Bella’s breath rushed out of her lungs as Rhett’s lips teased over her own. “It’s so romantic when you talk about murder,” she said huskily. “Just don’t count on me not getting to you with a frying pan first.”
“What better way to go is there?” Rhett nipped at her lips again and Bella lost the ability to think. “Seriously though, I’m so thankful you gave this a shot. I’m so glad you took a chance on me. That you keep taking chances on me. That you’re kind and forgiving and that most of all, you’re you. I love your heart. I love your body. I love your soul. It’s all so beautiful and I’m honored that you’ve chosen to share that with me.”
“That’s more romantic than your proposal was. I seem to recall you choking on your own tongue and just fumbling the ring into my hand.”
Rhett’s laugh was soft against her lips. “Yeah, well, maybe taking it on that hike wasn’t the best idea. I could have lost the damn thing. And then I was so nervous, I botched it totally.”
“That was romantic though,” Bella assured him softly and she meant it. They’d talked about getting married a few times. Rhett made it clear he wanted it to be her decision and when she wasn’t totally against the idea, he’d obviously taken the hint and went and bought her the ring. The proposal on the dusty trails they loved to hike on their days off wasn’t a complete surprise. “It was just right because it was you and I don’t need fancy things or fancy words. I just need you. I just want you.”
“You have me,” Rhett promised. He stared up into her eyes and the love there made her heart swell and her chest feel like it was going to burst. “For always. You have me.”
She closed her eyes and this time when Rhett kissed her, it wasn’t a brush of his lips. It wasn’t gentle. It was scalding and hot and she loved it. They’d both taken a chance on love and through hard work, a hell of a lot of compromises, so many happy moments and a few pissed off ones, it looked like it was the best decision she’d ever made.
Okay, hands down, it was the best decision she’d ever made.
For a girl who didn’t believe in happy ever after’s, she was pretty damn happy. Ever after remained to be seen, but she knew without a doubt that it would always be Rhett for her and she’d spend the rest of her life working her ass off through all the good and bad times, to find and create that happiness together.
The End