The Fire That Saved Me 36
“He called over yesterday to ask me what kind of ring you would want.” I stare at her. horrified.|| “And he’s going to go all out with a grand proposal, and I just want you to be excited when he does it, you know? The walls begins to close in around mor “Russel is a great guy, Vialet. She takes my hand across the table My eyes well will tears. “Why would he want to get married?“|| Because he “Because he loves you and you’ve been together for two years now. You guys are great together.“|| “And you told me because “Because I knew you would read like this and I wanted it to be to me and not him. He doesn’t deserve to see your face fall“] Sheer terror begins to rais rampant through my body. I don’t want to get married. Deb “Why not?“] Her silhouette blurs and get a lump in my thrust, unable to articulate myself.|| is a great guy.” she tells me || “I know he is.” “And you two have great chemistry, and the sex is great.“] *I know.“] “And he loves you and he’s great with the kids. Remember how incredible he was when buddy died?” I put my head into my hands “You should be jumping from the rooftops in excitement || I should” The only reason I told y 1 is because deep down. I knew y you wouldn’t be ” “How?” I ask “What?” “How did you know I wouldn’t be excited?” She stares at me for a beat. “I watch the two of you together and it’s obvious that his affection is greater than yours is commitment to the relationship is stronger than yours. He’s one hundred percent all in, and you’re just not ” “I don’t know what the hell is wrong with me.” I whisper. “Russel is my dream guy, everything about him is perfect. But My voice traits off. “He’s not him.” “This has nothing to do with Gabriel,” I snap, annoyed ||…