"I'm so completely in love with you. I love every little thing about you, even when you're messy or bossy. I want to spend the rest of my life being in love with you. So.." Jay coughed, he was nervous.
"Erin, will you marry me?"
Erin didn't even have to think twice. She wanted to spend the rest of her life with this man and the decision was a no brainer.
She grabbed Jay's face with both hands, pulling his lips to hers. The kiss was full of happy tears and love. In this moment, she felt so complete.
"Yes! I love you so much!" Erin said between kisses. He slid the ring onto her finger. She absolutely loved the ring and the fact that it was Jay's mothers made it even more special. It fit perfect on her and it just looked natural on her finger.
"I love you," Jay said, standing up and grabbing her face again to kiss her passionately. Again, he was glad not many people were around because they didn't do PDA.
The only thing that mattered in that moment was each other. Erin had tears rolling down her face from happiness. She was the luckiest girl in the world. Jay loved Erin even more in the moment because even though he left her, she still gave him another chance and was agreeing to marry him. He was glad he waited because this moment was perfect.
"What do you say we go celebrate," Jay said raising his eyebrows and winking, "At our new home?"
"That sounds perfect, fiancé." Erin whispered against his lips.
"I want to see that ring on you and nothing else." He said pulling her tight against his chest. She giggled, pulling his arm to leave.
Upon arriving home, they were already mouth to mouth struggling to get inside. Making out and trying to get in their home was not easy for them. They can barely separate once they get going.
Finally getting inside, the apartment was dimly lit with rose pedals leading to the bedroom. There were candles lit all around the apartment. Erin pulled away from his lips for just a second to see.
"Jay, when did you-" Jay interrupted her with his mouth. He slid his hands down her back, then to her ass, grabbing it roughly, and finally, the back of her thighs to carry her in his arms. He lifted her up and she wrapped her legs around his waist and her arms around his neck. He carried her to bed where they would once again make love.
After three rounds, Jay sat back reclined against the pillows with Erin resting her head on his chest. Erin held her left hand up as they both admired the ring and the commitment they just made to each other. Jay loved the way it looked on her.
"We're engaged. Like really engaged." Erin giggled, staring at the ring. She was still in awe.
"We are." He confirmed with a huge grin on his face, kissing her head. She relaxed her body against his and let out a content sigh.
"Does anyone know?" Erin asked, turning her head to rest against his shoulder, looking into his eyes.
"Yeah, I had to go through Will to get the ring, so he is aware..." Jay sighed, he wanted absolutely nothing to do with his brother after the way he reacted a few days ago.
"Babe, what's wrong?" Erin asked, sensing his anger.
"Nothing, don't worry about it," He said.
"No, Jay, I am gonna worry about it, what is it?" Erin asked, sitting up and turning so her body was facing his, a serious look on her face.
"Will blew up on me when I told him I was moving here.. He said some harsh things that I can never forgive him for," He said.
"About me?" Erin asked, her face falling. Jay cupped her cheek and looked into her eyes.
"Erin, he was being an asshole-"
"No, it's fine. It was probably true anyway. I mean why would you want to come live in a whole other state for some former junkie?" Her voice cracked, she looked away and got up out of bed.
"Erin Lindsay get back here!" Jay said, rushing to follow her.
She ran to the bathroom and locked it behind her. She slid down the wall in tears. Why couldn't she be happy? Her past always seemed to come back and bite her in the ass.
Jay knocked and tried to get in.
"Erin please let me in, I'm sorry I mentioned it.." He said, waiting for a reply. All he heard were sobs.
"Hey, we're in this together for now and forever, look down at your hand." He said and she did as he said. She needed to let him comfort her, they were committed and he wanted to be there for her. "I came here for us. This was the best move for me. You make me so happy. I chose this. Will is an idiot."
She undid the lock and Jay opened the door to find a red-eyed, tear stained Erin. She sat there, sobbing into her hands. He bent down and pulled her into his lap.
"Past is the past. You are the most badass, confident, beautiful, loving, caring, woman I have ever met. And I love you so much and I never want you to think of yourself as anything less. I will remind you the rest of our lives if I have to. I love you so much."
"You always know what to say. I love you too." Erin whispered, kissing him on the lips.
