Savior

Chapter 22

When I stepped out of the limo I saw everything that Ethan was so stressed about. Then I saw handsome Ethan with his back facing me looking towards the water. Yes, we are on a beach. He had a blanket laid out with a picnic basket, candles all over, a group playing ukuleles softly in the background. Everything and I mean everything was just perfect. Not to mention the sun was getting ready to set.

            I started walking over to Ethan. I couldn't get over what he had done for me. Was I dreaming? This seemed like something that would take place in only the movies.

            "Ethan," I said tapping him on the shoulder.

            He turned around and admired me and the outfit I was wearing.

            "Hey beautiful," Ethan replied with a huge smile on his face. "Let's sit down."

            We walked over to the blanket and sat next to each other.

            "I am sorry for being so clingy earlier. I want us to work so I will work on it, I promise." I told Ethan.

            "NO, you are not clingy. I didn't mean it. I was just so stressed to make sure everything was perfect that I took it out on you. I need to work on handling my stress easier. I only wanted to make sure this was perfect. Taylor, you are not clingy by any means." Ethan told me making eye contact the whole time.

            "Thank you, E, that means a lot. I was so worried about you earlier. I didn't know where you went or what you were doing. When you're feeling stressed I just want you to know that you can always come to me no matter what. I will always be here for you. I mean that 110%." I confessed to Ethan.

            "Alright, now that we got that our of the way, lets move on to some more positive topics. Like what we have to eat tonight." Ethan said changing the subject to a better topic. "I brought all your favorites, ham and cheese sandwiches, Cheetos, strawberries and pineapple. For dessert, cherry cheesecake." Ethan said as I practically started drooling.

            Ethan and I ate all the food and just talked about the trip so far. I can't wait to see what we are doing the last three days. So far, this trip has been the time of my life, the experience of my life. Minus the little bump in the road that Ethan and I had. But, it was luckily an easy one to get past.

            "That was so good," I told Ethan, finishing my cherry cheesecake.

            He just laughed at me and gave me a small peck on the forehead. I finished eating and I looked at Ethan who looked like he needed to say something so badly.

            "Taylor, from the moment I saw that picture of you and James I knew there was something special about you. I know, that sounds crazy because it was literally a picture. You were all the way in Los Angeles for college and I had no way of contacting you, but I knew my day meeting you would come someday. I just had to wait. When James told me, you were finally coming home from college for the summer I was so excited and equally as nervous. I finally was going to meet you. James talked about you so much, I just wanted to get to know you more. Then, I find out you were a fan which made things even better. You didn't freak out or scream when you met me. Instead, ironically you tried to push me away. I was so scared I wasn't going to have the chance to know you. I saw how good of a person you were in that moment though, you wanted your brother to have loyal friends, something he didn't have through high school and you didn't want to screw that up for him. I saw how close you and James were and it made me so happy. But, I wanted to get close to you, get to know you. Then the accident happened. Wow, what can I say. Besides the fact that I don't know how you did it. You took care of me the whole time. You were there for me. Despite the whole Erica situation. We talked it out, just like we always do, and we were back on the right path. Oh yeah and thank you for being convinced to give me a second chance. Then you left. I was trying to plan this beautiful getaway for just the two of us and while I was doing that I wasn't communicating to you like I should have. I shouldn't have been so focused on the trip to make it so perfect. When I read the letter, I felt broken. Like I lost a piece of me. It was the first time I had cried in a while and I cried, a lot. I kept re-reading the letter you had left for me. The part where you said "go out and no matter how long it takes to search for her, I want you to find that one girl that makes you happy. Do what it takes to find that girl," that part kept speaking to me. I realized you were that girl Taylor. So, that's when I told Grayson and Audrey and they helped me get a ticket to come see you. I wasn't going to just let you go. I flew out to LA with Gray and Audrey. I have never felt so nervous before. Questions kept running through my head. What if she turns me down? What if she doesn't believe me? What if she kicks me out and never wants to see me again? Instead of doing any of those things, you let me in. You heard me out. And well, to end this long story, we're here. You gave me a second chance." Ethan confessed while crying.

            I started crying at least half way through. What he was saying was so beautiful.

            "Ethan, I don't even know what to say. Honestly, I am speechless." I told him while crying.

            "I love you Taylor, I am in love with you." Ethan told me not breaking eye contact.

            We both leaned in and kissed. It was fireworks and sparks just like the first time. Except this kiss meant more. We both pulled away and that's when I told him what I have wanted to tell him for a very long time, "I am in love with you too Ethan."

            That's when he pulled out a box. Oh? Is he proposing? Skipping the whole boyfriend girlfriend step? Ethan opened the box and in it was the prettiest promise ring ever. I somehow started crying more.

            "No, I am not proposing, yet. I will someday. For now, I have this promise ring. I promise I will never leave your side Taylor. I will never let us leave each other I promise I will be in in love with you no matter what. I promise I will replace this ring with a wedding ring one day. So, will you be mine?" Ethan asked with tears streaming down his face.

            "Of course, Ethan," I said putting my hand out as he placed the promise ring on it.

            "Thank you so much, I said hugging him. We just laid there on the blanket admiring the beautiful views. Ethan Grant Dolan is officially mine. I can't wait to see what the future has in store for us, together