Perfect Storm [Completed]

Better

Sam's POV

6 months later

After I got sick, my relationship with Colby got even better. I fall more in love with him every day. I'm so happy that we're in a good place. He's honestly the best boyfriend.

Colby shifts beside me and I smile at him. He kisses me, still somewhat drowsy.

"I love you, babe," he says, kissing me again.

I kiss him back and he deepens it, pulling me on top of him.

I pull away, "I love you too."

"Marry me, Sam."

"What?"

"I've been love with you for years now and I want to be with forever. I don't have a ring but I want to marry you."

"I don't know Colby. We're still so young."

"If you aren't ready, we can wait."

"I just need some time to think, Colbs."

"Okay, take the time you need."

I head downstairs and outside to think. I've been out there for about an hour when Jake comes out.

"Are you okay man?"

"Yeah, why?"

"This is your thinking spot. Did something happen with Colby?"

"Well-"

"What?"

"He ummm- He asked me to... marry him..."

"What?!"

"I know, it's crazy, right? I mean, yeah I've loved him for a while now but I just don't know how it would work. We're so young and we haven't been dating long."

"I mean, it makes sense that you don't want to rush into anything," Jake says.

"I just don't know if I'm ready. How do I tell him that?"

"Just tell him. Honestly is the best option," Jake says.

"You're probably right."

I head back upstairs to Colby. He's sitting on our bed, clearly upset.

"Colby? Are you alright?"

"If I rushed you, I'm so sorry. I was just caught up in the moment."

"Colby, it's okay. I just don't know if I'm ready to get married. It's a lot. I mean, I love you and I want to be with you forever. But this is just a lot."

"I know, I'm sorry. I just don't want to lose you, Sammy."

"You won't. And I do want to marry you one day. But I don't want to rush into something I don't know that I'm ready for."

"I understand."

"Just promise me, you won't ever leave me Colbs."

"I promise," he says, kissing me.

We get married a year after he asks me to marry him. It was perfect and we are happy together forever.