Page 113 of This Thing Between Us

When I looked up to question Jack, I no longer found him across from me, but on the ground next to the booth, down on one knee.

My hand immediately went to my mouth as I cried out, “You can’t be serious.”

He looked at me solemnly. “I’ve never been more serious in my entire life, Sprinkles.” He picked up the ring from the top of the pie and held it out for me. “I’ve loved you since I was young and had no idea what my feelings meant. Being away from you for the past ten years was the hardest thing I’ve ever gone through, and I don’t want to waste any more time without you permanently in my life.”

Tears fell silently down my face as I listened to him, waiting for him to continue.

“Whitney Rose, will you do me the honor of making me the happiest man in the world?”

I flung myself out of the booth and wrapped my arms around him, crushing him into me. He fell back on the ground, and I could hear a few laughs and cheers from somewhere else in the restaurant.

“Is that a yes, Sprinkles?” I pulled back enough to look into Jack’s eyes.

“That’s a hell yes, Mr. Montgomery.” And I kissed him like it was the last thing I’d ever do.

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