Chapter 13. Why Do You Hate Christmas?

KIRA

I tried to suppress my shock and frustration. How could he marry me? We hadn’t even talked about it. It was very true that last night had been magical, but from there to marriage was a big step. I didn’t know what to say. The only thing I could do was nod my head and try to act like I knew what I wanted.

I was about to tell him I loved him when I felt him pull back. My heart stopped. This was not a good thing.

“Don’t worry family, we won’t rush like this. There’s a lot of preparation to do beforehand”

I felt my family breathe a sigh of relief. So did I. It wasn’t exactly a step backwards on his part, just a postponement of something that was becoming increasingly achievable. He leaned in closer to me and whispered in my ear. “I’m sorry.”

My eyes widened, and he smiled as he leaned down. He planted a quick kiss on my cheek that awakened all the excitement from last night. The touch of his lips made it even more difficult to breathe.

It was the