(Alexander)
The next morning, I woke up to the sound of the sea. Sophie was still asleep beside me, her head resting lightly on my chest. I brushed a strand of hair from her face and smiled. The ring on her finger caught the light. I could not stop looking at it, at her. Last night had been perfect. She had said yes, and I still could not believe it.
“Alexander,” she murmured, her voice sounding sleepy.
“Good morning,” I said, smiling down at her.
She opened her eyes and stretched, her face lighting up when she saw me. “Morning,” she said. “Ready for the beach?”
I laughed. “Always.”
We dressed quickly in swimsuits and headed down to the shore. The sun was bright, the sand warm under our feet. The water looked inviting, clear and calm. I grabbed Sophie’s hand, and we ran into the wave
