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Something that I’d once loved… how she would share her body with me, now feels tarnished. All of my memories with her are.
“Ash,where are we going? You know we’re not supposed to be here. If we get caught, I’m totally blaming you,” Gracie says, letting me lead her deeper into the maze behind the school. It’s summer vacation, so no one is around, and we just finished practice. I have a little surprise set up for my girl.
“Doll, relax. We’re not going to get caught. There’s no one around. Do you trust me?” I ask her.
“One hundred percent, Ash, you know that. But I'm sweaty and gross and starving, so can we please go get some lunch? Ooh, I know ice cream. Let’s go get some ice cream, baby!”
Damn, that does sound good right now. Watching Gracie eat ice cream is my favorite type of food porn. The way she runs her tongue around the tip then sucks off a bite.Focus, Ash; your surprise is way better than ice cream.
“Maybe after, Doll, just a little bit further. I have a surprise for you.”
“Ash, if the surprise is in your pants, I've seen it many times, and as much as I love it, I really am starving.” I go to respond, but she cuts me off.
“For actual food, you perv,” she says with a giggle.
“What if I told you my surprise included food? Would you calm down and keep walking with me? I forgot you get hangry after practice. As much as I love your cute pout, it won’t work this time, babe.” I tug her hand a little harder, and she concedes.
“There better be food, Ash. I’m so hungry.” Rolling my eyes at her whining, we continue through the maze until we reach the middle, where I have a picnic set up. I know the minute she sees it because she gasps. “Oh, Ash, this is amazing. What’s the occasion?”
“Well, Doll, we’ve been really busy this summer, and I just wanted you all to myself for a little while. Is that okay?”
“Absolutely, baby. I’m sorry I was being cranky,” she says, getting on her tippy-toes and giving me a quick, sweet kiss. Pulling her down on the blanket, I continue to kiss her. I could do this for hours. The way she feels in my arms is indescribable.
I pull back from her lips and look at her smiling face. “Food time. I packed some of your favorites.”
Giggling, she starts for the basket.
“Wait! I'll get it. You just sit there and soak up the sun.”
Giving me an odd look, she thankfully listens. Whew, that was close. Feeling the nerves start, I quickly remove her lunch. I pull out the grilled chicken salad and honey mustard wings. Her eyes get wide, and her smile wider. “Oh, this looks so good.”
“Calm down, Doll, there’s more,” I tell her with a chuckle. One thing about Gracie is that my girl can eat. I take out the rest of the goodies from the basket—leaving the dessert—and I see she didn't wait; she already has wing sauce all over her face. I grab a napkin, reach over and gently wipe off her chin.
“Sorry, I was going to wait, I swear, but they just smelled so good,” she says, giving me a shrug.
“Enjoy, Doll. It’s all for you. You know I hate honey-mustard chicken wings.” I fake a shudder. Pushing me lightly on my shoulder, she just rolls her eyes.
“These are the best wings on the planet. You’re just weird and missing out, but it's okay, more for me,” she tells me with her mouth full. She's lucky she's so cute. Giving her my signature grin, I dig into my lunch. But I know I'll be sharing when she sees what I’m eating.
“You have seafood Alfredo, Ash? Now I love the wings, but that's just teasing me. Can I please have a bite?” she asks, doing that eyelash flutter only she can pull off. I scoot closer to her, spin some pasta on my fork, then hold it to her lips.
Smiling at me, she gently takes some, then releases the hottest groan I have ever heard from those lips. “So good, Ash. Thank you.” She licks her lips, and I gulp.
Fuck it. Reaching down, I grab her food, set it aside, and devour her mouth. Yeah, she was right; the Alfredo is delicious, but tasting it from Gracie’s lips makes it heavenly. Once again, I pull myself back. I want this day to be perfect. I can’t get carried away, at least not yet.
Turning on some music, I stand and bend low, then hold out my hand like a dork. “Gracie, may I have this dance?” Looking up at me, she giggles, then takes my hand, and I pull her to her feet. She wraps her arms around my neck.
Swaying side to side with the music playing on my phone, I gently stop and kiss her lips again. Feeling the nerves starting to rush back, I take a deep breath, then say, “Gracie, can I ask you something?” I reach up and cup her cheek softly, bringing her eyes to meet mine before grasping her hand.
She nods, giving me a contemplative look. I guess she noticed my voice was shaky. Looking into her beautiful, stormy eyes, I get lost for a moment. Then she smiles, lighting up my heart, reminding me what I wanted to ask.
“Gracie, you have been my best friend since sixth grade. Asking you to be my girlfriend was the best decision I ever made. Gracie—” I slowly drop to one knee “—you came into my life when I was sad and alone. You’ve been all I've ever wanted since before I even knew what that was. You bring me so much joy and love. I couldn't imagine my life without you in it. I never want to imagine a life without you by my side. You're my soulmate. There’s no me without you. Gracelyn Nicole Rose, will you marry me?”
Throwing her arms around my neck, she kisses me hard, then yells, “YES!”
Tears run down her face as I put the ring on her finger. The sun is shining behind her, making her look like an angel. My angel, my saving Grace. Kissing me again, she tugs me back onto the blanket, not letting go of my lips as she wraps her legs around my waist.
Feeling my heart race with anticipation, I look into her eyes and ask, “Are you sure, Gracie? I don't ever want you to feel pressured. I will wait forever if I have to. You’re everything to me.”
