Begin Again 2: RESET || Nate Maloley

{ five }

What do you say to the love of your life when he's lying on top of you holding an engagement ring and you aren't sure if you're ready? But you don't want to lose him. But also when you feel like you wouldn't mind spending the rest of your life with him and you look forward to seeing his face light up with joy that you will accept him in every way and every form?

I didn't want to say 'yes' but I didn't want to say 'no'.

"A-are you sure," I asked nervously.

"Never been more sure," he answered. "With my family ignoring me and practically havin' no friends left back home, it's just you baby. You are my family, you are my home. And I wanna hold onto this. I love you."

I slowly sat up, making him sit up too. He sat next to me on the bed and I reached over to caress his cheek, ultimately kissing him. His lips were still sweet from the candy he had earlier and I enjoyed tasting it. I looked down at the open box still in his hand and smiled.

"When did you even get this and know my ring size?" I chuckled.

"Back in Colorado," he said bashfully. "When I stepped out with Swazz before the party. It hit me like a wall after you talked about that Plan B pill. It had me thinkin' about the future. I don't want a kid right now or anything but the whole thing had me thinkin' what if. And I realized I would go through hell for you, i'd swim a damn ocean for you. So...I kinda stole one of your rings and took it to a jeweler that Swazz knows. Broke me off with a deal, don't ask about the price."

"I won't ask," I laughed.

I kissed him again, placing my leg over his lap. Then I stayed close to his face, smiling.

"I'll marry you," I whispered while nodding.

"You're gonna marry me babe?" He smiled in between kisses. Slight disbelief showed in his face but he was over the moon about my response.

"Ride or die, right?" I was trembling a bit; in a bit of disbelief myself.

He eased the ring onto my finger and I looked down with amazement.

"Wow...you're totally stuck with me now," I joked.

"I'm glad it's you I'm stuck with." He kissed me once more.

"Well," I stood up. "I'm gonna check out that General Store across the street that I've been eyeing. Want anything?"

"I'm good babe." He stretched. "But if you happen to get ice cream, I hope you're sharing."

"Sharing ice cream huh? I'll think about it."

"You better."

He watched me as I put a little more clothes on, biting his lip.

"What are you staring at," I grinned.

"The girl I'm gonna spend the rest of my life with," he responded.

I straightened out my shirt and crawled back onto the bed toward him. My lips gently met his and I felt his hands on the back of my waist along with a soft groan.

"Go to the store later," he spoke against my lips.

"I'll be back before you know it," I giggled as I pulled away. "You want ice cream, don't you?"