He smiled, confident and sure of himself. "I love you, and I want you beside me for the rest of my life. I can’t imagine my life without. You make me want to be a better person. Say you'll marry me and let me be yours forever."
She nodded as tears dripped down her face and she shook. "Yes. Yes,” she whispered and laughed, as if her whole heart was bursting with joy. “Yes, I’ll marry you. I love you so much."
He slid the ring onto her shaking finger and stood, pulling her against him for a long kiss. The door behind them opened, and suddenly all of their family and friends walked in, quiet and excited, waiting to hear what her answer was.
Jamie stood in shock as Alex turned them to face everyone. He wrapped his arm around her back. "Well... this one is certifiably crazy." He paused and looked down at her as tears filled his eyes. "She said yes."
The people around them cheered wildly, but Jamie couldn't hear anything. She was too overwhelmed, too stunned.
Alex turned her toward him as people started their way. He leaned down, softly kissing her several times. "I'm going to make this the best decision you've ever made."
"You already have." She lifted to her toes and pressed her lips to his, sealing their future and giving herself over to him fully.
Life was going to have its ups and downs, but, with Alex beside her, nothing could overcome them anymore. Nothing.
THE END