11. Sorry
"I am sorry about that. I ain't been in this room since she died," I whispered looking into Beth's blue eyes.
"I understand. And I know I can't make things better for you. Still I can promise that someday we'll raise a child together,"I promised him.
"Let's get off this room,"I said taking her hand.
"I am sorry I responded to Philip. I missed Penny. That is all," Beth said looking at the floor.
"I know," I said taking her hand. We walk out the room with our hands locked into each others.
"I am not going to talk to him,"she promised.
"I believe you Beth. I have issues that's all, and ."
"And the way we got together makes you have doubts about me. Because I cheated on Philip. You think I'll do it to you?" She asked as we walked downstairs to the living room.
" I sound like asshole." I said going down the last step that into the living room.
"Yes, but are you my asshole," she teases.
"I wanna open up to you. Tell you everything about my daughter, but I can't. Someday maybe. I'm trying," I said softly.
Beth smiles with an understand look in her eyes. I had almost lost her again. All because of my temper. I knew that Beth did not mean any harm. She loves me.
"Maybe I should play something?Lighten the mood," Beth says going up to the piano.
"Go ahead," I smiled.
I listen as Beth plays and sings Edelweiss from the Sound of Music. It reminds me of how she gave up her role as Maria to move here with me. She left her job,friends, and everything behind for me. She loves me. Only me.
"Was that good?" She asked when she finished singing.
"Fucking yes. Your voice moves me," I said suddenly walking over to the piano beside her.
"Thank you,"she whispers.
"This wasn't planned. And I ain't got no ring yet. Still I can't go another moment without asking you to be mine. Marry me Beth?" I said looking into those soft blue eyes of hers. I knew this wasn't romantic. Who proposes after their first argument and without a ring?
"Yes," Beth said taking my hand.
"Well, let's go buy you a ring now,"I said smiling at her. She said yes, I thought overwhelmed with happiness.