It's Always Been Briar

Chapter 47.

I get back in the truck after grabbing some coconut water from the garage fridge. Briar stirs when I close the door. 'Are we here?' She asks with the sexiest sleepy voice.

'Yes, darlin, we are. I took all our stuff inside. Do you need to use the bathroom? I was going to take us down to the beach to watch the sunset. Then we can grab dinner?'

'Ooooooo, that sounds wonder! I haven't watched the sunset since we were kids. Let me go pee really quick.' She smiles. I smile back at her and get out to open her door and take her inside. I tell her I'll give her a tour later and just take her to the half bath by the main living area. After she is done, she comes out and smiles at me.

'It's so lovely in here.' She says.

'You can tell my mom the next time you see her.' I say with a smile. I grab Briar by her hips and pull her over to where I'm leaning against the wall. She instantly wraps her arms around my neck and captures my lips.

Fuck, she tastes good.

This kiss starts to get more heated by the second. And as much as I would love to fuck my girl right now, we need to get to the beach. I break the kiss and she whimpers.

'I know, I know. I want nothing more than to bury myself deep inside you right now. But we need to get to the beach before we miss the sun.' I tell her in a deep raspy voice.

We reluctantly go back and get in the truck. It's only a mile or so to get to the beach, driving down takes about 5 mins. So basically we arrived in no time. After finding a place to park, I help Briar out and we head towards the stairs to get onto the beach. She looks so beautiful with the colors of the sun on her and the wind blowing her hair. I can't believe she is mine!

My heart is beating in my throat and I'm not sure what to do with my hands. So I grab Briars and put her hand on my bicep with my hand over it. Perfect, hand situation, solved! 

Fuck, I forgot how windy it is down here. Once we get to the stairs, I let go of her hand so she can use the rail. I put my hand on her lower back and we begin our descent.

Here. We. Go!

When we reach the bottom of the stairs, I let her walk a little ahead of me as we get onto the sand. We left our shoes in the truck like the real Californians we are. Briar is about 2 steps ahead of me.

'Wow, love. Look at the colors.' I think she said. I'm not 100% sure because I can't hear anything over the blood pumping in my ears.

Noticing that I didn't respond to her, she turned around to look for me. When her eyes land on me, she gasps and covers her mouth. I can already see her eyes getting watery as she looks at me, on one knee, holding open a blue Tiffany's box. I would be lying if I said my eyes weren't watery, too.

This is it.

'River.' She whispers and looks around to see some people watching.

'Darlin. I'm not perfect, by any definition of the word. I will never be perfect but I will try my best, every day, to try to be some sort of perfect for you.

I know that we have been together for what some people would consider no time at all. But I gave you my heart 10 years ago when we were only 12. Our recent time together just reaffirmed to me that I made the right choice.

You are my other half, my soulmate, my one-of-a-kind, my fucking puzzle piece. It's always been you.

Our relationship has had its unfortunate share of ups & downs, already. I know that we will continue to have obstacles and challenges but we will be able to make it through, absolutely anything, together.