She turned to face him. “What do you mean? We opened presents this morning. Did you forget?”

He smiled. “No. I wanted to give it to you when we were alone.”

Kat grew curious. “What is it?”

He pulled out a small box from his pocket. Her heart sped up at the sight of it. He slid off the couch onto one knee. Kat’s throat went dry. “Don’t hurt your leg,” she whispered.

He ignored her and opened the box. A beautiful princess cut diamond ring sat nestled in the velvet. “Before I met you, my life was full of things that only brought me a shadow of happiness. This last year with you has been amazing. You make me whole, Kat. I can’t think of living life without you. Will you make me the happiest man in the world, and marry me?”

Kat blinked back tears of joy. “Of course,” she whispered, emotion cutting off her air. She threw her arms around his neck and hugged him.

He stood and pulled her close. “I love you, Kat,” he said in her hair.

“You are my everything.” She smiled up at him. He brushed his lips across hers and their hearts were knit together.

The End