Zoey
My heart is beating out of my chest, my throat feels like it’s closing and I can’t find my glass of water. Where is the water? Did he just ask me to marry him? What is wrong with me a long time ago I would have said yes with no hesitation but now things are different. I need to rest on it, I need to do this with a clear head. I need to say something before he thinks I’m stupid.
“Elijah, did you just ask me to marry you?”
“Yes, I did. So…”
“Can I think about it? give me at least 48 hours”
“I can do that, here take this but do NOT open it until tonight when you’re alone”
“Okay.”
He hands my medium size box from his pocket, I slip it into my purse for later. We ate in silence and didn’t waste another moment. He drove me home and I kissed him on the cheek, he placed his fingers
