Page 124 of Fall for You
She tipped her head back to smile up at him. “Dallas?”
“Yes, my love?”
The L-word made her smile that much sweeter. They hadn’t said it for real yet, but he had a hunch he wouldn’t make it to the end of the night without blurting out exactly how much he adored her.
Her gaze was unfocused and a little dreamy as she looked out over the room. “Do you really think we’re going to have…all this?”
He knew she was talking about the wedding, the family…the happy life together.
He caught her chin, and her eyes met his. “I know it.”
Her lips curved up in a stunning smile…just before he sealed the vow with a kiss.
Epilogue
Three weeks later…
Snow sprayed Ronnie as she made the last cut, just narrowly beating her competition as she crossed the finish line.
The roars were deafening as she slid to a stop. But the cheers of the crowd had nothing on her heart, which was thundering in her chest.
Joy. Sheer joy flooded her from head to toe. It was the rush of adrenaline after a perfect run combined with the hit of satisfaction that came with a win.
But mostly…
She pushed her goggles up and squinted at the bright sun and the jubilant crowd.
Mostly this was the joy of snowboarding.
A laugh bubbled up as her competitor who’d come in second turned to congratulate her.
“You did great,” Ronnie assured the younger girl. “You gave me a run for my money, that’s for sure.”
She grinned. “It was an honor to go up against you, Ronnie.”
And just like that, Ronnie was back on her childhood bed, looking up at her hero.
This was the moment she’d always dreamed of.
She’d done it. She’d made it. If it lasted a day or a decade, it didn’t matter. What mattered was now. This moment.
When she’d finished congratulating all of the competitors, she scanned the crowd for the one face she’d been looking for.
Dallas’s smile was broad, and no one was cheering louder.
She nodded toward the locker room, and he gave her a thumbs-up.
She couldn’t wait to call her dad and Margot and tell them about her win. Not to mention Bailey and the rest of the Kings. But for now, she just wanted to enjoy the win alone…with her man.
Dallas pounced when Ronnie entered the locker room. He hoisted her into his arms as she laughed, then gave a cute little squeal when he spun her around in a circle.
“That was my girl up there, kicking butt and taking names.” He shook his head as he set her on his feet. “I’m so proud of you, sweetheart.”
“Thanks. And thanks for being here. I…” Her eyes welled with tears, which was so unlike her, it made Dallas’s own chest ache in turn. “I don’t know if I could have gotten here without you.”
He scoffed, though he suspected he wasn’t fooling anyone since his eyes were also getting misty. “Nonsense. This was all you. It always has been and always will be. But I will say…” He kissed her hard and fierce and with all the love in his heart. “I’m so freakin’ proud to be on your team.”
She gave him a wobbly smile. But the moment was interrupted by a FaceTime call on his phone.
