by N'Tyse
“Rene, I love you with all my heart. I’ve loved you since the first day we met, the first day we kissed, and the first time you allowed me to make you mines. I’ve loved you over and over again. It took me almost dying to realize that I have the most precious thing that one could ever ask for. I have a woman that loves me. Me, and only me. Rene, I don’t want you to ever stop loving me. I want this love we have for each other to last forever, even when our days on earth are done.” Sand pulled her mother’s wedding ring from her pocket. “This ring belonged to my mother.” She sniffed.
“It’s okay,” Rene said, her aching eyes sympathizing with her girlfriend.
Sand held onto Rene’s left ring finger. “She left this to me in her will.” As more tears fell, she fought through them and slipped the diamond onto Rene’s finger. “Rene?”
“Yes?”
“Will you be my forever?”
“Yes! Yes, I will.” Rene wrapped her hands around Sand’s face and kissed her. Their tongues danced around each other’s passionately. Just as hands began to roam, Finesse came out of nowhere, pretending to clear her throat.
Rene jumped. She hadn’t heard or seen anyone behind them. She watched as Finesse wheeled over a white man in a wheelchair. Rene looked confused. She quickly looked up at Sand with questions in her eyes.
“Baby,” Sand said, “I’d like you to meet my dad.”
Rene’s eyes widened with surprise. She was shocked and nearly speechless. “Mr. Ross,” she began. She was in such disbelief the words wouldn’t leave her mouth quick enough. “It’s such a pleasure to meet you, sir.” She reached for his hand.
Mr. Ross pulled himself up with Finesse’s help. He stood to his feet. “Do you love my daughter, Rene?”
Rene batted her eyes and sucked in her trembling lip. “Yes, sir. Very, very much.”
Mr. Ross opened his arms and extended a hug. “Well, now I have two daughters instead of one.”
Sand joined in on their hug, and Finesse fell in as well. It was at that moment that Rene knew what it felt like to have a family. She leaned in and kissed Sand again. “Thank you for never giving up on us.”
Sand blinked back a tear. “I always knew you were the one. I thank you for giving me time to grow up and letting me come home,” she said, placing Rene’s hand over her own heart.
“I love you,” Rene said again.
“I love you too. Always . . .”
Rene finished the sentence. “And forever.”