"Leslie. There's something I want to tell you. It's something that's been buried deep in my heart since the moment I first saw you on stage."
He paused, taking a deep breath, then looked into my eyes.
"Leslie. I'm in love with you."
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I felt like all time had stopped. The only thing I could hear was my own heartbeat.
Lucas loves me?
While I had a slight suspicion that he had feelings for me, I didn't expect him to boldly profess his love to me so suddenly.
He squeezed my hands slightly and continued.
"I'm sorry if it's so sudden, and I don't expect an answer from you right away. All I ask is that you consider me." He shifted slightly in place, "My intentions are serious. I want to spend the rest of my life with you."
Every muscle in my body was frozen stiff. All I could do was look him in the eyes as I processed his words.
Lucas wants to marry me...
"Lucas...I--"
