Melodi kept her eyes on Callum as she could see the gears turning in his head as he took in her words. Melodi knew it was a big suggestion but she also knew he would know how much it meant to her. Nodding at his words, Mel stayed quiet as he continued. âIâll put my papers in to get a transfer this week.â Melodi said, sheâd been planning on waiting it till the term finished but this was more important than waiting. âBut you love being on the front line? Surely there has to be a compromise?â Her own hands moving to rest on his neck before a small smile came across her lips. âSo⌠you wanna marry me?â It was a slightly teasing tone but one covered in love.
Callum looked up at her when she said she would put in for her transfer, he knew it was something she was planning on doing anyway to be close to him and Izzy. And it meant the world that she wanted to get it done sooner. "I know I do." He murmured and let out a breath, but his daughter was also so much more important. "But I mean I'm getting older now, I have a child. I can't risk everything being on the frontline. I know I have you, but if anything were to happen to me -- it goes through my mind all the time. I couldn't leaver her without any parents. Maybe it's something I have to do, just take a step back. I don't want her worrying about if her dad isn't going to come home one day." He confessed, it had been weighing on his mind for a long time, and maybe now he had to bite the bullet. "One day I would love to marry you, but on our terms, baby."
Melodi listened to Callum, one of her hands absently running through Callumâs hair as he spoke, something she did subconsciously as a way to help call him down. She understood what he meant and she hoped that having come to these realisations himself would help with knowing how hard the transition would be for him. âIâm so proud of you, youâre making such difficult decision and I can tell youâve thought about it for a while.â She hummed, her eyes still down on his. âOne day⌠I love you Cal.â Leaning down, Mel pressed her lips to his, letting her lips show how much she appreciated his words. âIâm gonna have to find a place here faster than I thought.â
















