EVIL VILLAIN: A Dark High School Elite Romance (The Royal Court Book 3)
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“Ooh, what does it involve?” Cherri asked.
“Nice try, Slick,” I said.
She shrugged. “It was worth a shot.”
“Even if I’m waiting a little bit longer to propose, I do want you to have something as a promise of what’s to come. I know that sounds cheesy, but I do.”
I pulled the small, silver box in my pocket out and tipped back in the case. Inside was a modest ring with a purple crystal at the heart of it, and a couple of small diamonds on either side. It wasn’t extravagant, by design. Even though I could afford more now, I wanted to start simple so that there was room to grow.
Just like with our relationship.
“It’s beautiful,” Cherri said. “I love it.”
“Now that I’m officially going to be working at L.C.E. once I get my G.E.D., and then going to business school, I’m vowing a few things to you. One: to build a beautiful life for us that’s earned from my hard work. Not Connor’s, not Nathan’s, but mine. Two: to have a house of our very own built. Somewhere nearby, so we still have access to your family and all of your friends, but far enough away that we don’t feel smothered. Three: to prepare myself for the family I know you want. In a few years, when we’re ready, and I’ve taken all the necessary steps towards our future, I’ll propose to you for real, and our wedding is going to be amazing.”
Cherri nodded. “I can’t wait.”
“So?” I said. “Do you accept?”
“Of course I accept!” She held out her right hand, the typical hand for putting a promise ring on. “I love you.”
I pulled the ring on and slid it onto her right ring finger. “I love you, too.”
She looked down at the ring for a little bit, and I tried to memorize the genuine, warm smile that rose to her face as she did. I set my lips to hers and she wrapped her arms behind my neck. I still didn’t know what the future held for Cherri and I, but I knew with her by my side and the support of our family and friends, there was nothing but happy days ahead.
“One last thing,” Cherri said, rubbing her hands through my hair.
“Yeah?” I said.
“Brayden is going to be our flower girl,” she said.
I blinked a couple of times absently at her and then just shook my head. “You know what? I’m just going to leave that decision up to you.”
“Oh, you are already a pro at this whole spouse thing. Keep subscribing to that concept and you and I are going to make it to the end,” Cherri joked.
I held her close to me and still couldn’t believe I got to spend every single day of the rest of my life with her. “Anything to make it to the end with you, my love.”
“Anything?” she asked.
I nodded. “Yep. Anything.”
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