Sixteen
Avianna
I stir as I can feel Hawk wrap his arms around me from behind, kissing me on my neck, waking me up instantly.
I turn in his arms to see he’s freshly showered.
As soon as Joker dropped me off at home, I took a bath and dropped right into bed, my exhaustion hitting me hard.
He looks at me tenderly, pushing a piece of hair behind my ear.
My heart beats faster at the intense look he’s giving me.
I know what he was going to do when he sent me home with Joker.
As soon as I felt him wrap his arms around me, I knew my nightmare was over and I could finally breathe again for the first time.
I don’t have to ask him; I know it in my soul; it’s done.
“You know I love you, right?” He whispers the words as if speaking out loud is going to break the spell he has me under.
He picks up my hand, holding it against his chest, and I can feel how fast it’s beating.
“This beats for you, darlin. Every time I see you, my heart races as if it’s about to burst. You’ve become the most important thing in my life, more than I ever thought possible. I love you so deeply that it scares me sometimes.”
He pauses as his thumb gently traces circles on the back of my hand.
“The first time I saw you I about dropped to my ass. It was like looking at an angel who I knew was going to be my ole lady. You're on my mind all day, dreaming of your smile, craving your touch. When you’re gone, everything feels hollow, like a part of me is missing.
You’ve shown me what real love is: something pure and honest, something I want to hold on to forever. I love you with every part of who I am: my mind, my soul, my very being. You’ve changed me in ways I never knew possible, and I swear, I’ll spend my life proving how much you mean to me.”
Tears are running down my face as Hawk shows me a part of himself that no one sees. I watch as he pulls something out from under the blanket. I gasp as I see the ring box sitting in his hands. He opens it, and a beautiful diamond ring sits there, shining. I look at Hawk to see him smiling at me.
“Marry me. Be mine forever. No need for promises, because I’ll show you every day how much you mean to me. Just say yes.” His silence is his promise, his stare, the vow. He waits, unshakable, for my answer. He slips on the ring and it’s a perfect fit.
My tears fall faster as my heart beats wildly.
Never in a million years would I have thought I would have the kind of love that you never want to let go of.
I know I love him with a fire that burns hotter than words can say.
It’s a fierce, primal thing, an unbreakable force that consumes me entirely.
Every moment with him feels like an unstoppable storm, wild and reckless, yet painfully beautiful.
I love him not just with tenderness, but with a strength that rivals the mountains.
With every breath, I crave him more: his presence, his touch, the way he makes me feel alive.
This love isn’t gentle or quiet; it’s a storm I never want to calm.
And I’d fight for him just like I know he fights for me.
I’d burn everything to keep him close, because loving him fiercely is the only way I know how to love.
And I’d give him everything: my soul, my fire, my forever without hesitation.
“Yes. Yes, I will marry you a thousand times, yes.”
I laugh as he tackles me, kissing me all over.
I look up at Hawk and see him smiling at me.
I place my hand on his face, and he closes his eyes as he leans into my touch.
“I love you, Daniel, with everything in me. You are my universe,” I whisper, “my forever.”
The dim glow of the moon seeps through the window, casting silvery shadows across the room.
He leans down and kisses me softly and slowly, as if we have all the time in the world, and you know what?
We do. The kiss turns heated as he slowly removes our clothes and our bodies become one.
As he enters me, I gasp. God, he feels like he’s everywhere.
My body feels like it’s on fire. He holds my hands above my head, looking down at me with so much love.
He holds his arms, shaking. “Are you okay?”
I lock my legs around him and pull him closer, if that's possible. He feels so good and deep. “You can move.”
He pulls out slowly and pushes back in and I realize he's making love to me. A tear slips down as he doesn't break eye contact with me. My heart is bursting with so much love for this man. I throw my head back as he thrusts deep, my body becoming alive, my orgasm right at the surface.
My toes curl as he leans down and kisses my pulse point. His pace picks up, and I know he's close, just like I am. “Please,” I beg.
Our skin slaps together, our breaths ragged in the quiet of the room. “Fuck, every time I slide in you it feels like coming home.” He lowers his hand and rubs my clit. “Come for me, darlin.” He grits out between his teeth, and that's all it takes for me to fly over the edge.
“Daniel!” I scream his name as my orgasm makes my vision go black as the blood rushes to my ears.
He pumps his hips before throwing his head back, yelling out my name, and cums. My legs fall, feeling totally spent. He lays down on me as we try to catch our breath.
“Shit. Give me ten and we can go again,” he mumbles, making me laugh. He lifts his head and winks at me. “Love you, darlin.”
“I love you too, Daniel.”
He lifts up and pulls out of me, and I can feel him freeze as he looks down. “What is it?”
“I didn't use a condom.”
My body freezes and panic sets in. “I'm not on birth control,” I whisper-yell and look at Daniel to see him smiling at me as if he’s having the time of his life.
He shrugs his shoulders, still smiling, while I'm having an internal panic attack. “Darlin, we are getting married, and if a baby comes sooner rather than later, I will be happy.”
As soon as he says that, the panic eases, and I smile at him. “I've always wanted to be a mom.” I can picture a little boy who looks like him running around in the backyard raising all kinds of hell.
He leans down and kisses my lips. He lays down and pulls me until I'm lying on his chest. “You will be the best mom. I'm right here, darlin and not going anywhere. I love you.”
I snuggle closer to his side, listening to his heartbeat as it relaxes me. “I love you, Daniel, so much.”
As his breaths even out, I lie here in his arms.
I realize how much my life has changed, how much I’ve grown, fallen, and risen again.
I reflect on how much I've lost, but also gained.
Love has a way of weaving itself into every corner of your soul, turning the ordinary into something extraordinary.
And my love for him has become the anchor in my storm, the light in my darkness.
He’s the reason I believe in forever, even when the world feels uncertain.
I don't know what tomorrow is going to look like, but I know with Hawk beside me I can face anything.
His strength, quiet and fierce, grounded me when I thought I’d falter.
His love, raw and relentless, made me stronger than I ever imagined I could be.
Looking back, I see now that life isn’t about the grand moments alone.
It’s about these quiet, stolen seconds, about holding onto what truly matters: love, loyalty, the unspoken promises that hold us together.
I know deep in my heart that no matter what comes next, I will love him fiercely until my last breath.
Because love, real love, isn’t just a fleeting spark.
It’s the eternal flame that guides us home.
He is my forever. And I am eternally grateful for the love we share, my past, my present, and my endless future.