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Chapter 28

Will you marry me? The words kept repeating in my head. I was in complete shock at what I just heard. I should have seen it coming. What did I think he was gonna ask? Do you like this ring for my sister? It just didn’t click for me. I loved Chres but was I ready for marriage? I heard my name called and I snapped back to the present. Chres was watching me with hopeful eyes, a smile displayed on his face. I looked down at my stomach and stood up, facing away from him.

“Chres if you’re asking because I’m pregnant then I want you to know that you don’t have to.” I turned back to him and he looked at me with a sad expression. I sat back down next to him and grabbed his hand.

“I don’t want to pressure you into marrying me because we are having a baby....” Chres pulled his hand from mine and crossed them across his chest, a agitated looked on his face. I knew he was mad and knew what I was trying to do. I looked away from him and messed with the hem of my shirt.

“I know what you are doing Destiny. Stop trying to find an excuse to make me not want to marry you. I know that you are afraid of marriage and I understand why but don’t let your dad walking out make you push me away. I love you more than you know and I know you feel the same way. You can’t deny that even if you wanted to. Will you please look at me?” I let out a sigh and let my gaze meet Chres’s. He had a small smile on his face, seeming to be a bit nervous. He let out a sigh and grabbed my hand, kissing it.

“I love you OK? No matter what you say or do is going to change my mind. When I think of my future, you’re the only one I can picture being by my side. I promise I will never leave. Til death do us part. I will honor and keep that promise to you. You having my baby only makes me want to marry you more, not because I have to but because I want to. I will spend the rest of my life making you happy and making up for every mistake I’ve made with us. Please just say yes.” He looked deep in my eyes, holding my cheek so I couldn’t look away. I smiled and pulled him into me, crashing my lips to his. He kissed me back, caressing my face between his hands. I finally pulled away, a goofy smile on both of our faces.

“Yes.” His smile grew even bigger and pulled me in for another kiss. His hand moved down my sides, sliding under my shirt. I felt his hands move up my back and pulled away when he reached for my bra.

“We can’t Chres. You’re in the hospital and are still recovering.” He let out a small laugh and leaned back on his pillow, putting his arms behind his head.

“Oh but we can. I ask Dr. Moore and he said I’m all clear. That I just have to take it slow and that's what I tend to do next time. Make love to you nice and slow.” He smiled and bit his lip, causing my whole body to heat up and blush. His eyes raked over my body and my heart rate picked up. Why did he do this to me? He can control my body with just a simple look. I was so close to taking him up on his offer when I heard a knock on the door. I got up and quickly walked to the door, trying to compose myself. I opened it and saw Craig standing there. My smile from earlier dropped and he just looked at me, a worried expression on his face.

“Um, can I come in? If that’s OK with you.” I wanted so bad to slam the door in his face but I knew he wanted to see Chres and Chres wanted to see him. They were close friends and I couldn’t keep him away so I opened to the door further letting him walk in. He nodded and slowly made his way in. He seemed nervous about something, moving around a lot. He walked around the corner and Chres seemed surprised to see him.

“Sup man. Where have you been?” He did a quick handshake with him and Craig sat down in the chair next to the bed. He leaned forward, his elbows resting in his knees.

“I’ve just been thinking about a lot of things. I really need to talk to you.” Chres’s eyebrows scrunched together, confused and I immediately felt like I was intruding. I wasn’t sure what Craig was going to exactly tell him but I felt like I shouldn’t be here for it.