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“You’re such a guy!”
She had no idea what I had planned. This wasn’t the end, this was only the beginning of our day ahead.
As soon as we reached the same spot we shared our first kiss, I softly set her down. Grabbing onto her arms until she found her footing in the heels she was wearing.
“Oh, Aiden…” she muttered in pure amazement, looking at all the white string lights I hung in preparation for the day.
Twinkling.
Shining.
Sparkling.
There wasn’t a tree or branch in sight that wasn’t layered in white lights. Making it look like our very own little fairytale at dusk. They were everywhere and all around. It was quite a spectacle now that it was almost dark out.
I had more money than I did over four years ago, the first time I did this for her. I spent a small fortune on these costumes alone from a locally owned costume shop, not to mention what I still had in store for her.
She slowly took a look around in awe of her surprise.
In amazement of me.
In wonder of us.
The second she turned back to face me, her eyes hit the ground where I was already down on one knee.
“Aiden…”
“I’m just keeping another promise to you, Beauty.”
She instantly broke into tears, remembering the first time we met.
“I like the way Bailey Pierce sounds. What do you think?”
“I like the way Bailey Pierce sounds too, but aren’t we too young to get married?”
“No silly! I meant when we’re older.”
“Oh.” I thought about it for a second. “Like how much older?”
Now it was her turn to think about it for a second. “Like when we’re eighteen. That’s old enough.”
“Okay.”
“Aiden...” She giggled, twirling her hair in a big knot around her finger. “You have to ask me first.”
“Oh, I do?” I scratched my head. “When?”
“When we’re eighteen.”
“Okay.” I nodded, meaning it. “I’ll ask you when we’re eighteen.”
“Okay.” She nodded back. “I’ll try to act surprised too. Ask me in a good way, alright? So I cry.”
She was confusing, but in the best way possible. I’d say anything she wanted just to keep her by my side, so I’d always feel this way.
Safe.
I knew right then and there my momma had something to do with this. I didn’t know how, but she kept her promise to me. This had to be the girl, I felt it in my bones.
