“What’s that look for?” I close the ring box and put it back in my bag.

“I have a bit of a confession… I may have already bought a ring and have it in my safe at home, on the slim chance that one day you might have come around to wanting to be with me forever.” His eyes drop, and he looks a bit sheepish.

“When did you buy it?” I ask.

“The day after you gave yourself to me again, and I promised you that from that night on I was never letting you go. I wanted to be prepared for when the time was right. I just can’t tell you how elated I am that I don’t have to wait anymore.” He kisses me on the cheek as he picks up his white shirt and starts buttoning it up. His outfit will match perfectly with my off-white knee-length wrap dress that has flowing sheer sleeves. Simple but stylish. “But can I just ask one favor? For my parents’ sake, can we have a low-key celebration once we are home? It can be just your family and mine, but I think they all deserve to share in our immense love for each other.”

My heart is bursting inside that he was on the same page as me with our unbreakable bond.

“I think that will be just perfect.” Looking him up and down, the warm feeling that is running through my body is so soothing. “I love you so much,” I whisper as emotion starts to overwhelm me.

“I love you too, snookums, more than I ever thought possible.”

“Don’t you dare say anything like that in our vows!” I try to pretend I’m annoyed, but it doesn’t work one bit as he picks me up and spins me around.

“Challenge accepted, just you wait.” His deep laugh tells me he is as happy as I am.

“Forrest!” I let out as I start giggling too.

The only thought that runs through my mind is that I hope our lives never change and are always like this.

Crazy, ridiculous, and full of love.

And now to go and shock the hell out of our friends and listen to both Flynn and Felisha bitch that we stole their simple Vegas wedding.

“Are you thinking about the others and the uproar we are about to create?” Forrest says as my body slides down his and he places me back on the ground.

“Yep, you ready for this?” I pick up my bag as he slips his feet into his shoes.

“I was born ready. Let’s go start the ruckus and get on with our happily ever after.”

“Oh, this is going to be awesome.” We look at each other, and the love we share is reflected in both our eyes.

Along with that little bit of a mischievous glint too.