Reckless: A Bad Boy Sport Romance
Page 54
“Kingsley, what – what is this?”
He switched off the lights in the room and switched on the extension cord jutting out of Jackson's closet. The string lights set up like pretty vines around the walls flickered on, casting a gorgeous golden glow in the room. The speakers and music player set up on Jackson's nightstand sprang to life, playing the instrumental to “Best Day of My Life.”
Kingsley stepped towards me, taking the ring from my hands. He slid his strong hands up against my cheeks, kissing me. When we broke apart, I blinked back my tears, breathing out my mouth in short, breathless gasps.
“I can't believe The King's actually settling down,” said Kingsley softly, his nose kissing mine. He laughed, but there was an emotional tremor in his voice. “But I couldn't imagine doing it with anyone but you. It's always been you, Carrie. I love you, and I'd do anything to spend the rest of my life with you.”
“I – I love you too, Kingsley.”
“Carrie,” Kingsley whispered, stroking my lips. “Will you marry me?”
“Y-yes,” was all I could manage.
Kingsley slipped the ring around my finger, pulling me in for another kiss as he settled the band around the base. It was a perfect fit, as perfect as every single thing about this moment. I blotted my tears with the back of my hand, shaking my head through my wet smile.
“When did you even find the time to do any of this?”
“Jackson and I have been plotting this for over a month,” said Kingsley slyly. He flicked his head towards the door. “Come on. You ready to tell them the news? I gotta warn you, though, Odell could pass out.”
“Let's do it.” My heart swelled in my chest as I slipped my fingers through his. Hand in hand, we walked out of the room, and headed downstairs.
Dad always told me to take care of family, but it was only now that I realized the bonds of family was more than just blood. This, right here, with Kingsley and Jackson – this was it. This family may not have been the most conventional, but it was a family I could call my own.
And at the end of the day, I couldn't ask for more.
THE END
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