Rivals In Love (Love In Montana Book 4)

The next three months, Georgia and Ryan went out on numerous dates. Ryan ensured that Georgia had the best time of her life, he looked after her happiness, he took care of little things around her. He helped Georgia buy her dream car. Georgia had never felt so cherished in life than with Ryan. He was the best boyfriend a girl could ever have. 

Her uncle and aunt had paid them a visit last month since they were worried about her. They spent a day with Ryan and Georgia and seemed to like Ryan very much. Ryan too bonded with them and cooked for them too. In fact, aunt Dorothy was impressed with his culinary skills. Greg had called her after a month of her disappearance and Georgia had informed him truthfully about her plans with Ryan. He didn't object strangely. Although he called her on many occasions after that, Brian hadn't called her even once. 

Georgia had bonded nicely with Russell, Janette, Rowland and Sharon, having met them many times over the last three months. They seemed to have accepted her as a part of the Wilson family. Even Ryan's sibling, Ryder, came down to Las Vegas for a few days. He chatted with Georgia too and she realized that he wasn't at all bad like he seemed to be at college. 

At work, Georgia was inducted permanently since Scott Glenbrook loved her work and dedication. So, finally, she was well settled in her job. Ryan appreciated her in everything she did and it made her feel special. 

Her relationship with Ryan strengthened day by day but she was really amazed at Ryan's will power and restraint. She loved him all the more since he never crossed the limit and gave her the time to adjust to their relationship. He respected her wish to get to know one another better before finally taking their relationship another step forward. So although they kissed and had passionate make-out sessions every time, yet when it came to making love, they still restrained themselves. 

"Be ready tonight before I return home. We're going out to dinner," said Ryan with a wink before leaving for work. Georgia smiled at him and nodded, a giddy feeling of happiness spreading all over her body. She knew their equation. If she failed to get ready before he returned then they would end up on the bed with their date plans completely forgotten. After he left for work, Georgia selected an outfit for the evening and then satisfied with her choice, she drove off to work. Both of them had enrolled in a part-time Master Degree Program in Animal Nutrition and Dietetics and therefore were extremely busy during the weekends. Studying together again made them remember their college days. This time however they sat together and enjoyed studying together. However studies didn't prevent them from going out on dates. They always found time for each other during the evenings on weekdays when they went out on dates. 

After a tiring day at work, Georgia rushed home to find that Ryan had already returned. She knew that he would try his best to beat her to it. She got held up at work when one of the horses who had given birth last month stopped feeding normally. "So? What do you think we should do?" Asked an excited Ryan, his eyes glittering with mischief. Georgia sighed melodramatically while her heart started beating faster and faster as he approached her slowly, one step at a time. 

"What about we order something first? I'm ravenous. Let's eat first and then I'm okay with whatever you might have in mind," she negotiated. 

"I've already ordered, " he said, trapping her against the closed door. "Are you okay with anything I want?" He asked, looking at her with deep desire in his eyes.,

"Yes," said Georgia knowing fully well what he implied. 

"Think and answer Georgia. I don't want you to repent your decision. I want to make complete love to you tonight. Are you ready?" He asked her tenderly in a soft whisper, his fingers caressing her cheeks. 

"I was ready for a long time, Ryan. I want you just as much as you want me, you know it. Don't you?" She asked him. Ryan nodded and pulled her to his chest, holding her there and tenderly stroking her hair. Georgia closed her eyes at his touch. She loved him so much. The whole day they missed one another and waited to get home to spend time with each other. Living together for the last three months hadn't diminished their sizzling chemistry. They fell in love more and more with each other as the days passed by and the magic that they shared only kept on increasing with each passing day. 

Ryan released her when the doorbell rang. Their dinner had arrived and while Ryan went ahead to receive it, Georgia went to their room to freshen up. Last week she had moved into Ryan's room much to Ryan's excitement. 

She came out freshly showered to see Ryan serving themselves the food in the dining room. He had switched off the main lights and lit beautiful lamps casting a halo all around. The table was decorated with fresh red roses in a porcelain vase. There were candles too on the table making the whole place look quite romantic. She could see that he had made some effort to compensate for missing their dinner date. 

"Wow! When did you do all this?" She asked, appreciating the effort that he had made. 

"When I realized that you hadn't arrived home before I did," said Ryan. 

"I love it, Ryan. I'm glad we didn't go out. This is perfect!" She said, meaning every word that she spoke. Ryan smiled at her, looking genuinely happy. 

"Mmm, smells delicious, " Georgia said, eyeing the Mexican delicacies that he had ordered. Ryan pulled put her chair like a true gentleman and she sat down, smiling up at him.

"Thank you," she said as if they were in an actual restaurant. Ryan took his place opposite her and they started tucking in ravenously, all manners forgotten. 

"Ah! I didn't realize that I was so hungry! We finished up everything?" said Georgia, gaping with astonishment at all the empty containers. Ryan nodded.

"Even I was very hungry. I had skipped lunch today due to an emergency at work," he said, explaining about a small accident that one of the animals had at his workplace. Georgia told him about the horse Jenny who had stopped feeding because of which she arrived home late. Afterwards she cleared the table and rinsed the dishes used. Then she went back to the dining room to switch off the lights before retiring for the night. Georgia gasped seeing Ryan get up and kneel on one leg in front of her the moment she went inside the room. She covered her mouth with surprise knowing what he was about to do. He picked up her hands and held them tenderly in his own while his eyes held her gaze, reflecting a million promises in them. 

"Georgia, my love, my life, my reason for living. We've come a long way since the first day we met. Sharing our lives together, caring for one another, we've come to know one another so well. In the last few months every single interaction has brought us one step closer to each other. After knowing you and loving you the way I do, I only want one thing from you now. Us. I want us to share an eternal bond, that'll tie us together for the rest of our lives. I want to give us a legal name. I want our relationship to reach that stage where we'd be one in the eyes of the Lord Almighty. I want us to get married. So will you marry me and make that wish come true, Georgia?" He asked, his eyes shining with raw emotions of all the love and commitment, promises and desires that he felt. 

Georgia smiled and nodded. "Yes, Ryan Wilson. I'll marry you as I too want the same thing as you do. I want us," she said, with sincerity. Ryan took out a ring from the pocket of his sweatpants and slipped it onto her finger. It was a heart shaped emerald ring with small diamonds bordering it. 

"Do you like it?" Asked Ryan, as he stood up.

"It's the most beautiful ring I've ever seen. I love it, Ryan," she told him, making his smile widen. 

"So? How does it feel to be engaged to me?" Asked Ryan, coming closer.

"Exciting! Overwhelming! Exhilarating!" She said and Ryan raised an eyebrow at her. 

"And?" He asked, switching off the extra lights and candles. 

"That's it, nothing else. Now tell me how you're feeling," she asked him, curiously.

"Horny! Out of control!" He told her, causing her eyes to go round. Uh Oh! She had completely forgotten about her promise of letting him do whatever he wanted with her tonight.