“Gunner…. . ” It was all I could manage to get out of my mouth. I watched as a smile came across that beautiful face of his.
“Another first baby?”
I started to laugh. “YES! Another first!”
Gunner grabbed me by the back of the head and kissed the shit out of me again. He pulled away and kissed the tip of my nose.
“My God Ellie the things you do to me baby. I want to make you feel that good every day. ”
“I would be okay with that!”
Gunner threw his head back and laughed.
“Ellie thank you for allowing me to do that for you. You’ve had a very busy day of firsts haven’t you?”
I let out a giggle as he slowly started to lower me to the ground and I adjusted my bra.
“Yes but I think that last one was my favorite out of all of them!” I said as I looked up at him. My god he was so handsome and his eyes were filled with……. love.
Gunner pushed me back up against the jeep and started to kiss me again. It was the most magical moment of my life and nothing would ever top it.
Gunner slowly moved his lips from mine but kept them just barley touching mine.
“Ellie…. . I love you……. ”
Nope, I was so wrong……. that was the most magical moment of my life.
“I love you too Drew. ”
Gunner pulled back his head and stared at me in shock. I was pretty damn shocked myself that I just said that out loud. It was true though and it felt like the exact right moment to say it.
Then he smiled. I felt my body slowly start sliding down the jeep……my knees would not hold me up. Gunner reached around my hips and pulled me and pressed me into the jeep again.
“You just made me the happiest man on earth Ellie Johnson. I will love you for the rest of my life baby. ”
Then he kissed me so slow and so sweet. My heart was squeezing in my chest. I did it; I gave my heart away to someone when I swore I would never do it again. I prayed to God that Gunner was right…. will he love me the rest of his life? Will he always want me?
You will never be wanted by anyone……. .
I felt a tear roll down my face. Gunner must have felt it too. He pulled back and wiped it away with his thumb.
“Please tell me that is a happy tear sweetheart. ”
“Yes, yes it is. Promise me that you will not break my heart Drew. Promise me that will you?”
He looked at me and his eyes started to fill with tears. Oh my…. .
“Ellie, I would rather die than ever break your heart. I have never in my life felt like this. I would lay down my life for you if I had to. I love you baby. ”
I reached up and wrapped my arms around his neck as he lifted me off the ground. I wanted to stay right here just like this forever!
In Gunner’s arms laying under the stars at the ranch.
“You ready to head back to the house sweetheart?”
Every time he called me sweetheart or baby my stomach did flip flops. I loved it so much. I loved him so much. Yes…. I loved him and if he was willing to take a leap of faith on us, so was I.
“Okay, except we hardly ate anything your grandmother packed. I feel so bad!”