I'm not in the mood."
"You're
afraid they'll disagree with you moving in."
"I'm
not afraid of anything," he grumbles.
I
shouldn't laugh, but I do. He's behaving like a little boy waiting for his
parents to get home and punish him.
"We'll
drop the big stuff on them as we're about to leave. Give them no chance to
frighten you with their questions."
Winston
glares at me until I laugh again. He finally shakes his head and grins.
"I
was so sure your family would be the end of us. Figured they'd make you stop
seeing me and I'd lose you."
"Make
me? I'm nearly thirty. No one makes me do anything besides the government and
the voices in my head."
Winston
smiles wider, yet he remains tense as we pull into the driveway of his mom's
bi-level. Before we walk inside, I tug him against me and inhale his clean
scent.
"You
need to settle down. I don't want your family to think I'm a bad influence on
you."
Holding
my face in his rough hands, Winston looks like he's ready to smash something.
"I
had a moment yesterday at the country club where I saw our future. I don't want
anything ruining that."
"The
only people with the power to ruin what we have are standing right here. I know
I'm not giving you up. That only leaves you."
His
blue eyes still anxious, Winston nods. "I've had women come and go. It
never bothered me when things were over. With you, I get so fucking freaked
when I even think of losing you."
"Then
don't lose me."
"That
simple?"
"Well
it certainly isn't complicated."
Winston
kisses me gently then smiles and kisses me until I can't breathe. His body
relaxes in my embrace and I relish having such power. Knowing how to soothe the
man I love feels magical. I'm still floating when we walk into his mom's house
where chaos awaits.
Judith
gives me the evil eye, sizing me up coldly. I simply smile at her because I
don't care if she hates me. I'm marrying her son and she'll have to deal with
this fact. Winston hasn't asked me yet, but I know he will. This meeting with
his family is the last step before he pops the question.
"I
like her," Judith announces suddenly. "I gave her my death stare and
she didn't back down. She didn't freak out either. She's a keeper."
With
this proclamation, I'm part of the family in everyone's eyes. Kemp and Boyle
welcome me. Mira and Heather promise to show me the ropes. I meet all the
nieces and nephews who have absolutely no interest in me. Through all the
introductions, Winston relaxes a little more until he's the guy I know and
love.
Epilogue
Winston
Saying
the Words
On
a balmy evening, Meredith and I ride my Harley on the roads past the farms
until we reach the spot where I knew she was the one. This time she isn't
wearing a pink gumball helmet, but a better fitting orange one.
After
I park the bike on the side of the empty road, Meredith climbs off and removes
her helmet. The wind blows her blonde hair across her beautiful face and I'm
again struck by the luck of our meeting after so many years. How different my
life would be right this moment if I hadn't gone to Pete's Stinky Dive.
Standing
on this road, I don't know what to say. Can't think of the words to express how
I feel. The ones I grab for sound sappy and wrong in my head. When I stare at
her for too long, Meredith smiles and I finally understand how words aren't
necessary.
Kneeling
down, I remove the ring box from my pocket and open it. Meredith looks so calm
as if she always knew. Her smile feels rather anticlimactic after how nervous
I've been. Suddenly, she giggles then covers her mouth.
"Sorry,"
she says, looking like she'll jump up and down soon.
"No,
that's a sexy look on you."
"Are
you going to ask or can I just say yes now?"
"Will
you marry me?"
Giving
into her urge, Meredith bounces around laughing before dropping to her knees
and hugging me.
"Yes,"
she says, kissing me. "The sooner, the better."
Meredith
isn't kidding. She pulls strings at the country club, makes a million calls,
and designs a quickie
"You're
afraid they'll disagree with you moving in."
"I'm
not afraid of anything," he grumbles.
I
shouldn't laugh, but I do. He's behaving like a little boy waiting for his
parents to get home and punish him.
"We'll
drop the big stuff on them as we're about to leave. Give them no chance to
frighten you with their questions."
Winston
glares at me until I laugh again. He finally shakes his head and grins.
"I
was so sure your family would be the end of us. Figured they'd make you stop
seeing me and I'd lose you."
"Make
me? I'm nearly thirty. No one makes me do anything besides the government and
the voices in my head."
Winston
smiles wider, yet he remains tense as we pull into the driveway of his mom's
bi-level. Before we walk inside, I tug him against me and inhale his clean
scent.
"You
need to settle down. I don't want your family to think I'm a bad influence on
you."
Holding
my face in his rough hands, Winston looks like he's ready to smash something.
"I
had a moment yesterday at the country club where I saw our future. I don't want
anything ruining that."
"The
only people with the power to ruin what we have are standing right here. I know
I'm not giving you up. That only leaves you."
His
blue eyes still anxious, Winston nods. "I've had women come and go. It
never bothered me when things were over. With you, I get so fucking freaked
when I even think of losing you."
"Then
don't lose me."
"That
simple?"
"Well
it certainly isn't complicated."
Winston
kisses me gently then smiles and kisses me until I can't breathe. His body
relaxes in my embrace and I relish having such power. Knowing how to soothe the
man I love feels magical. I'm still floating when we walk into his mom's house
where chaos awaits.
Judith
gives me the evil eye, sizing me up coldly. I simply smile at her because I
don't care if she hates me. I'm marrying her son and she'll have to deal with
this fact. Winston hasn't asked me yet, but I know he will. This meeting with
his family is the last step before he pops the question.
"I
like her," Judith announces suddenly. "I gave her my death stare and
she didn't back down. She didn't freak out either. She's a keeper."
With
this proclamation, I'm part of the family in everyone's eyes. Kemp and Boyle
welcome me. Mira and Heather promise to show me the ropes. I meet all the
nieces and nephews who have absolutely no interest in me. Through all the
introductions, Winston relaxes a little more until he's the guy I know and
love.
Epilogue
Winston
Saying
the Words
On
a balmy evening, Meredith and I ride my Harley on the roads past the farms
until we reach the spot where I knew she was the one. This time she isn't
wearing a pink gumball helmet, but a better fitting orange one.
After
I park the bike on the side of the empty road, Meredith climbs off and removes
her helmet. The wind blows her blonde hair across her beautiful face and I'm
again struck by the luck of our meeting after so many years. How different my
life would be right this moment if I hadn't gone to Pete's Stinky Dive.
Standing
on this road, I don't know what to say. Can't think of the words to express how
I feel. The ones I grab for sound sappy and wrong in my head. When I stare at
her for too long, Meredith smiles and I finally understand how words aren't
necessary.
Kneeling
down, I remove the ring box from my pocket and open it. Meredith looks so calm
as if she always knew. Her smile feels rather anticlimactic after how nervous
I've been. Suddenly, she giggles then covers her mouth.
"Sorry,"
she says, looking like she'll jump up and down soon.
"No,
that's a sexy look on you."
"Are
you going to ask or can I just say yes now?"
"Will
you marry me?"
Giving
into her urge, Meredith bounces around laughing before dropping to her knees
and hugging me.
"Yes,"
she says, kissing me. "The sooner, the better."
Meredith
isn't kidding. She pulls strings at the country club, makes a million calls,
and designs a quickie
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