Page 104 of Never Forgetting You

“Poppy Bertrum, I love you in a way I never thought was possible in my life again. You make me a better man, a far better father, and I hope the best version of myself as your husband, if you’ll have me. Marry me, sweetheart, be my forever after, and continue to love me until the end of the rainbow.” I hold out the one-karat, diamond solitaire engagement ring that I bought months ago, just waiting for this perfect moment, right here under the cherry blossoms to symbolize our new beginnings.

“Yes, yes, yes!” she squeals and is up on her knees almost tackling me as she launches herself into my arms. “Oh, Landon, I love you so much. Yes, a thousand times yes, I will love you until the end of the rainbow, and then some.”

I pull apart from her, take her hand, and slip on the ring before I drop it in her excitement.

“Perfect,” I murmur emotionally, looking up into her eyes. “My Perfect Poppy.”

Lifting her hand to my lips, I kiss the ring now on her finger then pull her face closer and kiss her with all the love I promise to share with her for eternity.

And then I whisper into her ear in the deepest raspy voice, “Now eat, because once we finish, I’m taking you home, and this romantic moment will be long gone as I fuck you all… night… long, showing you what it’s going to be like to be my future bride.”

The hitch in her breath, followed by the sexual moan I love to bring out in her every time I talk dirty, will never get old.

Our new life together is a blessing I will never take for granted.