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“And that’s exactly what I mean. We’re the same in that regard. Not only that, but I know you care about family and relationships, too.”
She looks at me curiously, taking another sip of her coffee.
“See, I know that I want kids one day. I always have. But with my career and… Well, you know who my family is. It’s hard to conform to the kind of relationship that society deems normal. I need something uncomplicated, without the usual expectations. Does that make sense?”
“It does, and I agree with you. I feel the same way.”
I nod, deciding to take the leap.
“I think that a marriage between us could actually be a good thing.” The more I talk, the more I convince myself to hop off the fence and onto my father’s side. What is happening? “Based on everything I’ve heard, I believe that the two of us could be really amazing parents. We’d be able to get what we want without complications or unnecessary obstacles.”
I wait for her response, almost feeling eager. She looks away for a moment, her brows scrunching up in a manner that I could only describe as unbearably cute.
I swallow, picking up my mug for the first time since the waiter dropped it off. As I take a sip, I force myself to relax.
Finally, she looks back to me, but her expression still reads unsure.
“Can I think about it?” She looks nervous.
“Of course, you can. You don’t need to answer right away.”
“I just… This is a lot, and I want to make sure that I’m really making the right choice. You understand, right?”
“Absolutely. I certainly don’t want you to agree to something if you’re not one hundred percent sure about it.”
She nods, giving me a soft smile. That smile does something unexpected to me, although I can’t quite put a finger on what it is. All I know for sure is that I want to see it again.
“Thank you, Ricky. I mean, Cedrick. You’ve been so kind.”
“I don’t mind you calling me that.” He smiles lightly. “But no one else.”
She reaches for her purse, taking one last sip of her coffee before she starts to get up from the table. Without thinking, I reach out and grab her wrist. She stops, looking down at where my hand rests on her arm.
“Wait.”
She sits back down, looking even more confused than she did earlier.
“I just want to say that if you do decide to say yes, I will draft a contract regarding our marriage. It will be very detailed, and if you don’t agree to it completely and fully, then we can change it. It’s just a starting point.”
Her expression turns to shock, as if she didn’t expect me to be this prepared or to put this much thought into it.
“That makes sense. I’ll need my attorneys to look, of course. Especially with the fert– Actually, are we even having them in the equation?”
“If you’d like. I just want everything according to you to be as seamless as possible. I want you to get everything you want and more.”
She visibly swallows, looking back down at my hand. I had completely forgotten it was still resting on her arm. I pull away. Both of us look down as I do.
“So what do you think about that?”
“It’s a lot to process, like I’ve said. I’m going to go home and think. But I’m taking it seriously, just as seriously as you.”
I nod, flashing her what I hope is a comforting smile.
“I look forward to hearing from you soon. Here,” I say, grabbing one of the napkins on the table. “Do you have a pen?”
“Surprised you don’t carry one yourself.” She smiles, unzipping her purse and digging around for a moment before pulling out a pen.
She holds it out for me, and as I take it, her fingers graze mine. My focus wavers for a second, and I forget what I was even going to do.
