Page 35 of Taught By the Doctor
He opened the little box then and Zoey nearly choked when she saw the ring nestled inside. It had a simple, but shining golden band. The oval-shaped diamond shimmered brightly as Zoey gazed down at it with wide eyes. She stared open-mouthed at Evan and tried to speak, but her throat suddenlyfelt tight. Tears dripped from her eyes and she just nodded as the sobs started.
Evan chuckled warmly before slipping the ring onto her finger and scooping her up into his arms, kissing her firmly while she sobbed against his mouth.
“Zoey,” he sighed, pulling away and kissing the tears off her face. “I’m touched by the tears, but this also isn’t exactly how I pictured this going.”
Zoey laughed between her crying. She could tell he was teasing her by the playful tone and the light in his eyes. She hugged him fiercely. “I’m just so happy,” she said when she could finally draw in a breath. It was her turn to tease him. “It was already a really emotional day with the graduation ceremony and the surprise party. Couldn’t you have waited just a little while before proposing?”
Evan raised an eyebrow and surprised Zoey by smacking her bottom lightly. “I’ve been wanting to propose to you the moment you stepped into this house a couple of years ago,” he informed her.
Zoey laughed, delighted by his confession. “Why didn’t you?” she asked, wanting to know.
“I forced myself to wait until you were finished with school,” he said. He narrowed his eyes. “I only have so much patience, but I thought planning a wedding would be too stressful for a full-time nursing student.”
Zoey couldn’t help but giggle. He was rational to a fault, but she realized he was right.
Evan suddenly spanked her again, lightly, but hard enough to make the slapping sound echo in their large living room. “Laughing at me, young lady?” he demanded playfully.
Zoey giggled even more at the embarrassment in his voice. She tried to wiggle away from his spanking hand. “So, even when I’m your wife, you’re still going to spank me whenever you want?” she demanded, but she was grinning.
Evan froze and Zoey laughed loudly at the appalled expression on his face. “Of course,” he said, sounding slightly affronted.
Zoey rose on tiptoes to kiss the confused frown off his face, making him smile. She wouldn’t have it any other way.
The End
