“In that case, yes, it’s exactly what you think it is,” he said, pulling another book towards him.
I watched him carefully.
Nearly two years since I’d first seen him outside this very library and his effect on me hadn’t dulled for a moment. He was just as attractive, just as aggravating, and just as proud as he’d always been. Only, now his pride was a little more tempered and we both tended not to jump to conclusions quite so quickly.
“I suppose this is the part I give you my answer?” I asked, turning back to my own books.
“That is customary.”
“First, can I ask why here, why now?”
“Four reasons; one, you love books; two, you love the library; three, you love me; and, four, this is where we met. I’m just sorry I couldn’t think of a way to bring killing zombies into the mix.”
I sighed dramatically to hide my laugh. “I suppose being Doctor Cooper would be just as good as Doctor Brewer.”
He shifted beside me and I saw he was facing me. He looked nothing like that first time he’d asked me out; all conceit and expectation. Instead, he looked nothing but nervous and quietly hopeful.
I smiled. “Yes.”
He grinned and looked to the box. “May I?”
I nodded and he slid the ring onto my finger. He smiled at me for a few moments, but I couldn’t tell you what he was looking for. With one final nod, he kissed me, then went back to his study. Smiling, I followed suit, stealing glances at the ring every now and then.
When the others came back, they merely shared a knowing smile with us and a nod, but said nothing until we broached the subject.
The End.
About the Author
Born in New Zealand to a Brit and an Australian, I am an emerging writer with a passion for all things storytelling. I love reading, writing, TV and movies, gaming, and spending time with family and friends. I am an avid fan of British comedy, superheroes, and SuperWhoLock. I have too many favourite books, but I fell in love with reading after Isobelle Carmody’s
Obernewtyn. I am obsessed with all things mythological – my current focus being old-style Irish faeries. I live in Adelaide with my long-suffering husband, delirious dog, mad cat, five guinea pigs, and three chickens.
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