CHAPTER584
I always knew that one day we would, I just never expected him to throw away the five-year agreement and go in for the kill. Arry normally sticks to a plan and I guess for once he is being spontaneous about something that is not a trip or crazy sport. He is trying to mend my insecurity and tell me that we are really okay.
“I’ll marry you.” I almost breathe the words out as emotion clams my throat up fully and Arry bursts into the biggest grin, jerking forward crazily fast and hauling me into his arms as he picks me up and spins me around. I hold on for dear life and almost can’t breathe when he drops me back on my feet and kisses me hard. I hear the eruption of applause and cheers around us and try to zone out our strange audience. I have never been one for being in the spotlight at all but right now, I have way more important things to focus on.
I never even got to look at the actual ring in that moment and now when he breaks free, he pulls the box back between us to actually bring it out for me to see. I hold my breath, realizing the ring didn’t even matter. I still would have said yes if there wasn’t one.
It’s beautiful, simple, and classic, a set heart shaped diamond on a plain band and crazily big. It’s exactly what I would choose for myself and I’m sure he’s chosen it, knowing just that. I love it and as he slides it on my finger easily, I can’t help the tears escaping my eyes. A perfect fit, not that I am surprised as he has bought me several rings over the years, including the tiny unicorn ring I wear on my right hand every day. A reminder of how attentive he is to me.
“I love you… I will wait however long you want, but I wasn’t waiting anymore to come out and ask you. I should have done this two years ago, Sophs. I’ve known that’s where this would lead all along.” He leans in and wipes my tears away with his fingers before kissing me again. I don’t get a chance to say anything. In moments, the strangers are up and around us offering congratulations and handshakes and two people offer to send Arrick the video of the proposal they filmed. I find that weird, but okay, I guess Randoms film stuff like this all the time.
He accepts both and the three million pictures while I stand staring at the ring on my hand and try to digest the fact that he and I just got engaged in Central Park. That I’m getting married to Arrick Carrero.
My Arry, my boy, asked me to be his wife.
I could not be happier in this second, my heart is bursting out of my chest as it sinks in and all the feelings and emotions of this trip here and this morning upon arrival, float away in the wind with my doubt and insecurity.
Arry comes back to me after the onlookers start to depart and give us space and hits me with another intense kiss, parting my lips as he moves to something raunchier. Clearly happy in what took place. He kisses me seductively, yet still gently traces my jaw with his fingers and brushes my hair back before cupping my face and angling me in closely. Arry kisses me until my toes curl and my body temperature raises so high, I think I may explode with longing. He still knows how to turn me on with only that mouth and I pull away, panting breathlessly to get some oxygen into my lungs before I pass out.
“You said yes.” He grins at me again, nose to nose, still held close with those strong hands and I smile back.
“I did… You doubted I would?” I giggle at him, frowning at his cute expression and poke his dimple with my finger. Kind of sad that Arrick thought I might not want to marry him.
“I did wonder if your Sophie reverse and run instinct would kick in when I said the M word.” He rubs his nose against mine and kisses me softly again.
“Maybe I’m finally getting a grip and growing up… We don’t have to wait five years, Arry.” I blush as the words come out of my mouth unexpectedly, but as I say them, I know I mean it.
“How long will you make me wait if not the full five years?” He seems surprised.
“How about we just do it… Plan and get on with it. If we come back to New York I have Christmas break and January before the new term at the school here starts, that’s almost three months. Maybe we should use that time and just… Get married.” I swallow hard and inhale, somehow nervous even though it’s my suggestion and he obviously wants to do this as he did ask me.
“Are you serious? You want to get married that soon?” Arrick looks startled and I can’t tell if it’s ‘oh shit, that’s too soon’ or if it’s surprise that I threw out the five-year plan and opted for ‘marry me now’. I’m instantly nervous.
“If it’s too soon…” I start but his mouth on mine silences me completely as he kisses me with a little more X-rated content than the first time, his hands sliding off my face to slide around my waist and pull me in tight against him. This time he really does knock the wind right out of me with a tongue in mouth porn kiss that makes me want to strip my clothes off right here.
“I would marry your right now, baby. Let’s do it, let’s get married before term starts. It’s what I want too.”"
