Only You (Love In Montana Book 6)

"I forgive you Sawyer, " she said softly,  raising her head to look into his eyes. She placed a hand on his cheek. "You know that I can't move on from you, don't you? I still love you Sawyer and I'll love you till I die," she told him, her eyes reflecting all the feelings that her heart felt for him. Sawyer saw it all. He nodded and dipped his head towards her.

"I love you too, Ren and I'll love you till eternity, " he whispered, closing the distance between them as he claimed her lips finally. It was a sweet kiss that both had been waiting eagerly for the last five years. Their hearts were reunited with the passionate kiss and Sawyer branded his name on hers forever. This time never to part. 

Renée clung to him, a need to be fulfilled, to be claimed by him spreading all over her soul. She had waited for a long time and had nearly given up hope of ever seeing Sawyer again. So she surrendered whole heartedly, kissing him back, not getting enough of him. They both needed one another too much. It was a need that couldn't be doused by a single kiss. Sawyer's fingers tangled into her hair and he deepened the kiss till she moaned his name. His hot tongue played with hers, tasting the drunken sweetness which he had been craving for the last five years. This was what had been missing from his life. His Renée and her overwhelming love for him. He could never feel whole without her. He needed her like a flower needed rain, like a living being needed oxygen, like the planets needed the sun! 

Their bodies pressed closer to one another, trying to feel the other's presence. Sawyer pulled her close, sensing her need for his warmth. Her soft curves molded into his body and he closed his eyes as it turned him on, making him hover on the brink of insanity. She had grown so deliciously hot that it was making him go crazy. He knew that he couldn't control himself for long. He had to give this relationship a name, he couldn't waste a minute longer. At last they pulled apart, breathing deeply. 

"I want to do this the right way, Ren. I don't want to waste any more time than we already have," he said, getting up to go to his closet. Renée watched him with a bewildered look on her face. What was he talking about? Would he ask her to be his girlfriend? He emerged from his closet with an excited look in his eyes, clasping something in the palm of his hands. He came towards her and suddenly knelt down before her on one knee, his hand taking her soft one in his. A gasp escaped Renée's mouth as she realized what he was about to do. 

"We know that we're destined to be together. We know that we can't live without each other. We know that we'd love one another in sickness and health, in good and difficult times and as long as we shall live. We know that what we have is a special feeling, one that we should cherish, should give a name to. So, let's do just that, my love. Here, as I humbly kneel before you, offering you my true love, my promise to stay by you always, I want you to forgive me and accept me into your life. So, will you marry me Ren and let me proudly call you my better half in front of the whole world?" He asked solemnly, his eyes shimmering with promises and lots of love. 

Renée's eyes filled with tears of happiness. She couldn't believe that this was really happening to her and she broke down unable to say a single word. Sawyer too had tears in his eyes and they both cried together.  "Yes Sawyer. I'll marry you obviously. I've always wanted to marry you since I was a little girl. Marrying you was the only dream which made me wish to grow up quickly, " she said with a smile. Sawyer laughed as he placed a beautiful sparkling ring ruby and diamond ring on her finger. 

"Wow, when did you get this? I don't think you were well enough to go out of the house to buy it," asked Renée, admiring the ring. Sawyer sat down beside her and smiled. 

"Guess again?" He asked with a happy smile on his face. 

Renée shook her head, looking clueless. "I can't. Tell me please, when did you get it?" She asked. Sawyer grinned and pulled her onto his lap.

"Sawyer, you'll get hurt. You're unwell, remember?" She reminded him, looking towards the door. 

"I'm fine, my love. So tell me, do you give up?" He asked her as his mouth went to her neck, starting a slow kiss, sucking the sweet, sensitive spot there, driving her insane. 

"Yes, I give up, " she said, closing her eyes at the feel of his warm tongue on her skin. It tingled her skin and burned her, making her feel a warmth shoot through her whole body. 

