Would You Rather

by Allison Ashley

A few seconds of silence passed and he leaned back in his leather chair. “Stop thinking so hard and just marry me already.”

“I am? You—you want me?” He looked at her like she’d just asked if he liked to climb mountains. “Of course I do.” “For how long?” “For forever.”

He spoke softly into her hair, his words muffled, and goose bumps flitted across her skin. Just as she was about to ask him to repeat himself, he spoke again. “I’m in love with you.”