Risk Your Heart

"Come on, baby girl." Drew turned the ring slightly and gently placed the stones of the ring on that sensitive spot just under my ear, and lightly grazed them downward, and then around my neck. "Collar to follow."

I gulped.

He kissed me where I just swallowed.

"And discipline," Drew said.

"Holy fuck," I whispered.

"And if you want, an engagement party."

My eyes snapped to his.

"Come on, my love, don't leave me hanging, it's bad for my ego. Be mine. Risk your heart."

I still couldn't find my voice, so I just nodded.

"Is that a yes?" he asked.

He didn't wait for an answer, but got down on one knee in front of me, took my left hand, and slipped the ring on my ring finger.

Then he sat back in his chair.

"It's beautiful," I whispered.

"So are you, Leah," he whispered back.

I stared at the ring, entranced. "I've never owned anything like it," I said.

"Well it's yours now, Leah," Drew said. He rubbed this thumb gently over my bottom lip. "And so am I."

I looked up at him.

"Always and all ways," Drew said.

It took me a minute to understand the words. Then I blinked, and my mouth hung open a little. This couldn't be happing to me.

Drew picked up my hand and dragged my palm, and then my ring finger against his lips. I let my eyes flutter closed as the sensations of his lips, soft but chapped. His five o'clock shadow, just barely scratchy, stimulated all the nerve endings in my hand. He kissed the pad of each finger.

"Always and all ways," he said again.

I nodded. A huge burst of warmth, like a supernova exploding hot lava in my chest spilled from my heart and spread all over me. I could feel my silly grin, and I couldn't suppress a joyful giggle.

"Always," I repeated.

He smiled at me.

"To infinity and beyond," I said.

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