Forever and Always

Chapter 29 - This Love

Ed's POV

My heart was racing as I pulled up in front of Taylor's. Ed, calm down. Just pretend you are going to hang out for tea or whatever. I told myself. I put my car in park and sat in the driver's seat staring at the long walkway for a good five minutes before getting up the nerve to step out. Needless to say I took my time getting my things out of my trunk. I had my head in my trunk and was trying to unload a large box when out of the corner of my eye I saw a girl walk by. "Excuse me miss. Would you mind helping me with something," I called out to her. She turned around and looked at me. "Me?" She pointed to herself and looked around to see if I was talking to anyone else. No one else was around, so she walked over to me. "What can I help you with sir?" She asked politely. "Well," I shuffled around in my trunk some more before poking my head up. She gasped. I laughed a little. I mean come on, I'm a human too. "You're Ed Sheeran!" she almost screamed loud enough for the entire neighborhood to hear.

"Indeed I am. Now, I think the whole neighborhood knows," I joked. "So. I have this package that needs to be delivered to that house there." I gestured to Taylor's house. "Do you think you could help me out?"

"Of course!" I handed her my box. "This is an extremely important package. Make sure it is delivered around 10 o'clock. Now, what can I do for you in return?"

"Do you mind taking a picture with me?" she asked searching in her bag for her phone. "You know what, I've got a better idea." I pulled out my phone and held it up to take a picture. She leaned in ad we made silly faces. "I will post this on my social media after this package is delivered. Is that a good deal? You have no idea how grateful I am for your help. Thank you so much." I jogged to Taylor's front door and called out behind me. "Thank you again."

Taylor's POV

I was sitting in my room scrolling through the pictures and videos I had taken of the kids yesterday when I heard a familiar voice downstairs. "Hey, is anyone home?" I put on my bathrobe and looked over the railing to the foyer. Ed was hanging up his coat in te closet. Well he makes himself feel at home. "Hello down there." I smiled. He looked up at me. "Morning beautiful. I was worried that no one was home."

"The kids are playing in the basement with the cats. I was just going through some pictures. Can I get you some tea or coffee?" I offered shuffling into the kitchen. I for sure needed some morning coffee.

Ed took a seat on the couch. "Tea would be great love."

"Listen, I feel bad asking but could you keep an eye on the kids for me this afternoon? I have so many business phone calls to make today. I'm talking with my manager today about some new music." I was a bit stressed. I love the holidays but the house is a mess after. Also, since I don't work on the holidays I get behind and have to catch up.

"What would you have done if I hadn't come over?" teased Ed.

"I don't know." I replied leaning in for a kiss.

"Do I get to know about this new music." Ed wrapped his arms around my waist. Our foreheads rested on each other. "Nope, not yet. It's a surprise!" I told him pulling away to pour the tea and coffee. We sat down on the couch and talked until my manager called. I had only been on the phone for an hour when I heard Ed yell from upstairs. "Taylor! Some one was just at the door."

"Can you get it?" I yelled back covering my hand over the phone. I was in the middle of discussing my Christmas album sales from this year. I walked upstairs to see if it was something I needed to tend to. I wasn't expecting any packages or guests.

I watched as Ed opened the door. "Tay it's for you. Looks like a late Christmas present."

"Who's it from?" I asked walking to the door still on the phone. I stuck my head out the door. Wow! The box was huge. It almost reached my knees. The box was wrapped in beautiful red paper with a golden bow. "I Uh, I'll call you back Scott." I hung up my phone and marveled at the thing in front of me. Ed helped me bring the box inside. It was surprisingly light for it's large size. "Mommy," Owen hugged my leg. "What's that?"

"I don't know yet. Do you think Santa forgot this one?" Kayla and Owen wandered over to check it out. There was no return address or anything. My full name was written on the face of the box. I found that a bit creepy.

"Would you guys like to help me open this?" On the count of three we tore at the paper. I grabbed some scissors to cut open the top. To our surprise, inside was another box. This one also had writing on the outside. "Kayla, do you think you could copy these words down? I think it's a riddle or something." I lifted the slightly smaller box out of the first one. This was also beautifully wrapped but in green paper with red ribbon. I turned the box around. This one read "you are the most incredible woman I have ever met." I went on to open four more boxes before getting to some very small ones. So far we have "Taylor Alison Swift, your are the most incredible woman I have ever met, you are smart, caring, generous, a loving mom and incredibly funny. I can't imagine life without you." Initially, I thought this was from a fan, but as I got further I turned to look at Ed. He looked curious. The next box said "Will." Kayla read the next one "you." The final box was completely wrapped in red sparkly paper. The number 13 covered the wrapping paper.

My phone rang interrupting my gift unwrapping. I looked at the caller ID. It was a blocked number. When I turned back around, Ed had taken the box in his hands and got down on one knee.

I almost began to cry. Ed unwrapped the tiny box himself very slowly and carefully. It was a ring box. "Oh my." He popped it open. The two missing words were written inside. Marry Me. He looked up at me. He took the ring out and stood up. We stood close together. I was speechless and my hands were shaking. Then it hit me; I started crying and my make up started running. "Oh don't cry." Ed said gently wiping my tears away with his hand. "Taylor I love you and I want to make you the happiest woman in the world. I want to be their dad and I want you to be my wife. Please be my Juliet. We can grow old together with our cats and kids." I laughed at that. Owen looked worried. "Don't cry mommy." Kayla understood. "Mommy say yes, say yes!" She exclaimed jumping up and down. Ed and I both smiled. "I love you too. Yes, of course I will marry you." We sealed it with a kiss under the mistletoe. Ed slid the ring onto my finger. It was magical, almost like a fairytale. "Alright group hug." Ed picked Kayla up and I picked up Owen. "Were gonna be a family!" Owen exclaimed looking around at all of us. "That we are little man." I tickled his tummy. "Forever and always," Ed whispered in my ear quoting my song.

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