Page 131 of Love Unscripted
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Aaron was driving home from the airport when he called Adam. He had left his car there at the airport parking lot for safekeeping. The parking fees were crazy but he was happy to pay it to drive himself home in his beloved car.
Camille had been picked up by a limo service her mother hired. Apparently, Rita felt that Camille was to maintain the movie star glamour at all times.
The late afternoon sun stretched across the highway as he merged into traffic.
Adam answered on the second ring.
“You’re back already?” Adam said. “That week flew by. Did you call to give me a blow-by-blow account of everything that happened?”
Aaron smiled as he steered the car onto the freeway.
“We’re getting married.”
Silence.
Then—
“WAIT—WHAT?”
Aaron laughed. “Camille and I are getting married. I proposed. She said yes.”
“Oh my gosh! Are you serious?”
“As a heart attack.”
Adam was still half shouting. “Is this the same guy who told me that he and Camille were going to be ‘just friends’ now and that he didn’t trust her anymore!”
Aaron winced slightly. “Yes, well… circumstances changed.”
“Circumstances changed?” Adam said. “That’s the understatement of the century!”
Aaron laughed. “I forgave her. I realized I couldn’t keep punishing her for something she genuinely repented of. We worked it out.” He paused, smiling to himself as he changed lanes. “I really love her, Adam. I was miserable without her.”
Adam’s tone softened slightly. “You’re happy again?”
“Yeah. I am.”
Adam was quiet for a moment, then said carefully, “You’re sure you trust her, Aaron? Or is this just because you realized the ‘friends only’ plan was torture?”
Aaron laughed again. “No. I do trust her. I really do.”
Adam let out a long breath. “Well… alright then. Have you told the folks?”
“I’m going to call after I hang up from you.”
“That should be interesting. Dad will pretend to be calm, but then he’ll start lecturing you on what hurdles you two will have to overcome and how marriage is not something to embark on lightly. Mom is going to back up everything he says.”
“That sounds about right.”
“Call them now. Then call me back. I want full details.”
“Of course you do.”
“Brotherly duty.”
Aaron shook his head, smiling.
