Page 65 of Stolen Hearts

“Of course I want to be your maid of honor,” Piper answered.

“Wait a minute. Did you just propose to me before you proposed to Quinn?” Piper teased.

“I guess so,” Autumn let out a low laugh.

“That’s kind of perfect,” Quinn chuckled.

Autumn couldn’t argue. Piper was the best friend she’d ever had. It made perfect sense to ask her to be her maid of honor, even if she was putting the cart before the horse a bit on this one. There was no one else she would ever ask to stand beside her on her special day.

The two of them finished their wine and said their goodbyes. Quinn waved her friend off then raced through thehouse to the bedroom. She’d already picked an outfit that morning. She’d chosen her white jumpsuit with some gold jewelry. Autumn knew how much Quinn loved this outfit.

Quinn had been more than a little confused when Autumn had requested a date on the bench by the taco stand. But there she was waiting for Autumn when she showed up.

“You look incredible,” Quinn gasped, taking in Autumn’s outfit. Her eyes grew wide as she looked Autumn over. Mission accomplished.

“Thanks, sweetie. You look incredible too,” Autumn offered. She pulled Quinn in for a quick hug and a kiss. Quinn was wearing her favorite black jean shorts with an oversized black tank top that hung loose on her.

“I don’t think I look quite as incredible as what you’ve managed to pull off. You should have let me know you wanted to go fancy tonight. I would have changed before I came. But I figured since we were eating on a bench…” Quinn let the words hang, obviously unsure of how to finish the sentence.

“You know I like to be a little extra,” Autumn teased. Quinn smiled but didn’t make any arguments.

“Why don’t you sit down and I’ll go get us some tacos,” Autumn announced.

Quinn eyed her with suspicion clearly onto the fact that something was about to happen. Autumn would have to makethis quick before her girlfriend put two and two together. A short time later Quinn came back with two tacos. She handed one to Autumn.

“You know I have a fondness for this bench,” Autumn said, her voice dropping to a rasp. She set her taco beside her on the ground beside the bench.

“Me too,” Quinn admitted.

“This is the bench where I finally figured out just how much I liked you. How much I wanted to get to know you better,” Quinn sighed.

“And this is the bench where you first stole my heart,” Autumn said her words were filled with certainty. Quinn nodded.

“Stealing your heart was the best thing I’ve ever done in my life.”

Autumn took in a deep breath and let her words come out from the heart.

“I love you so much. You may have stolen my heart but you’ve also taken amazing care of it. Our life together has been great already, but I can’t wait to build even more of a life with you. Quinn, will you marry me?” Autumn pulled the ring box out of the pocket of her jumpsuit then presented it to Quinn.

Now Quinn’s eyes were wider than Autumn had ever seen them. The soft warmth of her brown eyes shined in the light of the now setting sun.

“That’s everything I’ve ever wanted,” Quinn admitted.

“So is that a yes?”

“That’s a definite yes,” Quinn answered. Tears were beginning to form in Quinn’s eyes as Autumn placed the ring on her finger.

This was nothing Autumn had ever known she wanted but everything she could have ever dreamed of. A life spent with her soulmate and best friend. It had started that day on this very bench, and now they would continue into a new chapter. Autumn’s heart grew warm as she pulled Quinn in for a kiss. She couldn’t wait to get started on their lives together.