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“Jake?MomandDad?Why…what’s up?”
“Kim,Ilove you, andIdon’t want to leave for weeks or months without making sure you understand the depth of my commitment.”Hereached into his pocket and withdrew a small box.Hemoved off the couch to take a knee. “Kim, my life changed the day we met.Besidessharing a love of popcorn,Igained a new friend, a best friend, who brightened every day and helped me through the worst timesI’dever faced.Youbelieved in me, even whenIdidn’t.Youforgave me whenImade colossal, stupid mistakes.Youshowed me the meaning of unconditional love and taught me to trust my heart.KimberlyMartin,Ihope you feel the same way: together, we can conquer any challenge.Willyou make this day perfect by agreeing to spend our lives together?Willyou marry me?”
Kim’seyes filled with tears, and she choked back the sob that threatened.Fora second, she thought she’d imagined the words, but the look inSpence’seyes radiated love, hope, and perhaps a bit of uncertainty.
Shenodded, struggling to speak. “Ilove you… so much.Iwant to explore the future together.”Shepaused as tears spilled down her cheeks. “Yes, a thousand times yes,ChathamJohnSpencer.I’llmarry you any day, any time!”
Shewatched the relief transform his face, and he opened the box and held it toward her.Kimheld out her hand.
“Please,Spence.”
Spenceflashed a sheepish smile. “It’snot the ringIwanted to give you, butIdidn’t want to wait untilIsigned the contract.”
Kimcut him off as he slipped the ring on her finger. “Thisring’s perfect—Ilove everything about it.You’renot getting this ring back.”Sheput her arms around him and urged him beside her on the sofa.
Wrappedin his arms,Kimexperienced a wave of peace and contentment, full of love and excitement for the future.Shenever dreamed that moving across the continent to attend grad school would bring her a new circle of friends, a best friend she loved with all her heart and confidence that together they could achieve their dreams.
“So… you called my parents andJake?”
Spencechuckled. “Ineeded their blessings.”Hereached for the champagne and stood to unwrap the cork. “Yourparents are wonderful.Yourbrothers—jeez,Jakegrilled me like aCIAagent.”Hepopped the cork and filled the two glasses.
Kimstood to accept a glass, snuggling close as they touched the flutes. “I’msorry.Hecan get a bit intense.”
“Theylove you,Kim.Iexpected nothing less.”Helifted her chin and brushed his lips against her. “Tothousands of years of happiness, babe.”
Kimsipped her drink, her eyes locked withSpence’sgaze. “Anda million years of love.”
TheEnd
