Hanging On

Chapter Six

We walked out of the hotel hand in hand, smiling as we walked down the street. "I'm going to get you the biggest ring I can find. I want everyone to notice right away, that you are mine." I rolled my eyes and turned toward him, stopping him.

"Seriously. I don't want that. Just something simple, Ronnie. I'm serious." He narrowed his eyes at me.

"Yeah, we'll see, princess." He took my hand and lead me onto a store where he asked for a guy named Rick.

"He'll be right with you." The lady said. I couldn't help but notice how her eyes ran up and down his body and the way she bit her lip. He noticed too, and he pulled me close and kissed me.

"Ronnie, Riley. I'm Rick. I have everything you wanted laid out in the other room, if you want to follow me." He lead us into another room where there were trays of rings laid out.

"Go on, baby. Look at them." I walked away as he stayed by Rick talking about the different sizes and prices. I wasn't paying attention to any of it. They were all so beautiful. I walked from case to case, looking, touching, but none of them were what I could see myself wearing. They were all so extravagant.

I made my way to the last one and my eyes landed on a beautiful diamond. I picked it up and looked at Ronnie.

"Finally." He walked over to me and slipped his arm around my waist. "Is that the one, princess?"

"Ahhh, that is a beautiful one, isn't it?" Rick walked over to us and behind the counter. "A solitaire, princess cut diamond, with a diamond band. Fitting, as he calls you princess." I looked at Ronnie and smiled.

"Try it on." I bit my lip as I slipped it on. It fit perfectly. "That's it." I tuned them out as I looked at my hand. I couldn't believe this was happening, that in just a couple hours, I would be marrying Ronnie. I saw Ronnie looking at wedding bands, of course finding what he wanted for both of us right away.

"I can have all of those wrapped up for you."

"These ones, fine. But that one... is staying right where it is. I don't think she'll part with it now." I chuckled as I wrapped my arms around his waist, leaning into him. Ten minutes later, we were walking back to the hotel. "Alright, baby. You have two hours to get ready. I've arranged for a lady from the dress shop to come show you some dresses. Get which ever one you want. I'm going to find something myself." He turned to walk away.

"Wait. There is no way that you arranged all of this, this morning." I walked to him till I was standing right in front of him. "How long, exactly, have you been planing this?"

"A couple weeks, maybe. Get ready. I'll be back in a couple hours and I expect you to be ready." He slapped my ass before he walked out.
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I picked out a simple strapless wedding dress. Someone came up to do my hair and make up, I was shocked at the lengths he went to, to make it perfect. I slipped on the dress and felt like an actual princess going to a ball. I had never seen or worn a dress as beautiful as this one. I heard the door close as I made my way out of the bathroom.

"Riley. Are you ready?"

He heard me open the door and spun around, his jaw dropping. "Jesus. You are so beautiful." He walked to me and took my hand, bringing it to his mouth and kissing it. "Are you ready to marry me?"

"Yes." He kissed me gently and then lead me out of the room. I held his hand tightly as we made our way to another room inside the hotel. I couldn't help but to feel a little nervous at what was happening, at the suddenness of it all. I knew I was in love with him, I think I always have been. I could defiantly see forever with him.