Be my forever partner

"Will you be my forever partner?"

Her heart skips a beat, because Max doesn't need to ask that question, since she knows that she would say yes. But why did he ask anyway? She doesn't understand and she thinks about his question a lot.

What does he want from her? Does he want an answer, or what does he hope for from her? She can't say ''yes'', since she barely knows him. Maybe he expects her to say it now because they're walking in a deserted street, alone.

Or maybe he hopes to be able to spend forever with her. Whatever the reason, she needs to figure out the answer first. So she decides to just say something simple and clear.

"Yes."

The relieved smile that appears on his lips makes Sophie feel all warm and fuzzy inside, and she knows that if he wasn't holding onto her hand, she would already be floating off the ground.

He brings his free hand to cup her cheek and leans toward her until their foreheads touch. He gently presses his forehead against hers and whispers, "Thank god."