"Our journey isn't perfect, but it's ours, and I'll stick with you till the end"
~ Unknown
"You don't like it?" Salvatore's voice makes me realize I have been staring at the ring. I blink my eyes rapidly.
"I - ah - don't you think we are rushing things?" I ask carefully, I don't know how to say it more politely.
"No" he says firmly, I squeeze my lips together.
"Salvatore, I don't think I'm ready for marriage" I say wetting my dry lips, he studies me with his dark eyes "there are some things I want to achieve first" I say.
"I will be taking care of your family, you don't need to worry about it." He says casually.
I sigh "no you will not, they are my family. And there is so much more I want to do." I say looking away. I'm not a gold digger, if Salvatore loves me that does not mean I will use him for my personal gain.
"You are mine and everything that is your responsibility is also mine" he says in a serious tone, he holds my jaw and turns my face towards him. "What else is it t