|A L W A Y S & F O R E V E R| B O O K 1

45||G o o d N e w s

Date: 3/12/16
Day: Saturday
Location: Seattle, Washington
Place: Russ' House

Ciara
My eyes opened slowly to be met by the sun shining through the windows. I squinted and groaned while holding my hand out in front of my face to block the sun from my eyes. Only to be blinded by the diamond ring on my finger. How could I forget last night? I got engaged to the man of my dreams. I moved my hand from my face and looked at the engagement ring in astonishment. I still can't believe this is happening for me. It feels like I'm living a dream that's not mine. I feel like I need to pinch myself to snap out of it. Feels like I'll wake up any moment to this all being in my imagination and not my reality. Like one of those dreams you're happy in only to realize it was just that. That would be a disappointment if that was the case.

Russ' arms wrapping around my waist tighter snapped me out of my thoughts. He moved around in his sleep, snuggling into my backside and placing his head in the crook of my neck. I smiled and looked over my shoulder at him sleeping peacefully. I yawned before grabbing my phone off the nightstand to see the time. 10:30 AM. We slept in pretty late, considering we got back after 11 PM last night. After checking the time, I checked my messages and emails to get caught up with any important ones. Then I put my phone back on the nightstand and looked up at the ceiling in deep thought. How was I going to tell my parents their daughter and only child was engaged to be married soon? I knew they would be just as happy as I am because they adore Russ. When was I going to tell La and his mother and family? I let out a sigh and smiled. I'm too anxious, and I'm overthinking the situation. We'll figure out how to tell everyone when we're ready.

My eyes began to get low before I drifted back off to sleep. A while later, I heard movement in the room which caused me to wake from my sleep. I turned over on my back to see Russ walking out of his closet while buttoning up his shirt. When he noticed me, he smiled and walked over to the bed.

"Good morning, sleeping beauty." He leaned down to kiss my lips gently. His lips are so soft and smooth.

"Good morning, handsome."

"How does it feel to be the future Mrs. Wilson?" He smirked.

"It feels amazing. I can't wait to take that next step with you." A smile formed on my face as well as his.

"I can't wait to take that next step with you, too, baby girl. I have been waiting on this moment for a while now."

"Oh really now?" My brow raised. 

"Hell yeah. I knew you would be the one for me from day one. I love everything you stand for, and I love everything about you. I've been with other women, but you did it for me."

"You love everything about me? Even with all of my flaws and when I give you attitude?" He chuckled while shaking his head.

"That attitude is something vicious, but I can work on that." I burst out laughing at him and pushed his chest playfully.

"It's not that bad, babe." He tilted his head to the side and poked his lips out.

"I don't know about that."

"Anyways...what are you about to do? You look like you're going somewhere."

"I need to go to the firm for a little while for a meeting. Shouldn't last no longer than an hour. Then afterwards, we can go out for a late lunch since it's already past twelve." He says as he looks at his watch.

"How does that sound?"

"That sounds good."

"Alright. Give me a kiss before I go." He rests his hands on the edge of the bed as he leans over it. I sat up in bed and held his face with my palms as I kissed his lips passionately, biting his bottom lip gently as I pulled away.