Chapter 10
"Tom, I'd be the happiest woman in the world to be your wife. I've waited over ten years to hear you say 'I love you,' but never expected it. Now you've asked me to be Mrs. Tom Boone, just let me know how soon and I'll be ready," she replied grinning as the waiter placed the food on the table smiling at the couple. "We can get married and I won't have to move into the apartment above the garage."
"That's true, you could move in with me right away! And we can get married as soon as you want! The sooner the better!" he said finally returning to his seat, but keeping hold of her hand.
"Tom, I've paid my apartment in advance so I really should stay there until my time is up. We could plan the wedding and be married before that happens," she explained. "Then I could come into your home as a new bride."
"If that's what you want, Krystal, but I thought you were planning on moving into the apartment sight unseen tomorrow, I just don't understand why you want to wait now?" he said disappointed in her answer, but trying to hide it.
"My love, I want you and I want to be in your arms so badly. But let's do it right. Let me come into your home as a new bride so it will feel more like my home too. Please?" she begged. "Can you understand what I'm asking?"
"Yes, darling, anything that you want. Now maybe we should eat all this food that we ordered?" he smiled at her
"You're not too disappointed in me and what I wish to do, my love?" she asked, too scared to explain. "If you are, just let me know."
"Krystal, if you love me, then anything else is bearable! That's all I have ever wanted!" He kissed the hand that he held, and asked, "What kind of ring do you want?"
"Tom, your love is all that matters," she laughed holding up her hand with only her academy ring on it. "As you can see I'm not big on jewelry."
He smiled and held up his own hand, he only wore is Academy ring too, "You'll let me put a ring on your hand won't you Krystal? I want everyone to know that you are my fiancée, and then my wife!"
"Oh, yes, Tom, you can put any ring on you wish. Surprise me, my darling," she smiled. The food lay on the table getting cold, for the two had forgotten all about their stomachs more concerned with their hearts. "You'll let me put a wedding band on your hand so everyone will know that you are taken and no longer available too, won't you, my love?"
"Well I don't know...there are just so many women chasing after me that would be so disappointed..."
"Tom Boone, there will be no running around and cheating on me! We need to get that clear here and now. I watched my father have too many one night stands and mistresses to allow that to happen to me," she demanded. "That, and a lying drunk, are the things I will not put up with. We might as well put our cards on the table now."
"Darling, there's no one that would have me! I still can't believe that you will! But there's no way that I would ever be unfaithful to you!"
"You are a handsome, sexy and virile man, any woman would be happy to have you. I just want to make sure that you understand that I will remain faithful to you and I expect the same," replied Krystal picking up his hand and kissing it. "I don't want to be lied to, nor do I want a man who stays drunk all the time. I saw enough of that as a teen."
"Darling, I will honor our vows, just as I honor you. I rarely drink, and will give it up completely if you want me too! I will NEVER lie to you!"
"I would never ask you to give up drinking. I was wondering why we didn't have a glass of wine with dinner," she smiled. "It is just important to me that you know I'll be faithful and never lie to you. If you want to know anything just ask."
"Sweetheart, I wouldn't call what I do drinking, it's just not that important to me. I will be faithful to you as well my love!"
To be continued…