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At quarter past nine, we arrive in back my street. Nick parks up and for a moment, we sit in semi-darkness, our faces illuminated by the green light from the dashboard.
“So…” he sighs.
“So…” I sigh. “What’s the plan for tomorrow?”
“Are you going to work? It’s Christmas Eve and I thought most people had the day off?”
“No such luck. My manager Tim wants everyone in, but he’s letting us go early, so that’s at least some consolation. Tomorrow I should be finished around three o’clock.”
“Great, well, why don’t you head straight home and I’ll pick you and your father up at six? Your mother lives in Purley, right?”
“Yes.”
“Fine, then that’s settled. I’ll pick you up at six.”
“Hey, remember to bring your overnight gear. Oh, and a toothbrush.”
He smiles indulgently. “You’re so cute.”
“Cute? What happened to sexy?”
“That goes without saying.”
There’s a moment of blissful silence. I can feel his eyes on me, probing me deep. Reaching out, he softly strokes the sensitive skin behind my ear, something that always made me go crazy. I squeeze my thighs together and privately count to ten. Nick smiles seductively. He knows exactly what buttons to push. Gently, he continues to stroke my face, making me moan with pleasure, then slowly, he moves his hand down my shoulder, rests his fingers on my thigh, and traces invisible circles.
I catch my breath and tilt my head back with my eyes closed. “Damn that feels so good.”
Soothingly, his hand continues its journey into my skirt and up my thigh, stroking, teasing, sending me out of my mind. Then abruptly, he pulls away, grabs both of my hands and kisses them passionately. “Carly, I have something important to say.” I open my eyes and look at him, my heart thudding against my ribcage. “You know how much I love you, don’t you?” I nod. “And you still want to marry me?” I nod again. “Okay,” he says quietly.
Releasing my hand, he opens up the glove compartment and retrieves a small, black box. Deftly, he flips it open to reveal a stunning engagement ring with a magnificent diamond in its centre.
I cup one hand over my mouth. “Oh my God Nick, it’s beautiful!”
Silently, he takes out the ring and slides it onto my engagement finger. I squint at it. The stone is absolutely breathtaking.
He clears his throat. “Carly, you know I’ve already accepted your marriage proposal, and I want nothing more than to be the perfect husband for you, but it’s only right that I return the gesture to make it truly official. Will you take my hand and walk through life next to me forever?”
I fan myself to calm my racing heart. “Yes! Yes, a thousand times!”
Never in my wildest dreams did I ever imagine someone proposing to me in such a romantic way. It feels like a fairy tale, like I’m Snow White or Cinderella, living the dream in one of my favourite Disney movies. I never, ever want this to end.
Taking me in his arms, Nick kisses my nose, my forehead, and then my lips. When he tries to loosen his grip, I continue to cling to him, not wanting to let go. Finally, he pulls away and whispers, “You’d better go inside now and get some sleep, darling. I’ll see you tomorrow.”
“Promise?”
“I promise.”
After a final, lingering kiss, I unclip my seatbelt and step out onto the pavement.
“Love you!” he shouts through the window.
“Love you more!” I shout back. Then I blow him a kiss and he pretends to catch it. We both laugh. Waving a final goodbye, I turn around and race toward my house. My heart swells with joy; it feels like I’m walking on air.
As soon as I get inside, I head straight for the living room where I find Dad eating a sandwich and watching a game show. He flashes a sheepish grin and switches off the TV. Tucking his shirt into his trousers, he gets to his feet and walks over to me. His face has lost much of its youthful glow and I’m relieved to see that the effects of Nick’s blood are starting to wear off.
“Hello my dear, did you have a good day?”
“Yeah, it was great. I just got back from shopping with Nick.” I glance around the room. “Where’s Sheila?”
