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Just then, he got down on the floor in front of her. "Taylor, I love you so much. I've loved you since the day I first saw you. We've done everything together- we've laughed, we've cried, we've gone through school together...I want to do more. Will you marry me?"

Chapter Two: Too Young?

Taylor's eyes just stared into his big brown ones. "Chad, I…I don't know. We're only eighteen. Aren't we a bit too young to be thinking about marriage?"

She saw the disappointment in his eyes. "I mean, don't you think we should just…be boyfriend/girlfriend for a while longer?"

"Tay, I love you. I want to be with you. Please marry me? Please."

"Chad…I-I…can I think about it for awhile?"

"I guess so," he said, trying to hide his disappointment. He couldn't see why she didn't want him. "I just…I don't understand. Don't you love me?"

"Chad, of course I love you. I love with all of my heart. I just want to get to know you better before we just jump into a marriage. Marriage lasts forever, Chad, and I don't think you've really taken that into consideration. What if we get married and then can't handle it? It just…seems like all you want to marry me for is sex. And that's not what I want, Chad. Please listen. I'll give you my answer in, say, a week. Can you wait that long?"

He nodded. "I don't want you for sex, Tay. I love you. Really, I do. I mean, sure I want to make love to you, but that's not why I want to marry you. I want to marry you because I want the two of us to have a happy, healthy relationship. I'll wait for you forever if I have to."

She saw his eyes fill with hope. She felt her own fill with tears. "Chad…you're so sweet. I love you so much."

"Does that mean…?"

"Not yet, Chad. Be patient. I'll tell you when I'm ready."

She leaned in and kissed him. He deepened the kiss, and she let a slight moan escape from her lips again. She felt herself lay back on the bed, pulling him down on top of her. They started to make out.

"I want you so bad," Chad said, panting as he pulled away from her.

"I want you, too, Chad, but…I don't know if I'm ready yet."

"I want you to be ready," he said, pulling a condom out of his pocket. "I have this," he added.

She started to freak out. "Chad…"

He leaned in and kissed her neck. "Chad," she moaned. "I want you, too."

His soft lips continued down her neck, and moved down her collarbone. She moaned louder, feeling herself giving in.

"I love you so much, Taylor," Chad said.

"I love you, too…oh, Chad…keep doing that, it feels so good…Chad…take me, baby."

He pulled away to stare deep into her eyes. He could see the desire to be with him, and he felt her body heat get warmer. "Are you sure, Tay?"

"Chad, just do it. Please?"

"Taylor, look at me. Are you absolutely, positively sure you want to have sex? You won't wake up tomorrow regretting it?"

"Chad. Just do it."

He sighed, but gave in to temptation. He leaned in and kissed her with more passion than he ever had. She reached up inside his shirt, gently pulling it over his head. She ran her hands over his bare chest and stomach. She felt him taking off her shirt, and finally they were almost there. He towered over her, ready to make his entrance. He slipped on the condom and moved closer. "Tay?"

"Chad, just go for it."

"Are you sure you're ready for this?"

"Chad, I'm sure. Now do it before I change my mind."

"That's exactly what I'm afraid of," he murmured under his breath.

"Huh?"

"Oh, nothing," he said, bringing himself to her and stopping just as he reached her opening. He finally pushed gently into her. She let out a loud moan.

After a minute, he pulled out, kissing her cheek. "Did it hurt, Tay?"

"A little, but only for a second. Keep going, Chad."

He pushed in again, a little more aggressively this time. Five minutes went by like this before he started to go faster. As he thrust into her, he felt himself come. She gasped, feeling herself do the same. He finally pulled out, tore off the condom, threw it away, and together they landed on their backs, exhausted.

"Chad, that was amazing. I love you so much."

"I love you, too Taylor."

"Chad?" she asked after they had gotten dressed again and had begun eating dinner.

"Yeah?"

"I have an answer for you."

"You do?"

"Yes. I will marry you, Chad Danforth. I love you."

He grinned, kissing her. He reached down into his pants' pocket and pulled out a small box. He opened it to reveal a heart-shaped ring with an opal in the center and small diamonds bordering the edges. She gasped. "Chad, it's so beautiful! How much did you pay for this?"

"What a way to ruin the moment, Tay. Let me put it on."

He gently removed the ring from it's box and slipped it on her finger. She leaned in and kissed him.

"Seriously, Chad. How much was it?"

"$350 with tax."

"Chad! Wow! That's not too bad, but…I never thought you'd spend that much on me."

"If I had a million dollars to my name, I'd spend every penny of it on you, my love."

"Oh, Chad."

They kissed again, and couldn't wait for their wedding day to arrive.

Thanks for reading! To see Taylor's ring, check out my profile! It's really pretty, although it isn't really an engagement ring…but it is now! Hehe! Oh, by the way, please review! Love ya! Sharayah