"New Love Found"
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A/N: This chapter skips ahead four months from previous chapter. Voices on the phone other than Amanda's are in bold and italic. Please R&R! No flames please!
Chapter 8 – Kyle's Proposal
It had been four months since Kyle asked out Amanda. During that time he got to know the twins better and treated them like they were his own kids. He knew that he could never take the place of their late dad, Brian, and he never tried to. Kira and Neil came to realize that Kyle would never hurt their mum, and had told him that they were happy for the both of them. Kyle and Amanda were getting closer every day and he fell in love with her more and more each day.
On this particular day, Kyle was round at Amanda's spending time with her and the twins, as a family. He was sitting on the couch next to her and Kira and Neil were on the chairs.
Kyle got down on one knee in front of Amanda and said to her, "Amanda Ford, I love you. I have loved you since I met you four months ago. I have been wondering when I'd meet someone as special as you are. I don't want to lose you, Kira or Neil. I was wondering how you would feel if I asked your permission to adopt them as my own children, also I was wondering if you would do me the honor of becoming my wife."
Kira spoke up, "Kyle, I would be happy if you married Mum and adopted me."
Neil agreed with Kira.
Amanda looked at Kira and Neil and saw them smiling. She then looked down at Kyle and smiled. "Kyle, I thought that I would never find true love again after Brian died, or the happiness that goes with it, but I was wrong. I found it in you and I'm extremely happy with you. I would be honored to become your wife."
Kyle then put the ring on her finger and kissed her on the lips. He hugged her close and said to Kira and Neil, "Thank you. Your support and blessing means a lot to me."
Kira and Neil smiled and went over to hug their mum and Kyle.
A few minutes later, Amanda spoke up, "Since Kira and Neil are OK with you adopting them, I'm happy for you to apply to adopt them."
"OK. I'll go to the adoption agency tomorrow. Meanwhile, we should think of setting a date for the wedding and sorting out a guest list."
Amanda said, "Do we have to do this just now?"
"No, but it would help."
"OK, how about Valentine's Day?"
"That's only 6 months away Mand."
"Mum, it will be so romantic."
"Yes it would Neil. OK then, we'd better look for a venue."
"We'd better do the guest list first. That way we know how much is going to be at the wedding and reception."
"OK. We'll do the guest list now Kyle."
Kira got a pad of paper and a pen and gave it to her mum.
"Thanks Kira."
"Mand, Matron or Maid of Honor. Who do you wish to ask?"
"Debbie for Matron of Honor."
"OK. Bridesmaid?"
"Kira, will you do me the honor of being my Bridesmaid?"
"I'd be honored, Mum."
"Kyle, your turn. Best Man?"
"Mark."
"OK. Groomsmen?"
"Neil, would you do me the honor of being my Groomsman?"
"I'd be honored, Kyle."
They continued to make a guest list and eventually they had a number of all their friends and family.
Amanda then said, "I should phone Debbie the now to ask her. Kyle, are you going to ask Mark after I've asked Debbie?"
"Yes Mand I am. It would save time."
"OK Kyle."
Amanda picked up the phone and dialed Debbie's number.
"Hello?"
"Debs, it's Mandy."
"Mandy, hi. What's up?"
"How would you like to be my Matron of Honor?"
"You're getting married?"
"Yup."
"To whom?"
"Guess."
"Kyle? My brother asked you to marry him?"
"That's right. He asked me today."
"I would be honored to be your Matron of Honor."
"Thanks Debs. Is Mark there? Kyle would like to talk to him."
"No, he's back in the army."
"Damn."
"He'll be back in a few days."
Amanda passed this information to Kyle and he said, "I'll ask him then." Amanda nodded and said to Debbie, "We're going to pick dresses next week."
"I'll be there. See you Mandy."
"See you Debs."
They both hung up the phone at the same time. Amanda turned to Kyle and said, "That's that done."
Kyle noticed the time and said, "Beautiful, I've got to get going." Amanda nodded and walked Kyle to the door. He kissed her on the lips and left.
I'm sorry to all my reviewers for not updating. Muse left me and I had a case of writer's block. Also I was busy with work. Hopefully, I can get back on track.
