My mouth gaped open as tears gathered in my eyes.
“But there was something I left out in that speech. Something that I didn’t even realize I wanted until I was lying next to you in that hotel room a couple of nights ago. So when I called your parents and told them about my plan, it was also me asking them for permission.”
“Oh my gosh,” I said breathlessly.
“I love you, Abby. I don’t know how it happened and I don’t know when it happened, but it just did. And now, I can’t picture anyone else at my side but you. I can’t picture anyone else in my life but you. I can’t even close my eyes at night and dream without you being right there in the thick of it. So, here’s what I’m asking. Will you go on one more road trip with me? One that will last a lifetime?”
I wiped the tears from my eyes as a breathless giggle left my lips.
“Will you marry me, Abby?”
“Yes,” I said as I nodded my head with vigor. “Holy hell, yes.”
Colin took my hand in his and pushed the ring onto my finger as the entire restaurant erupted in applause. He stood to his feet and I threw my arms around him, tears of joy streaming down my face. I could feel his body buzzing with excitement, shaking against me as he buried himself into my curves.
I felt my mother’s hand descend onto my back as my father clapped Colin’s.
“Congratulations,” my mother said. “I’m so happy for you two.”
“You protect her with your life,” my father said. “Otherwise you’ll be running for yours.”
I looked over at Colin as my father embraced him with a hug and my heart soared with joy. My mother was gawking at the ring as our waiter brought over complimentary glasses of champagne. I watched as Colin raised his glass and caught the attention of the entire restaurant, and everyone slowly raised their glasses with him as he commanded the room.
“To a new life with a new purpose and a reinvigorated sense of family. I love you, Abby. And I’m going to spend the rest of my life making sure you know it.”
The restaurant drank to his toast as I gazed into his eyes. I was looking into the eyes of the man I’d come to love. A man who had both infuriated and mesmerized me from the very beginning. For the first time in months, I felt hopeful. For the first time in months, I felt happy.
And for the first time in years, I understood what it meant to have a partner.
“To the rest of our lives,” I said.
“To the rest of our lives,” Colin said.
THE END
… but Abby & Colin’s Story isn’t over yet!
Cruising Love Blurb
USA Today Bestselling Author, Lexy Timms, shares a holiday romance that’ll warm the heart and having you wishing on love—or beating it with a stick!
Abby said yes.
But now she’s worried it was too fast. She’s pretty sure she’s in love with Colin. I mean, who wouldn’t be? He’s crazy hot, owns a billionaire dollar company, and wants to marry her.
Except, they barely know each other. They’ve done two snow storm trips, had amazing sex—he definitely knows her in that department, and he hired her for his company. But what else? They’ve hardly spent any time dating.
There are also other issues. He’s in a different social class. Literally. The man deals with top business owners, billionaires, Hollywood, princes from other countries. He’s spoken to the president! Abbey’s just… well, she’s just Abbey from a small town near Minnesota. She’s just gotten back on her feet, thanks to Colin. She doesn’t know how to dress for a fancy charity dinner. She doesn’t know how to react when the media flash bulbs right in her face. She doesn’t know what to do when her ex-boyfriend comes knocking on her door.
Colin doesn’t want to lose the best thing that’s stepped in his life. Abbey’s just feeling the pressure and he wants to fix it. He also doesn’t want her ex-boyfriend showing his face and pretending to try and win her back. The guy’s just after money. He already took everything from her, there’s no way Colin is going to let that happen twice. Not even her ex’s petty lawyer stands a chance going after half of what is Abbeys. No judge in the world would agree to that. So he uses his high rolling lawyer to squash the bug before Abbey has a chance to know about it, or worry about it.
Except, she’s ticked at him for trying to do the right thing. Ticked about a big, fancy wedding. Ticked she can’t walk to work or take the bus. It’s too much.
Colin decides the way to save their relationship is to do what they do best – end up on a trip where they can’t get away from each other. Except no snow this time. He books a cruise. A boat where their only escape is drowning? A beautiful cruise in the Caribbean. Two people who nobody knows, getting to know each other and figure out how to spend forever together.
Billionaire Holiday Romance Series
Driving Home for Christmas
The Valentine Getaway
A Holiday Romance series because every holiday is special…
A Holiday Romance series because every holiday is special…
Billionaire Holiday Romance Series
Driving Home for Christmas
Book 1
The Valentine Getaway
Book 2
Cruising Love
Book 3
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