Engaged (Emerald)

entry by Emerald


I'm....engaged.  To Rival. 

I can't believe it.  I really can't.  I mean....it's so sudden.


*sighs*  Okay, not really sudden.  At least it doesn't feel like it's sudden.  Rival's my best friend.  He was one of the first friends I made in this galaxy.  He decided to stay with me on Tynnara and leave the Orion Defiance.  He was my friend while I was dating Vao.   He's helped me so much.


I can still remember the kiss that changed everything.  We were swimming at the lake at night - something we've done since first moving here.  Even before the house was built.   


He swam close...then pulled me to him gently and...kissed me.  Not a "best friend" kiss.  It was...the kiss of a lover.  *blushes*  Gentle but sensual and deep.  My response wasn't like it had been when he had tried to kiss me before.  Before I had told him that I didn't feel for him like that.  We were only friends.  


But this time?  I responded to his kiss, his touch.  I....couldn't help it.  Something about that kiss....I couldn't deny my feelings for him anymore.  I returned the kiss, holding him close, even deepened the kiss. 


We grew even closer after that.  On missions we would lie in bed and whisper soft words to each other.  We weren't intimate - in fact, we still haven't done more than kiss.  Fully clothed kissing, no less.  But we would hold each other and share our thoughts, our dreams.  Plus kiss in between speaking.  It was wonderful.


Only one problem:  I was still dating Vao at the time. *sighs*


I tried to fight how I felt about Rival.  To not fall in love with him.  To not betray Vao.


But....I finally had to tell Vao everything.  We stopped dating.  


I began dating Rival.  Since then, it's been so wonderful.  He is so kind.  So gentle.  


And now he's asked me to be his wife.  


I am so awed by this, and so eager to be his.


I love him so.