Page 105 of Love Off Course

I gasp when he retrieves a small box from his pocket. He flips open the lid and a pretty engagement ring glistens inside.

“I know you’re fancy, Sher, but that’s just one part of you. You’re funny and brave and tough and strong. So fucking strong. This ring called to me for you. It’s perfect just like you. Please let me put this ring on you and keep you.”

A tear races down my cheek. “Is that question or a statement?”

“Will you marry me, Sheridan Reid?”

“Yes, Camilo, I will.”

Everyone erupts in a chaotic mess of cheers, but I only have eyes for Camilo. He slides the ring on my finger and then he’s pouncing on me, kissing me in a pornographic way that might get him whipped by his mother. It’s when I come up for air that I realize they’ve left us to our privacy.

“I love you,” Camilo murmurs against my lips. “I want to spend the rest of our lives showing you.”

“That’s a long time,” I say with a smirk.

“Time with you is never enough,abejita.” His smile grows wicked. “Now let’s get naked so we can celebrate with ten orgasms each.”

“Ten orgasms! Are you insane?”

“Strip, beautiful.”

“Hell no. There’s no way you’re giving me ten orgasms.”

“That sounds like a challenge.”

“It’s an impossibility!”

“Wanna bet?”

“Go away,” I groan.

“Never, Sher.”

He kisses me deeply, making me forget my own name.

But I don’t forget that he loves me.

I certainly don’t forget he’s promised to make me his forever.

Epilogue

CAMILO

One year later…

The minister speaks of love and forgiveness and withstanding storms together. He reminds us to be faithful and kind. His words begin to blend together as my attention is brought elsewhere.

To her.

Always to her.

Sheridan soon-to-be Zaragoza.

Sher’s eyes are on our daughter. Our sweet baby girl named Lola. Lola suckles from her mother’s breast as though this is the most natural thing to do—feed during a wedding. It feels pretty fucking natural to me. In fact, what other guy can say his wife flashed him her tit in front of the minister while reciting vows?

Lola is cute as hell in some frilly white dressMamáhad made for her. My mother was always great at being a mother, but she’s a spectacularabuela. Always on call for whenever Sher and I need a date night.

“Camilo?”

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