4 Years Ago
"Evie" Tate whispered softly in my as I slowly drag my finger across the water while lying across the dock.
Rolling over onto my stomach I looked up in a pair and mesmerizing green eyes. Leaning over me Tate leaned down slowly and captured my lips with his in a soft gentle kiss. Pulling back he ran his thumb down my face.
" You are so beautiful it hurts sometimes " he looked at me with such love in his eyes. My heart instantly melted.
I smiled as I reached up and brought his head down to mine. The moment his lips touched mine it's like we were struck by lightning. I kissed him fervently as his hands traced the bottom of my shirt before slowly slipping his hands under my shirt before stopping below my bathing suit top. His hand was so warm against my skin it left me in chills.
"Tate" I whispered and his thumb ran slightly under my top.
Rolling us over so I was straddling his green eyes stared at me with such love it left me speechless.
" Do you know how much I love you Evie?" He whispered
Staring at him waiting patiently so he can collect his thoughts. "I have loved you more than life itself since we were five and I had saved you from the fox snare in the woods."
" You mean the fox snare you set up to catch a Sasquatch to prove to Reese and Jace they were real?" Rolling my eyes.
Chuckling "That's besides the point. Your big hazel eyes when you were caught was the cutest thing I had ever seen."
Running his finger across skin... "You still are the cutest thing I have ever seen."
"I will marry you one day you know that?" The serious look in his eyes left me stunned for a moment.
"You can't say things like that Tate you don't know that for sure.... I may not be your mate." I looked a away and whispered.
Pulling my face back to his he kissed me softly. "You are mine Evie always have been and always will be mine."
"I do not need to wait a week until our birthdays to know that you are my mate. I have felt it since the moment we met when we were five." He said adamantly.
"I love you" I whispered softly
Reaching up to drag my face to his he whispered "I love you more" before kissing me passionately.
Stopping unwillingly I sit up and look down at him. Staring into his green eyes I reach down and slowly pulling his large shirt I had borrowed earlier from his truck over my head leaving me in just my bathing suit. His breath hitches as he runs those dazzling green eyes from my face down my body. Reaching down I slowly run my hand to the back of his neck and slowly bring him up so we are both sitting up looking at each other both of our breaths labored.
"Tate... love me?" I spoke softly.
His breath hitches as a stares into my eyes trying to find if I serious about this.
"Ev..... Ev are you sure ?" He asked tentatively.
Kissing him deeply as I slowly lift up his shirt and drop it behind us. I look at him dead in the eye.
" I love you Tate Montgomery"
.....
I felt kissing up my neck and Tate tries to wake me. My eyes flutter open as I yawn and sit up a little sore. Looking over at Tate I saw concern.
" Are you okay Evie" I heard a little guilt in his voice.
" Hey I'm fine. We knew this was a thing." I chucked
Scrunching his face " Yea but I could have been gentler"
Standing up I slowly start getting dress as Tate helps me. Looking over at me " Promise your okay?"
" I promise I'm okay...."
Looking a little more relieved he visibly relaxes. He pulled me into his arms and kissed the top of my head. Stepping away he walks toward the docks before turning back and looking at me..
" Want to go for a walk with me" he asked tenderly
With him... "Always"