Kissing away her tears, I reach into my pocket and remove the platinum two-carat square diamond that I picked up this past week. Luke was with me and teased me mercifully about spending so much on a piece of jewelry. But to me, it’s not just a piece of jewelry. This ring represents our love and commitment to each other. This ring symbolizes the start of our future together. So I would have gladly paid twice as much for it because of its meaning.
I slide the ring onto her finger. The fit is perfect. Just like her.
We hug, kiss, and cry as we celebrate the start of our lives together. Two years ago, I never would have dreamed that I would be right here in this moment. Never did I think that our paths would cross in the most unusual way. Never did I foresee a wife and daughter before I turn thirty. But that’s the crazy thing about love. You never really see it until it’s too late.
Love is just a word until the right person comes along and shows you the true meaning. Carly showed me what it means. And now together, I’ll get to spend the rest of my life showing her how much I appreciate her taking a chance on me. Because without her love, I’d be a vessel lost at sea.
“I love you, future Mrs. Thomas,” I whisper.
“I love you, Mr. Thomas,” she whispers in return.
And now it’s time to see where our story goes. It’s time to eat and celebrate and maybe break in the new house. It’s time to write the next chapter in our fairytale.
I, for one, can’t fucking wait.
~ THE END ~