Engaged

Nancy

I went to take a shower as soon as we entered the hotel room, and after I got out of the shower, I went to Jake, who was waiting for me with the meal already on the table nearby. I went to sit on his lap and hugged him tightly, not wanting to let go. Not only that, but I was so scared, so I wanted to take advantage of every chance I had with him. That's why we were taking a road trip, so we could connect more and more.

"Are you okay, babe?" Jake asked me, his hands stroking my back.

“You're always asking me that,” I commented with a giggle.

“I do this because I want to make sure you're okay, that everything's okay in here,” he said, bringing his hand to my chest.

I smiled and took his hand with both of my hands, kissing the back of it affectionately. “If you’re around, I feel like I can do anything; but... I keep thinking about my kids,” I stammered, looking down. I couldn't help but think about it.

He took his fingers, brushed my short hair behind my ear, and caressed my fa