Best day of our life by far. I’m sure our wedding day will top it.
“I think my degree comes in handy for these pep talks with the kids,” she says, looking into my eyes. “We have to show them we can connect with them, get them pumped up, you know?”
“Yep, and you’re doing a great job.”
She smiles. “So, you still want to do Mexican food tonight?”
“Only if you’re up for it, preciosa.”
She grins, looking me in the eyes. “I think Mexican food and a full night with Coach Torres is something no woman should ever pass up. Especially if there’s a chance to do what we did this morning.” She bites back a smile.
I laugh. “Oh, I think there’s a big chance of that happening again.”
She places a kiss on my lips. “I sure hope so, Coach.”
I kiss her again, and as I do, I hear the kids on Amber’s team scream, “EWW!”
She laughs during the kiss, and then she pulls away, plants one more kiss on my cheek, and then says, “Let me get these rascals back to practicing.”
I watch her go and she wrangles up one of the kids in her arms who is making pretend barfing noises. I huff a laugh, turning back for my squad.
I get my squad lined up again for a 400-meter, and as I tell them to set and get ready, I look across the field at my fiancée.
She’s already looking at me, a sweet smile on her lips, her amber eyes bright and full of so much love.
I blow my whistle and my runners take off, and when the whistle leaves my mouth, I mouth the words, “I love you,” to her.
Her smile grows even bigger.
My heart beats faster, just thinking about the night I’m going to spend with her after practice.
I’m going to marry her soon. She’ll be my wife—my everything. We’ll start a family when we’re ready and we’ll take on the world.
I can’t see my life without Amber. Ever since meeting her, I knew she was special. I knew there was something about her that I wouldn’t be able to distance myself from and look at us now?
I am hers.
And she is all mine.
And you know what? I’m going to enjoy the hell out of loving her.