pinnacle of my feelings for him and then I rose even higher. He paused for a moment and stirred the soup before testing it. He nodded as if it had passed the taste test. “I love you,” I said and he smiled at me. “And I love you.” “Say it again.” Sure, it was demanding, but I wanted to hear it at least a thousand times. Or maybe more. I’d probably never get tired of hearing it. He smiled wider and walked toward me. This time it was different. “I love you,” he said and took a step. “I love you.” Another step. He said it until he reached me. Looking down, he smoothed my newly-dried hair away from my face. “I. Love. You.” “Say it again,” I said. “I’ll say it as many times as you want. But first, I have one question.” I closed my eyes and inhaled his Fin smell. Yes. This was home. “What’s that?” I said, opening my eyes. “Will you, Marisol Everly, accompany me to the ball two days hence?” He was so formal that I almost laughed. “I mean, you already have a dress. I just happen to have a tux hanging around I might be able to dust off.” For a moment, I couldn’t speak. This was my dream, but the reality was even better. “Yes, Fin Herald. I will go to the ball with you.”
Don’t forget to check out Deep Surrendering Episode 10 when it comes out on January 22nd.
As always thanks go to my editor, publicist, formatter and you for STILL reading this. It blows my mind that you’ve hung on this long. I know I was kinda mean to you with Episode Nine, so I hope this one made up for it. We’re nearing the end of this part of Fin and Marisol’s journey. I hope it’s been a good ride for you. It’s taken me to all kinds of unexpected places and I’m so happy that I decided to do this.