Stephan(75)

Everything felt right. Perfect. I stared dazed as I listened to Stephan. I felt like I was in a dream. Susan beamed.

“Sure, Mr. Silverman. I’ll get right on that.” Susan walked toward the gate with her mobile at her ear.

Stephan came to me and his arms circled my waist gathering me against him. I gazed up at him, my mouth dry. Tears rolled freely down my cheeks. The man would do anything for me. Why had I taken so long to figure what a treasure Stephan was? How on Earth did I get so lucky? I hugged him.

“I love you so much. Thank you for being mine. Thank you for being patient with me and never giving up.”

Stephan wiped my eyes. “I love you too, little bit.” He stepped back, and then he got down on one knee.

Gasping, I opened my mouth and shut it. I stilled, too scared to move or even breathe. Closing my eyes I pinched my arm. Ouch. My life had never been like this. I’d never been this blessed. Slowly I opened my eyes and there was Stephan still on his knees and holding a red velvet box. Inside was a beautiful diamond ring. The diamond was oval and a flat setting with smaller diamonds surrounding it. I held my breath, terrified and excited at the same time.

“Jade Black, I love you more than anything in this world. I know we’re young, but I’ve known from the moment I laid eyes on you that you’re mine. You’re my soul mate. My one. I want to spend the rest of my life with you. Will you do me the honor of marrying me?”

Letting my breath out I calmed my racing heart. “Is this real?” I felt like I was in dream I never wanted to wake up from.

I heard chuckles and Stephan sighed. “Of course it’s real.”

Before the last word was out of his mouth I threw myself at him. He fell back onto the grass. “Oh. My. God. I love you so much. Yes. Yes, I’ll marry you. I never thought I could ever have what you’ve given me. I have a family. I have so much love. Thank you. Thank you.” I covered him with kisses.

Laughter surrounded us, but I didn’t care. Straddling Stephan I planted a big kiss on his lips. He beamed at me and my heart soared. My life went from living day-to-day focusing on finishing school and getting away from my grandpa. To having a family and a future I never dreamed possible.

Stephan grabbed my left hand and slid the ring on; it fit perfectly. Not many things in my life had been good but I knew what I had with Stephan was like the ring—a perfect fit.





The End