23 The Ring { 3 }

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I threw the towel back to the bathroom hamper and tip-toed to the drawer that he put the bag in.

I slide it open - it was his boxers drawer. I blushed seeing them.

On top of his boxers was the bag that he was holding.

I grabbed and opened the bag slowly and there was a beautiful box inside.

I grinned and opened the box. I gasped for air.

Inside the box was the biggest diamond ring I have ever seen in my whole life. "Wow, that's beautiful." I said and grinned. 'I never knew Ryan was such a good person to buy his mother a present!' I thought.

'YEAH, ISN'T HE GREAT?' asked Adrianne.

I blushed hard, 'Yeah, sometimes he could be really sweet and caring, but sometimes he just so -'

"Jennifer?" Ryan called my name. I jumped and the beautiful ring flew out of my hand and on the carpet.

I quickly straightened myself out and said,

"I'm sorry, I really didn't mean to drop your mother's present on the floor!"

I scrambled to find the lost ring among the carpet floor.

As soon as i found the ring i brushed it with my scarf and hold it in front of him saying "I'm so sorry, I didn't mean to dirty the beautiful ring and I just wanted to take a look at it. I'm so sorry."

He chuckled and took the ring out my hand.

"It's ok and that ring isn't for my mother, it's for you. And I'm glad you think it's beautiful." Ryan said and smirked.

I was dazed for a moment but then i recovered instantly to hid my reddened face from blushing really hard and quietly said, "Oh!"

He chuckled, "It's the first time I've seen you blush. "

I blushed even more harder and punched his arm playfully.

"Oh, well, now you saw the ring. I thought it would be a surprise, but you were too curious. So..." He took my hand right away, my skin felt warm. He gently slipped the ring on my finger. He brought my hand up to his lips and planted a small kiss.

I felt enthralled as his warm lips touched my skin - full, plumped, warm and soft.

I shivered a little and blushed. It was a beautiful moment and when i saw my long slender fingers with the most beautiful ring on them i felt happy. I was in complete bliss. I smiled looking at him.

"This is the first time I've seen you smiling. And it's sexy to have two dimples when you smile." Ryan scooted closer to me and teased in my ear.

His hot breath warmed my ears. I blushed and shivered. "Hey!! Stop that, Would you!?" I asked.

"No, I won't!" Ryan teased while squeezing my hand that he was still holding.

Then there was a silence in the room. It wasn't an awkward silence; it was just a happy silence. I could feel myself grin wider and I notice how close we were. Our toes were touching each other and I notice how much taller Ryan was than me.

He was probably 6 feet something. He bent over and I could see his lashes, how thick and heavy they look. His eyes were a beautiful shade of green and they looked dreamy.

I could hear his breathing and feel his hot breath leaning really closer to me. I could smell him, his shampoo and cologne.

His hair were slightly covering his eye and he moved in a little closer.

I could see his lips slightly apart. Than I started blushing,

'Is he going to kiss me?' I thought.

I blushed even harder and my heart started hammering in my chest.

My breath quickened slightly and I hoped he won't notice.

Our lips were almost an inch apart and I did the first thing that came into my mind - push him away.

I pushed him a little and I started feeling dazed. I unconsciously stepped back and his hand slipped away from my hand. My face heat up even more.

I looked away, I didn't wanted to see Ryan's face, but I could feel him looking at me.

I really regretted it, but I really didn't know what to do, if he really kissed me. I gathered some strength to say "Ummmm, I have a question. I, ummm, I was wondering what type of ring this is."

I tried hard to sound less awkward, try not to create a weird and silence in atmosphere.

I forced myself to look at Ryan and when our eyes met, he quickly looked away.

I blinked at him, but he quickly recovered. He moved in closer and he took my hand. "Umm, let's say that this is a promise ring." Ryan said.

I looked up at him and smiled, "What do you promise?"

"I promise you that . . . I will make you happy and that you'll love me." Ryan said cockily.

I laughed at him. "Fine, you promise?" I asked and stuck my pinky finger out.

"Yeah, I promise, even the last part." he said, "You will fall in love with me one day." He hooked his pinky around my pinky and we shook it.

"Deal." he said and I grinned.

I remembered what pinky promises were like back when I was child. I would do that all the time when there was something big.

But now I am almost 18 and I still pinky promise because this was important and big for me.

Sometimes, I wonder about the promise that other people make with me, I always wonder if they will come true or they are just lying. So some promises I forget, but this one I know that I would never forget and this promise will keep me thinking when will it happen?