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Chapter 23
"I
don't know exactly how to say this..." Nick paused a second and I held
my breath. He looked down at our hands.
"I know now that you're the only person I want to spend the rest of
my life with. I know we haven't been dating that long, but it seems like
we've known each other forever and I don't ever want to lose you. We're
both still young, but I would love it if you would marry me." He paused
to see my reaction. My mouth was just open a little not really knowing
what to say.
"I don't mean now, or not even for a few years. Consider this an
engaged to be engaged ring. We don't have to get married for ten years if
you want to wait that long...OK?" I laughed a little.
"Engaged to be engaged?" I asked with a smile. I couldn't believe
what he was saying, but that was the only thing that I really caught.
"Yeah...I mean..." He began a little nervously probably doubting my
answer. I squeezed his hands.
"Nick, calm down." He took a deep breath. "I will marry you."
His
eyes began to sparkle.
"Really?" He asked. I nodded. He pulled the ring out of the box and
slipped it on my finger. I looked down for a second and smiled.
"Nick, it's beautiful. Thank you so much." I said and hugged him
tightly. We pulled away and we kissed deeply.
"Oh my god, what are my parents gonna say?" I asked worriedly.
"Don't worry. I asked for their permission the other day. I called
your dad in PA and everything." He said happily. I smiled at him and
thought for a second.
"So does this mean I get an engagement ring too?" I asked hopefully.
"Anything you want." He said and wrapped his arms around me. We both
laughed knowing I was only kidding. We sat there for a few minutes. I was
literally in heaven. In the arms of the man I wanted to spend the rest of
my life with.
"How about we go home now." I suggested looking up at him. He looked
at me puzzled.
"Why?"
"You'll see." I said and stood up.
A little while later we pulled up to the house and noticed some
stuff left by the gate. I hopped out of the truck as the gates opened and
Nick drove up the driveway. I approached the things and saw there were
cards, flowers, and some stuffed animals for my birthday. I picked
everything up and walked back up to the house. Opening the door, I
couldn't see where Nick was. I called out to him, but instead Roddy ran
up to me. I knelt down and she had a red rose in her mouth. I smirked and
took it out of her mouth. There was a little card attached.
‘Follow me'
I smirked and heard a whistle from upstairs. Roddy ran up the stairs
and I quickly followed her. She darted towards the bedroom. I slowly
walked into the dark bedroom. After my eyes adjusted, I walked towards
the night stand and opened the drawer to get the matches. I took one and
lit the three candles on my dresser. I looked up into the mirror to see
Nick behind me. I turned around and wrapped my arms around his neck. We
kissed, but I pulled away from him quickly.
"Nickolas, are you reading my mind?" I asked coyly with a smile on
my face.
"I don't know. Why don't you tell me?" He said sarcastically.
I reached up and kissed him deeply again.
"I'm ready." I said and he looked down at me.
"You're positive?" Nick asked for assurance. I kissed him again and
helped him unzip the back of my dress. ‘Oh my god. I can't believe I'm
doing this.' I thought to myself as I felt a chill when the dress slipped
off my body. Although I was wearing underwear, I immediately covered
myself up. Nick laughed a little and I saw that smirk on his face.
"Lindsay, calm down." He said trying to contain his laughing. I just
remembered what I was wearing underneath the dress and I put my face down
to stare at my feet. I was embarrassed at what Steph had made me wear and
I never really thought anyone would see it besides her and I. Nick
reached under my chin and forced me to look at him. "Stop this. You look
beautiful." He said as he took my hands away from my body. I smiled at
the sincerity in his eyes and I reached up to unbutton his shirt. He
immediately sucked in his stomach.
"Don't do that. I love your stomach." I said honestly. Many nights
I
would just lay comfortably with my head on his stomach and I hated it
when he'd suck it in. I took his shirt off and smiled when he let out a
breath. He returned the smile and we shared a heated kiss. I felt his
hands on the back of my thighs and he tried to lift me up so I didn't
have to stand on my tip toes. I wrapped my legs around his waist and he
walked us over to the bed...and the rest is history...
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