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.With the burnt orange throwwrapped casually about her smooth shoulders, Sky glanced out at the gray and choppy PacificOcean.He watched her eyes twinkle at the amazing view Coronado Island presented.At thishour, on this day, the beach remained empty at noon, surprising as it was such a picturesqueplace.The overcast sky drifted across in a leisurely manner having chased most beach-goersaway with threatened rain. It s so beautiful out here, Cash, she said, turning to him and smiling.Each time she gave him that small gift, her joy, it winded him, and made his heart abuoy in his chest, surfing the sea of change and joy.He loved how she d used his nickname ascasually as if she d known him his entire life.At times like this, he believed he had fallenquite in love with her, their souls having met long before being placed in their bodies. Yes, it is, he said softly, fingering the lump in his pocket, making his adrenaline rise.Though the present was for Sky, he was nearly giddy with the idea of giving it to her.Hisheart swelled tight against his chest.She blushed, feeling the hot lust in his eyes reach out and stroke her.Still grinning, shelaid her hand against his chest, winding herself into his embrace.They stopped, and stared atthe great sea.The tiny ring box in his pocket pressed against his thigh as if demanding to be freed.Itsymbolized everything the past month had brought him and her.I m ready for this been ready.The first moment I saw her, there wasn t ever going tobe anyone else.But I ll take it slow.Let her be ready to take it slow with me.What will I do if she isn t? Can t think about that now.Shoving all doubts deep inside, he guided her to stand in front of him, a puzzledexpression on her face. Cash& Before she could ask, he placed his index finger to his lips and shushed her.He allowedhimself the one kiss across her pillow soft lips before he took the plunge.With her handsfirmly planted on her delicious hips, he inched the box out of his jeans and took a deep breath.He kept one arm draped around her to steady himself as much as her.Quivering beneath his embrace, Sky kept her eyes on his face, uncertainty making herscowl. What is going on with you?Who has done this to you? Has hurt you to the point where even now you can t trustme.You re so sweet.How could someone have harmed you and made you scared aboutsomething as small as a token of love? You shouldn t feel guilty for living and enjoying life.Iwon t allow you to feel that way any longer.He wanted to strangle the bastard with his own hands, and he wasn t a violent man.The past was gone and what lay ahead proved his only concern.She d tell him in time in her time. Sky, he said, feeling the buzzing nervousness spread out from his stomach and intohis throat,  a very different name, baby, but one I want linked to mine. Ha! Is it any stranger than Cashmere? she asked, the spark of her personality lightingup as the wind blew through her hair scattering the strands across her face as if it too wantedto touch her. Oh, no.It s a wonderful name.Unique, like you.He drew her closer to him.Her softness meld against him.She went very still waiting. Sky, the last month has been incredible, and even that isn t quite adequate.Wordscan t express it, nor can my hands, though I have tried to show you, to tell you how much youmean to me& He let go of her hand and dug around in his pocket for the gift.Once he freed it fromhis jacket s pocket, he said,  For us baby.Silently, he took her hand in his, turned it over palm up and lifted it higher.He placedthe ring box in her hand.She blushed. Y you can t be serious, Cashmere&  I am very serious about our commitment to each other, he said, laughing but insidehis stomach felt like he d swallowed a bucket of cold worms. Open it.Please don t tell me she only wanted a short term thing.God, I can t take that rightnow.She bit her lip. Cash, this is so soon&  Will you just open it?She sighed and removed the purple bow.With her eyes watering, she cracked open thebox, allowing at last, the tears to spill over and race down her cheeks. Don t cry baby, he cooed and kissed the droplets away. I want you to be happy. I am. Good.The silver ring with its princess cut sapphire with pearls along each side seemed to lightup her face. No, Cashmere, this isn t an engagement ring. No, but will you be my girlfriend? What? she balked and slapped him on the shoulder. Your girlfriend! Yeah.I figured it was time to make sure you knew and I knew that we were a steady,serious thing, he said smiling. Boy toys are for playing around.My love for you is nothingshort of eternal, and baby, I plan to make you my wife, but today, right now, I want you tocommit to us.She glared at him, the ring box hovering in her hand at shoulder level as if she meant tothrow it. Commit to us? Yes! I want nothing else, but you, wrapped in my arms.She rose on her tiptoes and kissed his mouth.He laughed and returned her kiss, falling deeper and crushing her against him as hemeant to merge with her, their two becoming one.Perhaps not now, but one day soon&THE END [ Pobierz całość w formacie PDF ]