She didn’t attempt to hide her tears.
“Indy, you’re my best friend. I love you. I’m in love with you. I want to spend the rest of my life with you. This is the real deal, sugar. I’m asking you to be my wife.”
“Yes. God yes. A million times yes. Colton West McKay, I love you so much.” India kissed him. So sweetly. So perfectly. With so much love and unbridled emotion he felt tears springing to his eyes for the second time in a day.
“Let’s go inside.” He set her on her feet and stood. Inside the house he spun her around.
She placed her hand on his chest. “What’s wrong? You’re so serious.”
“You’ve shown you trust me in everything you do, and everything you are to me. It’s time for me to do the same.”
“You’re scaring me a little.” India reached up and cupped his face in her hands. “Talk to me. What’s going on in that head of yours?”
Breathe. You can do this.
“Know that trust exercise you’ve been after me to do?”
“Yes.”
“I’m ready.”
She never looked away from him. “You’re sure?”
“Positive.”
Without another word, India led him into an open area in the living room and she stood behind him.
“Now what?”
“Cross your arms over your chest. Close your eyes. When you’re ready, fall back. Straight back.”
“That’s it?”
“No, you have to trust me. I’ll catch you. I promise. Even if you fall, I’ll pick you up.”
For the first time in his life, Colt didn’t have a moment’s hesitation about who to trust.
He closed his eyes and let go.