Page 82 of Passing Notes
“I’m yours, Nick. Forever and ever, like I’ve always been. Get up here and hold me.” He climbed in next to me and I snuggled back, enjoying the feel of having my future husband’s arms wrapped around me.
He took my hand in his and held it out so we could admire the ring.
“Sam brought it over on Thanksgiving,” he murmured. “How about next year we celebrate together? You’ll love his kids.”
I hummed my agreement. “I’d like that. Maybe we could have it at my place.”
“Your place, huh?” He brushed my hair over my shoulder as he nuzzled my neck, dropping little kisses behind my ear.
“Oh!” Joy bubbled inside me when it hit me that we’d be moving in together. “We’re getting married!”
“We sure are, baby.” He chuckled.
I wiggled with excitement. “When should we do it?”
“As soon as possible. Tomorrow?”
Images began to play through my head like a movie. “I want a spring wedding in one of the lavender fields, Nick. Now that I’ve made peace with my mother, I think it will be the perfect place.”
The deep rumble of his laugh made me smile. “How about in the field where we had our first time, out behind the barn,” he suggested. His voice dropped low as he whispered in my ear, “No one has to know what we did back there.”
I turned in his arms to face him. “We can find the exact spot!”
“Have I ever told you I love your dirty mind?” His eyes sparkled with naughty thoughts of his own.
“Shh,” I hissed. “Someone’s coming.”
Sasha poked her head in the door. “Dad?”
“Did he do it yet?” Ethan shouted.
I let out a giggle. “They knew you were going to propose?”
“They did,” he confirmed. “I asked them first and they?—”
“We said yes!” Sasha shrieked as she burst into the room. “We can’t wait ’til you marry our dad!”
Ethan popped his head through the doorway. “We have presents for you too.” He was adorably sheepish when he asked, “Can I give mine to you now?”
My heart swelled. “You sure can, sweetie. Come in.”
Sasha stage-whispered to Nick, “I brought the one from you too, Dad.”
“Oh, but my presents for y’all are out under the tree.” I needed to hop up and go get them but?—
“This is a new tradition,” Nick informed me. “Just for you.”
Tears filled my eyes as I looked at the three of them. Their smiles were so sweet, so full of love. “Oh,” I squeaked. “Okay, I?—”
“It’s okay, baby.” Nick pulled me into his side. “I got you.”
“Dad’s goes first.” Ethan handed me a small box. Inside was a bracelet with a tiny engagement ring charm dangling from one of the links.
It was gorgeous. “I love it, y’all. Nick, I—don’t know what to say...” A warm glow lightened my heart as tears ran freely down my cheeks.
Ethan shoved his present toward me. “Now mine.” I unwrapped it and discovered a tiny ornament charm with Our 1st X-mas engraved on the front with the year on the back.
“Y’all, I—oh my god.” I could no longer contain myself. I bawled.