll take that as a yes.”

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Rose slams her fist into his chest — not in anger, but in emotional overload.

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ROSE:

“YES!”

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Metro’s radiance flares — matching her joy, her glow, her soul. He puts the band on her ring finger, prouder than he's ever been.

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METRO:

“I’ll always love you.”

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Looks into her eyes closely.

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“You’re my Rose.”

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“Always and forever.”

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A beat.

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He kisses her — her tear‑streaked, flustered face — and she kisses him back. They wrap their arms around each other, swaying gently in the cold morning air.

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They continue down the snowy trail, Metro’s arm draped around her neck, Rose holding his arm close, looking up at him with pure, radiant love.

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METRO:(looks over)

“Merry Christmas, Rose.”

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ROSE:(beaming at Metro brighter than ever)

“Merry Christmas babe.”

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METRO:(sighs, full of hope)

“Things are gonna be perfect, you know.”

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He looks up at the sky and guides her toward the warm hearth ahead, pumps his fist into the air, and yelps—

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METRO

YEA!!!

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Rose laughs through her tears — completely in love, completely full, completely his.

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Two souls trusting and loving one another, flaws and all, bound by destiny, into an uncertain future.

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But one thing is certain... they will love each other, through it all. Thick and thin.

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Her faith is restored.

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Their trust is renewed.

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The future is sealed.

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