by Parker, Ali
I stared at him. I was taken by surprise. We had yet to discuss marriage. I truly thought we were going to be one of those couples that cohabitated for the rest of our lives without making it official. I was overjoyed to know he truly did want to marry me. “Yes,” I whispered.
“Are you sure about that?” he teased. “You don’t sound very confident in your answer. Maybe you should open that box and see if that sweetens the deal.”
I was laughing and crying at the same time. I did as he said and opened the box to reveal an antique ring. Instead of the traditional diamond, it was a gorgeous green emerald surrounded by several smaller diamonds. “Tyson, this is beautiful.”
“Does that seal the deal for me?” he teased. “Will you marry me? My knee is getting a little sore on this cement.”
I stepped forward and grabbed his hand, pulling him up. “Yes,” I said again, much louder and clearer. “You are completely crazy, but yes, I will marry you.”
He kissed me before helping me put on the ring. “Thank you.”
“I don’t think you are supposed to say thank you,” I told him.
“I do. I am thanking you for giving me the chance to prove to you I can be the best husband to you. I will always take care of you. I will love you through thick and thin and everything in between. We’ve got an exciting life ahead of us and I can’t wait to spend it with you.”
“I love you,” I said. “I will try to be the best wife. I will try to learn how to cook, but I make no promises. I will be by your side for the rest of your days, whether you want me there or not.”
“I definitely want you there. Never think otherwise. Even when I’m being an asshole or when I get completely absorbed in a new auction, I want you there.”
I kissed him again. “Then there, I shall be.”
“I think you should probably show them the ring. They are all dying to see it.”
“Oh my god,” I gasped. “I totally forgot they were here!”
I turned to find my family huddled up against the glass doors. I burst into laughter and gestured for them to come out. My mom ran to me, checking out the ring before hugging me. Patrick slapped Tyson on the back and Hayden hugged me from behind.
“Congratulations, sweetheart,” my mom said with tears in her eyes. “You deserve this. You deserve all of this. I want you to be happy.”
“Thanks, Mom.”
“Can we eat now?” Hayden complained. “I thought he was going to lose his nerve.”
“Wait, you guys all knew about this?” I asked.
“Yes,” Tyson answered. “I wanted them to be here for you.”
I smiled and gave him another hug. “You’re such a good man.”
“I’m your man.”
We kissed again amid a chorus of gagging sounds. They left us alone on the patio once again. “You truly are a special human, Tyson Helms. I’m so glad I gave you the chance to be with me.”
He laughed. “I love how humble you are. I’m glad you gave me the chance as well. I’m looking forward to a long life with you.”
“I cannot wait for a future with you. We are going to have the best museums in the entire world. We are going to be the best team ever.”
“I want them all to leave,” he whispered next to my ear.
“That’s not nice.”
“I want you so bad. I want you right now.”
“Tyson, stop. You are making me wet.”
He nibbled on my ear. “You make me hard. I can’t go in there right now.”
I very carefully and slowly walked him to the edge of the patio, out of the line of sight of the window. I reached down and cupped his growing erection in my hand and gave him a hard kiss. “Then stay right here in the chilly air.”
I walked away laughing, leaving him staring after me with shock. “You’re going to pay for that!” he shouted.
“I hope I do,” I called back.
I went inside, feeling happier than I had ever felt in my life. It was good to be happy.
The End.
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Ali Parker is a full-time contemporary and new adult romance writer with more than a hundred and twenty books behind her. She loves coffee, watching a great movie and hanging out with her hubs. By hanging out, she means making out. The man is hot. Hello.
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