72 years ago
“I want to meet your family,” Carmelo said softly.
They were laying together, their bodies still warm from making love for the first time. Tina never knew she could feel the way she felt with Carmelo, but she didn’t want to ever let go of it. She wanted to sink into the bliss he brought, but he clearly had different ideas.
“Why?”
“Because that’s what a man does when he plans to ask a woman to marry him.”
Her eyes filled, and she blinked back the tears. “You were serious about marrying me?”
“Well, if you insist,” Carmelo said with a smirk.
Tina slapped him gently. He grabbed her hand and brought it to his lips, kissing each finger them her palm.
“I love you, Tina. I meant it when I said that. And I know I’m not enough for your family, but I want to be. Maybe your father
