“I-it’s okay. It’s okay. A new relationship will, will always have bumps. But it’s the strongest one that g-get through them despite them all. I’m still here… a-and you’re still here… you’re all…. all I want, Katelynn and I don’t care if people are saying we’re going too fast or that we’re being silly but I really c-can’t see my heart loving anyone but you for the r-rest of my life…”
His arms are around her, holding her close, his eyes shut as he feels her against him. Her warmth, her heart, her whole being did so much to him. Not just his body, but his soul, his heart, his mind. Nobody else had ever touched him in such a way as she had in such a short time. His parents had tried doctors, head shrinks, group therapy to help him out of his shell but all it had taken was a long haired, beautiful, young woman to hold her hand out to him and ask him to come with her.
And he had.
By God he was grateful he did.
“…K-Katelynn…?”
She looked up at him at her question, eyes and nose red, tear streaks down her cheeks. “Y-Yes..?”
He looked down at her and the two silently observed one another for a moment or two.
“…w… would you, when… when and if the day ever comes… Katelynn, would… n-now I know people w-will say that we’re moving too fast but for all the reasons I’ve to-told you today and h-how much my life has changed since I met you I don’t e-ever want a risk of loosing you s-so…” he hesitantly touched her arm. “Y-you don’t have to agree but.. but… w-would you say yes that, when, when I finally ask you if… if y… if you would marry me?”
It wasn’t exactly a proposal. More like a proposal of a proposal. Asking if, when the day finally comes when he has a ring in his hand and is dressed up properly rather than in his pajamas, if the day comes that she would say yes to him and not out right reject him.
And thus he waited.
Jack Maple 