"Ma gave it to me, " he told her, looking up to see her reaction to his statement. 

"Who? You have two moms," said Renée. Sawyer smiled.

"Ma is your aunt Kathy and mom is Lara Cruz. Get it now?" He asked her softly. Renée's eyes widened with disbelief. 

"Aunt Kathy gave you this ring? For me?" She asked with a grin. 

"No, for someone else, " Sawyer rolled his eyes at her. She gaped at him. "Obviously for you, silly. Ma wanted me to propose right away. I told her that I would have to go to Great Falls to get a ring. She gave me this ring and all her blessings, " said Sawyer, looking content at last. 

They could hear the sound of footsteps as everyone started returning from the party. It was quite late and Renée knew that she needed to go. 

"I'm glad that we're engaged, Sawyer. When will we announce it to our family?" Asked Renée. 

"Soon," said Sawyer as he lay down. Renée covered him and kissed his cheek but he captured her lips nevertheless in a sweet kiss. "Good night, my love, " he told her. "Tomorrow, a new life awaits us," he promised. Renée smiled, she was blissfully happy that her dreams were finally turning into a reality. 

"Good night, love," she said and with a sweet smile, rushed to the door, avoiding Sawyer's hand which tried to pull her into his bed with him. She laughed seeing his expression as she closed the door after her. As she tiptoed towards her room, she bumped into Rihanna. 

"All good?" She asked. Renée showed the ring to her and Rihanna gasped. "He proposed?" She asked with excitement. 

Renée nodded. "Don't tell anyone yet. Sawyer will talk to dad now," said Renée. Rihanna nodded. 

The next day was equally exciting for Renée and Sawyer. Rhett and Adelaide had gone on their honeymoon. Sawyer came to sit with everyone at the breakfast table. 

"Uncle Kendrick, I wanted to talk to you," he said, looking a little nervous. 

"Why only him? We're all Renée's guardians, son, " teased uncle Kennedy and they all laughed, agreeing with him. It made Sawyer all the more nervous and he gulped the constriction down his throat. This was more difficult than he had ever imagined. 

"Sit down, Sawyer, " said uncle Kendrick with a smile, seeing him fidget with his fingers. 

"Yes, tell us what you have to say," said uncle Keith. 

"You'll are torturing my son, let him be. You'll know what he wants to say," said his ma, glaring at them. 

"Ma, please let me do this. I need to," said Sawyer. His mom looked at him with pride just like his granny was. Renée sat in the corner, hiding behind granny and peeping at Sawyer every now and then. 

"Granddad, granny, dad, ma, uncle Keith, aunt Ruth, uncle Kendrick, aunt Helena, aunt Charlotte and uncle Kennedy," started Sawyer, acknowledging each one of their presence. "You might have guessed by now how much Renée and I love one another. It's love that has passed the test of time. I tried to stay away from her so that she could move on and marry someone better than me. I tried to end my life doing that while here, Renée was just as heartbroken as I was. It has made us realize that we could never love another the way we love each other. So, I humbly request you to give Renée's hand in mine and I can promise you that I'll love, protect and cherish her for life," said Sawyer, looking at each of their faces with hope.

"Son, there can be no one better than you for her. So before disappearing on us and trying to end your life, you could have just asked us for her hand, couldn't you?" Said his granddad. Sawyer nodded. 

"Yes but I didn't want to break your trust, I didn't want to take advantage. All of you have done so much for me, I was confused. I thought you would punish her for loving me," said Sawyer, truthfully. 

"We all knew you both loved each other since you turned eighteen. We're not blind, son. Why else do you think you could so easily go on dates?" Asked uncle Kendrick with a grin. Sawyer and Renée gaped at him. What? So they  all knew it?

"Oh, then what about the planning with aunt Chloe and Matt, " asked Sawyer. 

"She would plan and I would listen. You didn't approach us, how could we tell the world?" Asked aunt Helena. Their jaws dropped at her words.