Forever yours

Chapter 9

Chapter 9

Ryan

   We're laying in bed snuggled up, watching some movie on Netflix. I'm not even sure what it is. I was to deep in thought to pay attention.
   "Hey, can we talk a minute?" I ask
   "Sure" she smiles
   "What time is your next appt?"
   "I leave tomorrow afternoon, my appointment is Monday morning. Why?"
    I started running my fingers through her hair.
    "I have a jet lined up for us all to take to Venice. I know you said you and Jess have an apartment lined up, but I spoke with the realtor I use. He's got a list of places available, that I'd like us to take a look at together. I was thinking.. we purchase a home together. I would relocate to Venice with you permanently." I turn to face her
     "Look, I know it's fast. I just don't want to leave your side again, Paige. I'm in this with you, no matter what. You can pick the home, and we'll get someone to help decorate however you prefer. I don't really care, as long as we're together"
     She sits up, sighing. Rubbing her hands down her face.
    "Look.. I don't think you understand what my future entails, Ryan. I will have battle after battle to fight after I leave here. Each one will probably be worse than the other. I don't expect you to take on that kind of baggage"
   I sit up and maneuver us so that we're sat facing each other. I need eye contact, her undivided attention. So she knows how serious I was about this.
     "Your battles are my battles, we fight them together. Im not saying it's going to be easy, but we're stronger together. It doesn't matter what's in front of you, because I'll be behind you, baby. I just got you back, no way in hell am I letting you go." Her eyes start filling with tears. I brush the back of my hand down her face. "A king always stands behind his queen" I smile
  She lunges herself at me, throwing her arms around my neck. "I love you so much"
     "I love you, my queen"
      "Marry me" she said sniffling into my neck. I pull back looking at her.
      "What did you just say"
       "Marry me Ryan David King"
        "Aren't I suppose to be the one asking that question" I laugh
       "That's old school bullshit. Marry me.. marry me tonight. Before we leave this place"
      "You're serious?"
       "As serious as the cancer in my brain"
       "That's not funny. Okay, let's do it!"
       "Oh my god! This is so exciting! I can't believer we're gonna do this." She jumps off the bed and starts pacing back and forth while I just watch her smiling. While she rambles away.
       "What time is it? We have so much to do. I have to call Jess. Oh my god Ryan, why are you just sitting there. There's a shit ton to do!" She starts getting dressed. I walk up behind her, wrapping my arms around her waist, pulling her front to my back.
     "First.. calm down, my love. Second.. I'll take care of everything. All you need to worry about is finding some sexy as sin dress to wear. Your birthday is at midnight, we'll get married then. It's only 1pm so we have all day. After all, we are in Vegas, the perfect place for a fast wedding. Do you have any requests?" I say into her ear then kissing that spot right under her lobe.
    "I want you in one of those sexy as shit three piece suits, and I'm not getting married with Elvis"
  
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  "I can't believe you're doing this" Jess says
   "Well believe it. Cause it's definitely happening"
   "Are you sure this is what you want. I mean you just seen him 9 days ago, after, I remind you, he left you without a word five years ago."
    "I've told you his explanation. Believe it or not, I actually think what he did was the right thing. If he hadn't left. I would have just resented him after awhile. I love him, Jess. I just want whatever happiness I can get for whatever time I have. Is that so much to ask?"
  "No, it's not to much. I want all the happiness for you. I do still see the love in his eyes, when he stares at you, and all the gross touching he can't ever seem to stop. I just don't want him to hurt you again and if he does.. I will choke him to death on his own balls after I rip them from his ball sac"
  She wraps her arms around me and I do the same. We just hold each other right for awhile. She's always been the best friend to me, in every way, you need a friend to be.
  "Thanks for always being there for me Jess. I don't know what I'd do without you. You're like my glue. You hold me together."
   She's definitely my person. Don't we all need one of those. Someone you can count on no matter what?