“What?” I stepped out of his hold. “Of course I do. I want little feet running in the halls and dirty hands grabbing my clothes. I want screaming kids to shush and laughter to join in on.” I hugged my middle. “I want to shower kids with so much love they will never doubt they always, always have a home.”
Luke cupped my cheeks and kissed me. “Me too. And I want to share that with you.”
He was so earnest, so deep in my blood, I couldn’t stop myself from wanting it all. “Luke.”
“Asher?”
I licked my lips because this shit was scary. “I don’t … I’m not prepared … Do you—” I caught his hands in mine and kissed his knuckles. “Will you marry me?”
Luke lifted his brows and blinked.
“We can wait. I mean, I’m only nineteen, and I’m in school. I just, I don’t want you to think I’m not serious,” I blubbered.
“Baby. Oh, baby, shh.” Luke pressed a soft kiss to my lips and hugged me to his chest.
“I just, I know you’re it for me. I’ve been to plenty of weddin’s, and I know things don’t always work out, but sometimes they do.” I lifted my head off his shoulder to stare into his dark blue eyes. “Momma has always called me an old soul, but I think I’m just a settled soul. I know what I want, and I want you.”
“You know you have me, married or not, right?”
I nodded. “You don’t want to get married.”
Luke brushed my cheek with the back of his hand, then backed away and bent down on one knee.
“Oh fuck,” I breathed.
From his pocket, he pulled free a shiny black band with a line of mottled gold and green running through the center.
“Asher, before you, I never knew what living meant. Before you, I never understood happiness or contentment. In the seven months since we’ve met, I’ve known a peace I’d never imaginedpossible. You’ve given me the world with your smiles. You’ve given me my dreams with every breath you take. All I can give you in return is me, if you’ll have me.”
My chin shivered from the shaky breaths fighting for ground with lungs as seized as time itself. “You did that so much better than me.”
“Marry me, Asher. It doesn’t matter when. I can wait, or we can do it tomorrow. I want you in my life for—”
“Yes! Jesus, fuck, yes! Just shut up before you kill me. Yes, yes, Luke!”
He jumped to his feet, and I jumped into his arms.
To some, it might’ve been too fast. To some, it might seem stupid. To some …
Eh, fuck that. We were getting married, y’all!
Sunday 9:16 AM
Announcement. Announcement! Is everyone around?
Ty
When are we not around? Is this about Ashke? Season 2? Is this the trailer? Is it gay porn?
Jack
I think Ty wants to come out and isn’t sure how to do it.
Percy
Wait. Ty’s not queer?
Cal
