Aunt Ma put a hand on his chest and smiled up at him. "But wasn't it exciting?" she pointed out.
"And dangerous," he returned.
"And fun," she added.
He sighed and shook his head. "What am I going to do with you?"
"Kiss me and make my boo-boos feel better," she cooed. It looked like I wasn't the only one partially affected.
Uncle Seward smiled and leaned down. They locked lips, and I turned away with my tongue sticking out.
I started when a hand slipped into mine, and I turned to find Roland by my side. His gaze lay on my aunt and uncle as they embraced.
"I have not seen such devotion in a great many years," he commented.
I dared a look back and smiled. "They've been together a long time."
Roland turned to me and his eyes searched my face. I leaned back and raised an eyebrow.
"Like what you see?" I teased.
He nodded. "Very much, and that is why I must ask you an important question."
"If you want to take me out to dinner again then-" He shook his head.
"No, not that." Roland knelt down on one knee and reached into his coat. He pulled out a small box. My heart did a little pitter-patter as he opened the box to reveal a large diamond ring. "Will you marry me?"
My eyes flickered between Roland and the dazzling diamond. "You. . .you're serious?" I asked him.
He smiled and nodded. "Very."
"But you're a vampire, and I'm not," I reminded him.
Roland shook his head. "That isn't quite true. Not anymore."
"What do you mean?" Uncle Seward spoke up. My aunt and uncle walked up to us, and Uncle Seward frowned at Roland. "You said there wouldn't be anything permanent."
"My soul remained in her long enough to give her a small gift. The gift of immortality," he revealed.
I blinked at him. "Wait, so you're saying I'm a vampire?"
"Not quite," he assured me. "Your body still lives, but there remains enough of my soul inside you so that you will not age, and only a vampire's death will kill you. You are like me, and I wish for nothing but for you to be by my side for all eternity." He took the ring out of its box and held it out to me in his palm. "Will you accept me, my love?"
I took the ring and slipped it over my finger. "I guess I could give marriage a try," I teased.
He stood and beamed with pride as he took my hands in his. "I hope for quite a while. The ring can't be returned."
I snorted. "Then I guess I'll have to try it for eternity."
Roland leaned down and pressed his lips against mine. A warmth spread through me and thrilled me to my toes.
Aunt Ma clapped her hands and turned to my uncle. "Vampire babies!"
Uncle Seward choked on his spittle. "W-what?"
I broke the kiss and glared at her. "Not yet!" I scolded her. "We haven't even had our honeymoon!"
"Not even then," my uncle insisted.
"Pat!" Aunt Ma scolded.
"Uncle Seward!" I chimed in.
"I have honorable intentions towards your niece," Roland swore.
Uncle Seward snorted. "Not if you're a man," he quipped.
Roland straightened and pressed his lips close together. "I swear I will-" My uncle held up his hand.
He pulled away from my aunt and stepped up in front of Roland. My vampire fiance stared down my uncle's stern look. My uncle leaned forward and wrapped Roland in a tight, manly hug. Roland blinked at Aunt Ma and me as we covered our open mouths with our hands.
Uncle Seward pulled them apart and grinned at Roland. "I suppose Misty could have chosen a worse nephew-in-law."
Roland smiled, and they shook hands. "I appreciate the compliment, Uncle Seward."
"Call me Pat," my uncle insisted.
Roland bowed his head. "Pat, then."
"Oh, this is so wonderful!" Aunt Ma squealed. She hurried up and gave Roland a hug of her own.
Uncle Seward stepped back so he stood beside me. He looked down at me and winked. "Not a bad catch," he whispered.
"Not a bad hug," I teased.
"I expect a little more than a hug after the towing and repair bill for my truck," he added.
I snorted. "I think Roland can figure something out."
Roland loosened himself from my aunt and held out his hand to me. "Come, my wife. We need to fetch your car to take your family back home."
I smiled and took his hand. He led me outside, and my aunt and uncle followed close behind. The dark night sky was cloudy again, and a soft snow fell over us.
"We'll be right back," I promised my family.
"You'd better!" Uncle Seward called back.
Roland swept me into his arms and jumped into the air. We sailed high over the tombstones and through the thick white fluffy flakes of the pure winter snow. I snuggled against him and admired the ring on my finger.
"So how long is an eternity, anyway?" I teased.
He grinned and showed off his long fangs. "Long enough to make many vampire babies."
I leaned forward and pecked a light kiss on his lips. "Good, because I have a feeling this is going to be the start of a long and beautiful relationship."
And it was.
The End
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