Going Home

Part 142

Closing her eyes Grace waited for Josh’s response. She did not know what to expect. She really had no idea how he felt about marriage other than that he said it was fine with him if that was what she wanted. But that was not enough, she wanted him to want it too.

“What did you say?” Josh said in a quiet voice. He was certain that he must have miss heard her.

Opening her eyes Grace was worried but she bravely repeated her request “I want you to marry me.”

Josh was stunned but as her words sank in he was overwhelmed with emotion and unable to speak. So reaching out and pulling her into his arms he kissed her with an intensity that spoke volumes about how he was feeling.

Relieved beyond belief Grace wrapped her arms around his neck and kissed him back just. After a few minutes Josh lifted his head but held her tight against his body. Holding him just as tightly Grace whispered “Merry Christmas.”

“Thanks.” Josh said but the simplicity of his reply belied the depth of his feeling and his arms tightened causing her to catch her breath and giving Grace an indication of the emotion at play within him.

“My pleasure Josh” Grace said with a sigh as the tension she was feeling seeped away.

Easing back Josh looked down at her, his expression worried. He never thought he would get married at all. It was not something that he ever considered before but with Grace everything different. She was everything to him and he wanted them to be tied together forever. So he needed to be certain that she was certain and searching her face he said “you’re sure?”

Smiling Grace said in an emphatic tone “absolutely, I want this more than anything.”

And pulling her close again Josh agreed “me too.”