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“That’s the truth. I wish things had turned out differently eight years ago, but I’m hoping you’ll give me the chance to make it up to you.”
“And me to you. It wasn’t all you.”
“But I want to take the responsibility for everything. I want to protect you and care for you and cherish you like you deserve.” He wanted that with everything in him.
“I keep thinking you’re too good to be true.”
“Maybe God has just taught me to be a little wiser than I used to be.”
She moved from her horse, and he put his hands on her shoulders, sliding them around her back and pulling her toward him.
“If I had to choose between you and Goldie...I’d choose you.”
He chuckled a bit. “Some men might not understand that for the major compliment it is.”
“That’s why I love you. Because you do understand.”
“And I love you for it,” he murmured as his head lowered and he touched his lips to the side of her head. “I didn’t give you the horse to get you to kiss me.”
“I didn’t think you did. That’s too small of a return on your investment.”
“A kiss from you is worth more than all the horses in the world.”
“I disagree, but I’m happy to kiss you anyway.”
And he was happy to take her up on that, moving his head until their lips met and their bodies pressed together and she felt the same, but different, if that was possible. All the feelings burst open in his chest and he kissed her until they were both breathless and clung to each other as he pulled back.
“Kissing you is dangerous.” His words were a little wobbly, a little husky, but absolutely true.
“Kissing you is very, very nice,” she replied, as wobbly as he, but smiling as big as he’d ever seen her smile.
“I’m not asking you to marry me today, but I’m going to soon.”
“Are you warning me so I can grab my horse and run?”
“No. I’m telling you what my intentions are, so you’re not surprised.”
Her fingers slid down the back of his neck and he was tempted to lower his head again.
“I’ll be prepared with my answer, then,” she said, a little coyly, but with a sweet smile that turned his heart into a puddle of mush.
“Good to know,” he said, giving into the temptation to kiss her again. The first kiss of their rest of their lives. The future wouldn’t be without problems, but after the big mistakes they’d made, they’d gotten wiser and would face those problems with the wisdom that came from knowing God had them in the palm of His hand.
