The Light at the End
Copyright© 2025 by DB86
Chapter 6: Percy
“Are you crazy?” Laura blurted out just as quickly as I suggested we should marry.
That surprised me. I thought she would be thrilled to know I was ready to step up.
“Why not? We are good together.”
“Percy, answer me this: would you have proposed to me if I weren’t pregnant?”
“No, I wouldn’t have, it would have been too soon,” I reluctantly admitted.
“There’s your answer.”
“Well, you being pregnant with my child changed everything.”
Laura disagreed again. She could be really stubborn.
“We shouldn’t get married solely because I’m pregnant. I mean, if this wasn’t the plan before then, why is it now? You said it yourself. It would have been too soon.
“We’ve been together for around six months. Why would my pregnancy change that? Marriage is about the union of two people who love each other, and nothing else should impact on this decision,” she explained.
“Laura, we aren’t exactly strangers to each other. I like you, I like you a lot. I could easily see myself falling in love with you.”
“I like you too, Percy. You’re a great guy. You said you could fall for me.”
I nodded.
“Let me ask you this, do you love me? Please, be honest”
“Love is a very loaded word, Laura. Maybe I’m not completely there yet. All I know is that I like and I care for you, and I want to be there for you and our baby.”
“You can do that without us getting married. I’ve seen what happens to friends when they divorce, and it wouldn’t have been nearly as messy if that slip of paper was not involved and they could have just walked away,” she explained.
“We have a child in common; do you really think I would be able to just walk away? The slip of paper can be a nuisance, but it can also be an advantage. Marriage can help a couple’s mind stay focused on commitment.”
I closed the distance between us, and my eyes met hers. “Laura, are you afraid to make a permanent connection?”
“I am not!”
“Oh yeah? Prove it to me.” I tipped her chin to meet mine. “Marry me.”
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