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“Why would I want to make you cry?”
“Because they’re happy tears and crying with happy tears is like super romantic.”
“Oh… Okay then. I’ll ask you in a way that will make you cry happy tears.”
“Okay good, but don’t make me cry in any other way than happy tears. Ever. You promise?”
“I promise.”
“Those are happy tears, right?”
She fervently nodded and even with makeup running down the sides of her face, she was still the most beautiful woman I ever laid eyes on.
“They say everything is about timing, Bay, and I’ve waited years for this day.”
22
AIDEN
Then: Eighteen-years-old
Her mouth trembled as she licked her lips, captivated with every word I was expressing. Pouring my heart out to her.
“I can’t tell you how many times just thinking about this moment got me through my darkest hours, Bailey. Seeing your face, your smile, your goddamn beauty. You’re the light in my life. The love in it as well. You’re the reason I’m still breathing, I’m hopeless for you now.”
She smiled through her tears, flowing freely down to the ground in between us.
“Wherever you are is home to me. Do you understand me?”
“Yes,” she sniffled, blinking away another tear.
“I can’t live without you. You’re my heart, Bay. You’ll always be my heart,” I stated, clearing my throat, getting caught up in this moment.
“I know. You’re mine too, Aiden. Life has been hard for us, but I wouldn’t change it for anything because it’s what led me to you.”
Her words couldn’t have been closer to the truth.
“I just want to give you everything you ever wanted, including my last name.”
She laughed, wiping away more tears.
“You’re the beat in my heart, the blood running through my veins… I can’t promise you that tomorrow will be easy, or that there aren’t rough roads ahead, but I can promise you that I will forever be there with you, standing beside you, holding your hand, loving you with everything that I am. I thank God every day for the gift that is you.”
I grabbed her left hand with one hand and with the other I pulled out the ring box in my suit jacket.
“I want to wake up next to you for the rest of my life. I want to fall asleep with you in my arms every night. I want to start the life we’ve been dreaming of since we first laid eyes on each other. I want you, Bailey, that’s all I want, you’re all I ever wanted… Will you do me the honor of being mine forever? Will you marry me, Beauty?”
She nodded, sucking in air. “Of course, yes, yes, yes a million times over!”
Her eyes never wavered from mine as I slipped the ring on her finger.
“I know it’s not the biggest diamond, Bay, but I promise I’ll get you—”
She threw her arms around my neck. “It’s perfect.”
I didn’t hesitate to hold her against me, claiming her lips. We stayed just like that for I don’t know how long. Lost in one another’s embrace. Thinking about the once in a lifetime love we shared.
“This is the best birthday ever.”
