Surrendered(91)

He puts me down when we reach the water. It’s like thousands of tiny stars scattered through the water, kind of like glitter. The little dots of light glow a luminescent blue. It’s so pretty.

“It’s a type of plankton that causes it. They glow, a bit like firefly’s I suppose, and cause this. It’s very rare.”

“It’s so beautiful.” I turn to face him, his features illuminated by the glowing water. “A sea of stars.” I whisper.

He smiles at me and paddles out into the shallow waves. “I’ve seen it once before. It seems almost alien.”

“It’s like something out of Avatar.” I tell him.

He smirks. “I wouldn’t know.”

I mock gasp. “How have you not seen Avatar? What rock were you hiding under?”

He takes something from his pocket, but I can’t see what it is. He fiddles with it nervously, keeping his gaze down.

“What’s that?” I ask.

He takes a deep breath and flicks his eyes up to meet mine. “Lilly, I love you, so fucking much.” He’s suddenly very serious and intense. “I would love to be able to come up with some poetic shit right now, but you know it’s not me. Just know, that you are my reason…for everything. I’m a rich man, but without you I have nothing. You are priceless and precious in ways you will never know.” He clears his throat and shakily gets down on one knee, right there in the glow of the lapping waves. Oh my fucking god!

He lifts his hand. Even in the dim light of the waves, I can see that he is holding the biggest fucking rock I have ever seen. “Marry me, sugar.” He says without a trace of doubt. Not a question, a demand.

Holy fucking shit!

I stare at him numbly for a moment. Answer Lilly, give him an answer. When a guy presents you with a rock like that there is only one answer.

“Yes.” I whisper. I agree to marry Theodore Ellis.

My moon, among a sea full of stars.