Fortunately, the twins were fully on board with the relationship. They loved Faith. Since Faith practically lived at the house anyway, it only made sense that she move in. It had been a bit of an adjustment, but Faith was a part of the family now. They hadn’t made anything official. Faith was wary of marriage, given her history, and Eve wasn’t in a rush to get married again. However, Eve fully intended to make Faith hers in her own way .
Lindsey and Camilla spotted Eve and came to sit down next to her.
“Thanks for your help today, Lindsey,” Eve said. “I trust that keeping Faith occupied all day wasn’t too difficult?”
“It was a breeze,” Lindsey replied. “Although she did start to get suspicious in the afternoon. I had to distract her by asking her to be my maid of honor.”
“I bet that worked like a charm,” Eve said.
For someone who didn’t want to get married, Faith sure liked weddings. When Lindsey and Camilla had announced their engagement a few months back, Faith had been giddy with excitement. But Faith had always been a contradiction of a woman, and Eve knew that, despite her experiences, Faith was a romantic at heart.
“Does that mean you’ve finally started planning the wedding?” Eve asked.
“Barely,” Camilla said. “There’s just so much to do.”
Lindsey rolled her eyes. “Camilla is such a perfectionist. At this rate, the wedding is still years away.”
“Now, everything worth doing is worth doing properly,” Camilla said. “Speaking of weddings,
I need to ask Vanessa who she used as her planner. They had such a lovely ceremony, don’t you think?”
Camilla spotted Vanessa nearby and waved to her. Vanessa grabbed her wife’s hand and drew her over to where Eve, Camilla, and Lindsey sat. Soon, they were deep in conversation about wedding planning. Eve excused herself and went to find Faith.
It was another hour before Faith and Eve were able to have a moment alone. Still brimming with excitement, Faith took Eve’s hand and pulled her out into the hall. The sounds of the party faded.
“Thanks for all this, Eve,” Faith said. “This is the best birthday present I could have ever asked for.”
“It’s my pleasure,” Eve said. “And the party isn’t the only present I have for you.” She held out a small box. “Here. Open it.”
Faith’s face lit up. She took the box from Eve, untied the ribbon, and opened it up. Inside was a silver eternity ring with rubies and emeralds all around the band. It was flashier than anything Eve would wear, but it suited Faith’s out-there style.
“It’s a ring,” Faith said.
“It’s not just a ring. It’s a promise.” Eve took Faith’s hand. “I know how you feel about marriage, but I wanted to give you something that says you’re mine. Something that says I’ll be here for you no matter what. Something that says forever.”
“Eve.” Faith eyes sparkled brighter than the ring. “It’s beautiful. I love it.” She wrapped her arms around Eve’s neck, drawing her into an embrace. “And just so you know, I’ve been reconsidering how I feel about marriage. With everyone around us getting married, all this wedding stuff, it’s kind of sweet. I still don’t know if I want to get married myself, but who knows? Maybe one day that will change.”
Eve smiled. “Either way, there’s one thing that will never change, and that’s the way I feel about you. I know I want to spend the rest of my life with you, and that’s all that matters.”
Eve kissed her softly, then took the ring out of the box and slipped it on Faith’s finger.
It was a perfect fit.
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