Those Amber Eyes

Chapter 22 - Make Me Yours

A/N: WARNING - CHAPTER IS SPICY AF. DO NOT READ IN FRONT OF PEOPLE - HAVE COLD SHOWER ON STANDBY. -H.L.

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Scarlett's POV

Oh God. I looked at her face, and I couldn't read her at all. I'm terrified she is going to leave me. My mother really showed her true colors tonight. I have never been so embarrassed.

"Ash, please talk to me." I said, as tears started to form.

"Scar, shhhhh. Come on, let's go inside."

She got out, coming around and opening my door, offering her hand. I took her hand, getting out of the car, and following her into the house. She was too quiet, I couldn't take it anymore. I just got her back, I'm not losing her again.

"Ash, I'm sorry. I'm sorry for everything this weekend. Ryan, Lizzie, my mother, God, I am so unbelievably sorry for those horrible things she said..." I didn't realize I was rambling until I felt her lips on mine, ending my ramble.

"Are you done, Iggy?" she said, smirking at me.

"You haven't called me that since I was 8 years old!!!"

"Scarlett, when I said we needed to talk, it has nothing to do with this weekend. Your mother doesn't bother me anymore. I don't give a shit what she thinks of me, I do however worry about you."

"Ash, please don't worry about me. I will be fine. I have everything I need, I have you, I have Rose, I have your amazing family, and I have my brothers and sister. I will be fine. Ash, why won't you tell me about what happened over there? Why did I hear about your injuries from your Father?"

"Listen to me, Scar, it's not easy to talk about. While I do have some memories of that day, I don't have all of them. I can still smell the burning flesh, I can still smell the blood, and the last thing I remember before losing consciousness was your eyes."

"My eyes?"

"Yes, Scarlett, your eyes, your smile. Scarlett, I never stopped loving you. You were always my first thought in the morning, and the last one before I slept. The memory I carried with me was always that morning, waking up with you in my arms. You have no idea how hard it was to leave you that day, wishing I had more time with you."

The tears streamed down my face, my mind running wild.

"I wanted to run after you so bad that day, but your Mom held me in her arms. I couldn't stop crying. The ride home, all I could think about was you. I cried for months, even when I was in Japan. As time went by, the pain eased a little, because I stayed busy. I pushed down any feelings I had, honestly till I dated Josh. His gentle demeanor reminded me of you, but he wasn't you. How many women dream of their first time? I could remember the feel of your hands on my body, the way your lips felt. It's always been you."

We stared at one another, the air thick. My heart was racing, I honestly had no idea what was going through her head, and then she smiled at me. She moved to sit in front of me, taking my hands in hers.

"Baby girl, listen to me. I know this won't be easy, and I know we are going to catch a lot of shit, but I don't care. I also know the next few months will be chaotic, and a challenge, but one thing I do know is there is no one in the world I want to be with. I also know, this is extremely crazy, but Scarlett Ingrid Johansson, I promise to love you, take care of you, stand beside you, through thick or thin, till I draw my last breath. It won't be today, and it won't be tomorrow, but will you marry me?"

I watched as she pulled out a beautiful ring, and I looked into her eyes, and whispered, "Yes."

"This was my Nana's ring. It has been passed down for 5 generations. One day, we will pass it to our children. I told you, one day I would make you mine."