Every Girl Does It(48)

He turns quickly to look at me and smiles “Did I mess up the proposal?”

I smile back. “We’ll get the ring when she tuckers out.”

He laughs and gets down on one knee “Amanda?”

“Yes, Brad,” I answer seriously.

He laughs and corrects himself “Angelina?” My eyebrow raises in appreciation. “Would you do me the great honor of becoming my wife?”

I wait as long as possible and watch him slowly become paler by the second. I finally pull him up, wrap my arms around him, and whisper yes into his neck.

He picks me up and twirls me Hollywood movie style then kisses me forcefully on the mouth. “Challenge accepted.” He mumbles against my lips.

“What?” I look at him puzzled. “What do you mean by that?”

“You’re a challenge….always challenging me, at least. I appreciate that. So I accept all future challenges from here on out!” He looks delightfully giddy.

I clap my hands together and smile. “Really? All challenges?”

He nods. Oh men, the weaker sex.

“Great!” I say jumping up and down “On your mark—”

“Amanda!” He’s looking at me with his mad eyes.

“Get set!” I plant my feet, knowing he’s going to lose because he’s been chasing the dog around the firehouse for the past hour. I love winning.

“Go!” I take off like a crazy person and fall just as fast. What in the world?

Preston sits on the floor with me and laughs, “I was trying to tell you. Your shoes are untied.”

I look at him and blush slightly before I lean over and kiss him on the mouth. “I love you.”

He chuckles. “Like I said before, you’re crazy, but I love you too.”