My eyes softened.
“I have what I’ve always wanted, and I’ve never been this happy.” His fingers brushed mine before he pulled them back to his side of the table.
“I’m happy too.” Hiring River was the best decision I ever made. I realized that I found Prince Charming instead of settling for a stuffy CEO.
The waitress brought the pies. “Alright, good luck.”
We stared at the pies then each other. River slowly moved his hand to edge then hit the timer.
We both dug into our food, but River just shoved his pie into my tin.
“You’re such a cheater.”
He took a few bites then shoved the entire pie into my face. Bits of whipped cream got on my clothes and in my hair. I gasped as he crossed the line and wiped everything out of my eyes. Then I threw his pie in his face. It made a noticeable splat noise as it collided against his cheeks.
He pulled it off and wiped the goo off his face. “Is this a pie-eating contest or just a food fight?”
“You tell me.” I scooped a handful and threw it at him.
“That’s it, brat.” He moved from his seat then joined my booth. “I’m going to get you good.”
“This is so crossing the line!” I threw more at him.
River moved to the floor next to the table and got on one knee. Then he pulled a box out of his pocket then quickly opened it. “I want to throw pie in your face for the rest of my life. Marry me.”
I was just about to throw more food in his face but my hand stopped and everything fell into my lap and I gasped. “Oh my god…”
I could distinguish his smirk even though his face was caked with cream. “You going to say yes or what, sweetheart?”
“Oh.” I extended my right hand. “Of course.” Then I realized I gave him the wrong hand. “Wait, this one. Is it the right one…?” I pulled it back again.
River snatched it then slipped the ring on. “Thank you for saying yes—even though it took you long enough.”
“I’m sorry.” I moved into his arms on the floor. “It’s such a beautiful ring.”
“I’m glad you like it.”
People in the restaurant clapped and whistled.
He smirked as he pulled away. “I knew you would like it.”
“I love it, River.”
“So, you’ll have kids with hippie names with me?” he asked.
“Waterfall and Mountain,” I said. “Should we start making them?”
“That sounds like an excellent idea, fiancé.”
“I like the sound of that. Fiancé. But I prefer husband.”
“Soon enough, sweetheart. Soon enough.”
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Alpha Series
Sadie
Elisa
Layla
Janet
Cassie
Connected By The Sea
Breaking Through The Waves
Connected By The Tide
Taking The Plunge
Riding The Surf
Laying in the Sand
Forever and Always Series
Only For You
Forever and Always
Edge of Love
Force of Love
Fight For Love
Lover’s Roulette
Happily Ever After
The Wandering Caravan
Come What May
Again and Again
Lover’s Road
Meant To Be
Until Forever
New Beginnings
Love Conquers All
Love Hurts
The Last Time
Sweet Sins
Lost in Time
Closing Time
Southern Love
Then Came Alexandra
Then Came Indecision
Then Came Absolution
Then Came Abby
Abby’s Plight