Chapter Twenty Four

"Of course, I do," I replied. We were lying on his bed. His hands caressed my skin while mine gently touched his chest. The warmth of his body surrounded me.

We kissed. A moment later, he pulled away from me and stared into my eyes. "I love you so much, Cherry."

"I love you too, Andrew."

After that night, I fell madly in love with him. He was the one I thought about every day. My mind wouldn't let go of the idea that he was my destiny. I didn't know what would happen between us, but I knew it'd be something special.

One evening, when we were together alone, he told me something I never expected to hear. "I have a confession, Cherry."

"What is it?" I asked.

"When I met you, I instantly knew that this was the girl for me," he answered.

"You mean, you've been in love with me since the first time you saw me?"

"Yes, I have. And now I want to spend the rest of my life with you."

My heart jumped inside my chest. "Really? You mean it?"

"Absolutely," he replied. "I don't think there's anyone e