Drake thought this would be the best time. He watched her put everything away and then turned her around until her face was facing his. "Hey I love you and I want to spend a long time with you. Would you be my mate, or partner, or lover...whatever you want to call it...how about girlfriend" He was inches away from her face when he asked this. He was hoping for the words 'Yes I'd love to' to come out of her mouth.