“You think? It’s not that sweet to me,” Emma said, taking a small sip.
Glancing over at her, I saw her shrug her shoulders. I was glad for the distraction from Lucy’s question and hoped she would drop it.
Eventually it turned dark and we were waiting for West and Roman to set off the fireworks. Ethan still hadn’t come around me.
Walking over to Ava, I practiced what I was going to tell her in my head. Ethan was being weird and it seemed like he want me there, so I needed to leave.
“Ava, can I talk to you?” I asked, tucking my hair behind my ear.
“Sure, is everything okay?” she asked.
“Um, not really. Ethan has been giving me strange vibes, so I think I need to leave.”
“You can’t leave yet. The fireworks haven’t even started yet and that’s the best part,” she said, seeming like she was hiding something.
Okay, what was going on? Why was everyone being weird?
“Stay here. I’ll be right back,” she said, running toward Ethan.
Watching their interaction, I saw her pointing in my direction and him shaking his head. I shouldn’t have said anything to his mother, I should have just left and we could have discussed it later.
Turning to leave, I heard Ethan shout my name.
“Grace!”
Turning around, I saw him walking my way.
Was he going to be angry that I talked to his mother about us? Studying his face, I didn’t see a trace of anger, instead I saw a huge smile.
“Where are you going, Babe?”
Reaching out for me, he pulled me in close.
“I was leaving,” I said, wrapping my arms around his neck.
“Why?”
“Because it seemed like you didn’t want me here,” I said, avoiding looking in eyes because I was embarrassed.
I was always jumping to conclusions. That was something I knew I needed to work on.
“Babe, I’m sorry for making you think that. I had to stay away from you because I had something planned and I didn’t’ want to spoil it before it was time. I didn’t trust myself to be around you and not ruin your surprise,” he said, pressing his nose against mine.
“Surprise? What surprise?”
“This one. West! Roman! Its time, “Ethan said, setting me free, grabbing my hand, and leading me to the middle of the yard.
Everyone gathered around us and watched. From the looks on their faces it seemed as if everyone knew what was going on. Everyone but me.
A soft love song started dancing from the speakers. Looking at Ethan, I saw how nervous he was.
Seeing lights out of the corners of my eyes, I glanced over and saw everyone holding sparklers in their hands.
Where did those come from?
“What’s going on?” I asked, taking in everything.
“Remember that day I asked you to be my someday?” Ethan asked, squeezing my hands.
I nodded.
“I had a whole night planned for that but you were so beautiful I couldn’t stop myself from asking you, but this is what I had planned. The way I love you comes naturally. I don’t even have to try, I just do. We’re supposed to be together. I’m in this for the long haul and I want you for as long as you’ll have me,” he said, reaching in his pocket and pulling out a ring, my ring, “You threw this in the dirt and as soon as you walked away I picked it back up. I’ve kept it waiting on my chance to ask you again. So, Amazing Grace, will you reaccept my offer? Will you be my someday?”
Would I? There wasn’t even a question.
“What do you think? Of course,” I said, feeling tears of happiness fall from my eyes.
Slipping the beautiful ring on my hand, he looked deep in my eyes before wrapping his arms around my waist, swinging me around, and kissing me.
“Isn’t love great?” I heard Ava ask someone.
Pulling away, Ethan just started at me before turning to his mom.
“No, it’s not great, Mom. It’s amazing,” he said, leaning in for one more kiss.
He might have been the one that called me amazing but he was the one that amazed me.
Every single day.
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