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Show 3J0 We were lying on our backs and she took my hand, lacing our fingers together. "I have considered it." "Marriage? With me?" "I've thought about it." "When? You haven't had time. While we were doing it?" "No, I don't think clearly then. Before I got pregnant, Ace; I had lots of time then. It was working out so well with you doing the housework that I thought maybe I should make it permanent." "You thought of it then?" I had raised up on one elbow to look down into her face. Her skin glowed, her eyes clear and calm. "Did you love me then?" "Probably." "My god! And I came that close to losing you! Listen--I've always loved you. Yes I have, so let's get married. I don't want to lose you. Kate, please." "I did think that maybe this time it would work." "With me? I'm such a shmuck." "Not always. And, third time j_s_ a charm." "Yeah! Third time for me too. You're the third girl I fell for." She looked disappointed. With her past! "Sure. First my mother, then Lois Weber-remember her? But they were before I ever saw you at Maple Grove. In the first grade. I knew then that we were fated for each other. Third time JJ_ a charm; we're magical." She shook her head, sighing. "Too bad. Nobody-outside the movies- nobody_ marries their childhood sweetheart. First boy I ever kissed." "We don't have to follow the rules." "Well, I have tried about everything else." |