Page 137 of The Parkers' Handsome Holiday
Becca chuckled. "I'm going to go with Adam and learn how to ski a little better, if he'll take me with him."
"Or you could come with us?" Nat offered my girl an out. So cute, but I needed time alone to get the ring. I held my tongue. I'd just leave the girls to themselves if need be. It would all work out somehow.
"No. I'd love the company," Adam responded. "You ever been on a snowboard?"
"No, but I've always wanted to try." Rebecca's expression was filled with excitement and challenge.
"Awesome." Adam glanced my way. "I'll take care of her. I promise, buddy."
"You better. She's my future." I finished my orange juice and moved off the stool I sat on. "You ready, Natalie?"
"Do you have something planned, or-" She got off her stool and gave me a look I'd seen far too many times over my life.
"Sure do." I moved toward Rebecca, wrapping my arms around her and kissing the side of her face before moving down to burrow against the side of her neck. "See you in a little while?"
"Yes." She shifted and kissed me softly. "I want to go to that event tonight. Seriously. I love watching stuff like that."
"Then we'll go." I studied her for a second, enjoying the view immensely.
"Really? You guys are so sappy it hurts," Parker barked out.
"Jealous. He's just jealous." Becca smoothed down the front of my t-shirt and pulled me in for one more quick kiss.
"As he should be." I moved back, gave Parker a cheeky grin and turned to join my sister out in the foyer. The bill would be charged to the room, or Parker would pick it up. Nothing to worry myself with.
"So, what's this all about?" Nat moved up beside me and slipped her arm into mine. "We getting a ring?"
"Is it that obvious?" I chuckled and steered us toward the back of the hotel.
"Oh yeah. I figured this was coming. I'm just surprised that you didn't have one already. This place is going to be astronomically expensive."
"Think we should ride into town?"
"It's freezing outside. No. Just spend the money and pray the girl says yes."
"She will." I released my sister and turned the corner to find the jewelry store. "I want something beautiful and dainty. Like Rebecca."
Natalie laughed. "You think Rebecca is dainty? I would say beautiful and bold. She's intimidating."
"I know. I love it," I mumbled under my breath and moved into the store as an older gentleman moved up in front of me.
"Morning, sir. Looking for something in particular?" He gave me a kind smile as I slipped my hands into my jeans and let my eyes continue to move around the sparkly objects trapped in the glass case below us.
"A ring. For my girlfriend. I'm going to propose while we're on the trip." I turned my attention up to him.
"And are you looking for something small, large, sparkly, flat?" He knelt and pulled out a handful of keys. "What's your budget?"
"I don't have one." I leaned forward and pointed to a ring in the corner of the case that reminded me of Rebecca.
"I like that." My sister pressed her hands to the countertop. "That looks like her to me."
"Did you by chance get her ring size?" The salesman glanced up and smiled.
"No. Shit." I looked down at Natalie. "How am I going to do that?"
"I'll figure it out for you today." She turned back to the attendant. "Do you have most of your rings in all sizes?"
"We sure do. We can size it, but that will take a little bit of time. If you want to just guess the size that would work well too. You can propose with that ring and then bring her and the ring back thereafter and we'll size it for her."
