Chapter 14 - THE PROPOSAL HE NEVER PLANNED
Roman proposed on an ordinary Sunday morning.
Narelli was standing in the kitchen wearing one of his sweaters.
Her hair was messy.
She was making pancakes.
Roman watched her from the doorway.
And suddenly, he knew.
He didn't need a perfect moment.
He already had one.
“Narelli?”
She turned.
“Yes?”
He walked toward her.
“Marry me.”
She froze.
“What?”
Roman smiled.
“Marry me.”
She stared at him.
“Roman, are you proposing while I'm holding a spatula?”
“Yes.”
She laughed.
“Where's the ring?”
He looked embarrassed.
“In my office.”
Narelli burst into laughter.
Roman laughed too.
Then he took her hands.
“I don't need a ring to know I want to spend my life with you.”
Her eyes filled.
“I want ordinary mornings.”
He smiled.
“Bad pancakes.”
She laughed.
“Very bad pancakes.”
“Arguments about the thermostat.”
“Definitely.”
“And a life where neither of us has to be afraid.”
Narelli began crying.
Roman swallowed.
“Will you marry me?”
She nodded.
“Yes.”
He kissed her.
May you like
And the pancakes burned.
Neither of them cared.
