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“No, I’m okay.”
“I call bullshit.” I gently nipped the column of her neck and slid my hand under her shirt, taking in the feeling of her soft, warm skin.
I relished the feeling of her against my body. The soft curves, how she fit against me either way so perfectly. This, having her in my arms, was my Christmas wish come true. I kissed down her neck, to her shoulder while my hand explored her perfectly sized breasts.
“Okay, I’m awake.” She giggled, pushing my hand away.
I pulled her in against me and closed my eyes for a moment while my hand that was tucked under the pillow we shared fiddled with the little velvet box. I’d promised her a ring and right after the day in the cemetery, I’d begun shopping when I’d had free time.
I did not know why I was nervous as we lay here together. She’d already said yes, but still I felt she might change her mind.
“You know I love you. That I’m in love with you.” I asked, my tone turning from playful to serious.
Bailey rolled in my arms and looked into my eyes, a small frown resting on her face. “Jackson, is…is there something wrong? Of course, I know you love me.”
“No, babe, nothing is wrong. I just want to make sure you know that.”
“Well, I’ll say it again. Of course, I know that. You know I too love you.”
I’d told myself after everything that we’d been through that I’d never not tell her. I wanted to make sure she knew she was wanted, and loved, and that together no matter what we’d faced in the lifetime, that we’d do it together.
I fiddled with the box, and reached around her, kissing her while I slipped it from my left hand to my right and slipped it into the pocket of my jeans.
“I’m just going to run to the washroom.”
“Okay, I’ll be waiting.” She grinned, kissing me one more time before I left.
I stood in the bathroom, leaning on the sink while I looked at myself in the mirror. It was time to claim what I’d wanted by making it official. I reached into my pocket and pulled out the small white velvet box, and opened it up. I looked down at the ring, praying she loved it.
I opened the door to the bathroom, and stepped back into the living room, surprised to find Bailey had gotten up from where we’d laid together.
“Hey, where are you?” I called.
“Grabbing us some drinks, be right out.”
I smiled to myself and made my way back over to where we’d been laying together and kneeled down before she’d come back in. I’d just gotten into position when she returned, a soft smile on her face as she brought over two mugs of hot cocoa.
Smiling, I waited for her to place them down. When she turned around, she looked at me, laughter in her eyes.
“What are you doing sitting like that?” She asked, taking me in.
I said nothing, I just stared up at her, while I rested on my one knee.
“Jackson, come on…what are you doi…”
The words hadn’t even left her lips, but I knew she’d just clued into what was going on. I reached for my pocket and pulled out that small box, while tears came to her eyes.
She covered her mouth and met my eyes, while she, too, dropped to her knees.
“Jackson…”
“Bailey Scott. Love of My Life. Will you do me the extraordinary honor of becoming my wife?” I flipped the box open and waited for her answer.
She didn’t even look at the ring, instead she brought both her hands to my cheeks and pressed her lips against mine.
“A million times, yes.” She murmured between kisses.
Our lips parted, and I carefully removed the ring, taking her hand in mine. I slipped the ring on her finger. She sat there, staring down at it, tears falling from her eyes. “I love it.” She whispered, “Almost as much as I love you.”
