Just for Now by Victoria Benson

Author:Victoria Benson
Language: eng
Format: azw3, epub
Published: 2020-03-21T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter 16

Late afternoon, Ethan and I arrived back at our room. Since we had gotten such an early start to our excursion, there was still a lot of time left in the day.

We took off our shoes and Ethan collapsed on the bed. I went to the window because I always do. I love staring at the outside no matter the view. I can even find something interesting about a parking lot or rooftop view. In that moment, people were going in an out of the ice cream shop across the street. People were chasing their children to who were headed straight for the fountain in the park. People were sitting beneath trees on concrete benches. And, people walked along the pier looking out at the water.

My mind envisioned the lake view from Ethan’s home in Ponderosa. The peaks kept their snowy caps well into the summer. The two views were so very different and both so very dear to me.

“I want more with you Evi.”

Ethan’s voice broke into my daydream. I looked over my shoulder at him.

Staring at the ceiling from where he was lying on the bed, he didn’t look at me or make eye contact when he added, “I’m sorry if you aren’t comfortable with that yet, but I want more. I only have one more year with you, and I don’t want to miss a minute that we are able to have together. I want to be with you and only you.”

At first, I heard “only one more year” ring through my ears and my soul. Then, I knew what he was asking. I let his words sink in. I said softly, “I want the same thing Ethan and I’m ready, but I need to know that we are forever. I have always known that you are my forever, but am I yours?” I almost felt like Ethan was already my husband, but I needed to hear him say he felt the same way.

“I want to marry you Evi. There’s no question for me. I can’t believe that I’ve actually wanted to marry you since I was seventeen years old. I know it so clearly now.” He was still not looking at me.

“Then I’m ready.”

Ethan turned over and faced me with a slightly surprised look on his face that was somewhere between “Oh boy!” and “Oh crap.” I smiled at him because I didn’t even think he realized that his expression was so full of… expression.

“I’m ready,” I repeated it again so he had his reassurance from me.

There was too much love and too much passion between us to discuss it anymore. We made a decision. We were committed, so we didn’t waste any time.

I walked on my knees to him on the bed, and he kissed me so sweetly. I swear if I hadn’t known better, I would’ve thought that was his first kiss ever. It was like he was starving and couldn’t get enough of me, and I must say, my feelings were right in line with his.

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