“Forever yours.” She smiled, cutting through any possible misconception he could have on this topic.
“Just on Christmas Eve?” he teased.
“Forever Yours on Christmas Eve,” she said, punctuating the statement with a kiss. “And always.”
Reaching for the comforter, he bundled them up in the blankets as he held her in his arms long after the clock struck midnight. They talked and kissed, planning the rest of their year and into the next, excited about their new future together.
But as the night began to turn into morning, Kelsey finally gave up the fight, falling asleep curled into his side. He continued to hold her, stroking her back and staring out the window, wondering how he’d gotten so lucky. She was his, and the future was theirs.
As he leaned down, mindlessly kissing the top of her head, he thought back to his own family and the anticipation of bringing her home. Of future holidays together as a combined family. Where they might move together, and maybe someday work toward a family of their own. But at the same time, he didn’t want to rush it. He already knew how valuable every moment was with her. He hadn’t wasted them up to now, nor did he have any plans on doing that in the future.
Because he knew, two years ago, when a beautiful woman sat down next to him at a bar, his life was going to be forever changed.
