Total pages in book: 14
Estimated words: 12485 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 62(@200wpm)___ 50(@250wpm)___ 42(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 12485 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 62(@200wpm)___ 50(@250wpm)___ 42(@300wpm)
I've been patient. I've waited. I've worked hard. Now it's time for me to claim my prize.
The water boy walks close behind me and slips a small velvet box into my open palm discreetly.
When I reach Anna, she throws her arms around my neck, and I lift her into my arms, holding her up for the cameras. She's laughing, carefree, having no idea what's about to come. I'm not sure if she wants her engagement televised to the nation, but she knows what she's gotten herself into dating me.
"You were amazing!" she says, pressing her mouth against mine. I kiss her back, tasting the familiarity of her, of home … and a little bit of concession stand candy. My Anna has a sweet tooth.
I put her back on her feet and take both hands in mine. She senses that something is off, and her face turns serious, her eyes wide.
"Anna, baby, I need one more truth from you, okay?"
Anna is baffled, but then it clicks, and she nods. "Yes, what?"
I kneel in front of her, and her hands fly to her mouth as she gasps. "I’ve loved you for years and years, and I want to spend every single day of my life with you. Will you marry me?"
The crowd erupts around us, but I only see her. Tears start to form in her eyes, and I open the ring box, revealing the diamond that took me months to pick out. She nods and mouths a ‘yes’, and I stand to pull her into my arms, slipping the ring on her finger.
"It's beautiful, Liam." She whispers, kissing me again. “I love you so damn much.”
I kiss her back. “I love you, Anna, so damn much.”
The crowd continues to cheer, and I wave for them, holding up Anna's hand with the ring. I've won another game, but this is the biggest win of my life.
The End