The next morning, Alex and I fell into our new-found routine and I was loving every second of it. Staying in bed a little too long snuggling, making Alex’s suggestion that we shower together all the more necessary. Once showered, dressed, and having eaten breakfast, Alex and I headed to school in his jeep. My eyes fell to the black stone of my ring, twirling it anxiously around my finger. Alex seemingly noticed my nerves and reached over to squeeze my hand.
“I guess I don’t really have to wear this anymore,” I mumbled mostly to myself, but Alex gave my hand another squeeze. We were just pulling into the school parking lot, and as he pulled into a space he made no effort to leave the car. Shifting in his seat to face me, his brown eyes were soft on mine.
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