That Boy

I continue speaking to the crowd, “But then, Phillip reminded me of something that happened so long ago, I had completely forgotten it.”

I start to get tears in my eyes.

“He reminded me of when we were ten, and he gave me my first kiss. We were on the swings out behind school, and right after he kissed me, he got up and ran away. Then all of a sudden, he stopped, turned around and yelled back, Will you marry me someday? I smile big at everyone as I remember this and tears start streaming down my face.

“And I yelled back to him, YES! And so he said that if people ask, I could tell them that we've been secretly engaged for the past twelve years. And so,” I close my eyes for a second and think, here goes nothing, open them and look straight at Phillip, “you will probably all think I am very crazy, but I had to say YES again tonight!”

Everyone screams and laughs and claps.

Phillip looks up at me, smiles a huge smile, runs, and leaps up onto the stage with me. I wrap my arms around his neck and give him a really big kiss because I know in my heart that I've just made the very best decision of my entire life.

Phillip grabs my left hand and holds it out, so everyone can watch him put the ring back on my finger, where it definitely belongs!

He smiles at me and says, “Princess, don't ever take that off again.”

I kiss that boy, then say very seriously, “You know, if you want to be my husband, you've really gotta stop being so bossy.”

About the Author:

Like Jadyn, Jillian Dodd has drank from a keg in a cornfield, did attend the University of Nebraska, and once spent half a day walking beans.

Unlike Jadyn, she does know all the words to Dear Old Nebraska U.

She currently resides in Texas with her family, where she is working on the sequel to That Boy.

A portion of the proceeds from this e-book will be donated to the following organizations:

The University of Nebraska Foundation

Make-A-Wish Foundation (in honor of Chi Omega Sorority)