Adrenaline

Elizabeth chuckled. “I see your point, but I also don’t think of Malcolm as someone who would make such a decision without really thinking it through.”

I nodded as I sat down on the bed. “I honestly think I’m more upset by the fact that I was the last to know any of this. Did he not tell me because he was worried I would say no to his proposal?”

“Maybe, or maybe he really thought he was surprising you.”

My lip tingled as I realized I was biting it. Letting out a frustrated sigh, I asked, “Do you think I overreacted?”

“Yes and no. I would probably have a talk with him about future decisions and that you want to be a part of them.”

“Totally,” I barely said as I stood back up and paced the floor. “It all just seems so fast, Elizabeth.”

“And there we are to the root of the issue.”

My head dropped back. I knew she was right. One second I was engaged and the next, I discovered I had a house bigger than the one I was currently in, another family living there with us, a vineyard, olive trees, and possibly going into business with a person I hardly knew. Plus add in a wedding, my own career and the idea that as each day went on, I longed for a child more and more.

“Ugh! I want to scream!”

Elizabeth chuckled. “Then scream.”

I followed her advice as I grabbed a pillow and screamed into it.

“Feel better?”

“Some,” I said with a giggle. “I’m scared I’m going to wake up and this is going to be a dream and I’ll be standing on the steps again looking up at St. Patrick’s.”

“Oh, Paislie, it’s not a dream and if anyone deserves to find happiness it’s you.”

“It feels like a dream,” I whispered.

The soft knock at the door had me spinning around and rushing over to open it. Malcolm stood on the other side holding a Diet Coke and a small tub of Ben and Jerry’s. With a smile, I motioned for him to come in.

“Elizabeth, thank you for listening to me. I’m going to run now.”

“He showed up, didn’t he?”

Grinning, I replied, “Yes.”

“I’ll talk to you soon, Paislie. Remember, fall to your knees and seek guidance. He’ll always be there for you.”

“Thank you, I’ll talk to you soon.”

“Soon! Tell Malcolm I said hello.”

“Will do.”

I hit End and stared into his beautiful blue eyes.

“You brought me soda and ice cream?”

He gave me a small shrug and said, “Emmit’s suggestion.”

I took the spoon and the ice cream and sat on the end of the bed as Malcolm sat next to me. One bite and I felt like I was in heaven.

“I’m sorry I got so upset. It’s just everything hit me all at once and I got a bit scared.”

“Scared of what?”

“Malcolm, imagine dreaming of a life someday that you never thought possible. Then you meet your prince charming, he offers you the world, but he offers it to you all in one sitting. You’d be a little scared.”