Chapter 220: Hunters, Part 3, Seven Years Ago, The Farm

"I can't stop thinking about you, Jenny. I don't know anyone else like you. I want to be with you all of the time. Forever."

Jenny's gaze is mesmerised. "Really all the time?"

"Yes, really. Jenny, why don't we get married? Then we can be together forever."

She frowns. "But we're too young to get married."

"That doesn't matter." Chad is all enthusiasm, his hands waving wildly as he speaks. "It's our last year at school. We could get married next year. Or the year after that. It'll be forever anyway won't it, once we do it? So, waiting a while doesn't matter. We can just.... agree.... that's what we're going to do."

Chin trembling a little, her startling green gaze swimming, "You really want to marry me?"

"Yes, I do. Would you like to marry me?" He holds her at the shoulders. "Please say yes."

She barely hesitates. "Oh, yes. Yes, I would."

Chad breaks into a pumpkin smile. "Can I.... kiss you?" He moves a little closer. She blinks, stepping back. "Really," he says, "Just