Page 30 of The Sweetheart Dance
I’m wearing a black suit with a blue button-down shirt under it. I stepped up my outfit because I’m going to see if Raina and I can give this a try. I really want to give it a try.
“You guys are so cute!” Karl claps his hands at us mockingly. “Are you lovebirds ready to go?”
I hold my hand out to Raina to grab and she grabs it gently. I have to make today county.
I can hear the horse and carriage waiting for us outside to take us to the dance. I’m pulling out all of the stops here and am hoping it works. Raina deserves to be treated like the princess she is.
“You got us a horse and carriage?” Raina asks excitedly.
I place her jacket around her shoulders and begin to lead her out of the cabin. She looks down at her heels with my eyes following the path of her eyes. Without thinking, I lean down and pick her up in a honeymoon-styled way.
She giggles while wrapping her arms around my neck. “Thank you.”
“Of course.”
We walk out to the carriage and I place her into it. There is a fluffy blanket next to her which I grab to wrap around her in order for her to stay warm.
I’m climbing into the seat next to her and wait for Karl to climb in as well. He looks over at me and shakes his head. I know he’s thinking he is not wanting to get into the carriage with us.
I place my arm around her shoulders drawing her close to me. She hums her approval.
“I don’t know what I did to deserve you being so good to me,” she whispers. “Thank you for the best week of my life.”
I lean in to kiss her on the lips. “Raina, this has been the best week of my life, too.”
She looks sad but it is fleeting. “What’s wrong?” I ask.
“I don’t want this to end.”
“Why does it have to?”
“How are we going to make this work?”
I kiss her once again. “I think we can if we tried. Things won’t always be easy, but I think we can do it.”
When we get to the dance, both of our parents are waiting for us outside.
“Luke!” My mother greets me excitedly. “I’m so happy you’re here with Raina!”
I lean down to kiss Raina one last time before we enter the dance. She kisses me back with excitement.
“I’m ready if you are,” she whispers against my lips.
