Tried To Change The Ending

Cyrus knew exactly what he wanted to give Miriam for Christmas, but he was afraid it was too much too fast, he walked around the city trying to find something else, but it was pointless, he already had the perfect gift. Many years ago when he first left his house his mother had gave him her engagement ring to him, it was the most valuable things they had around the house, and she wanted him to have to sell it just in case he ran out of money, Cyrus knew he would never sell, but he took it anyway, it felt nice to have something of his mother with him and he wanted Miriam to have it.

With Connor permission, Cyrus was excited for Christmas, he couldn’t remember the last time he actually celebrated the holiday with people he cared about it, Miriam and Connor were already like a family to him and maybe now it would be official.

Miriam considered herself one of the luckiest women alive. For a while it had been just her and Connor, but ever since Cyrus had stepped into the mix, well... it was like her whole world had shifted. She always put her son first, that was her number one priority. But Cyrus had done the same, always making sure that when he came to see her, he included her son as well. There weren’t many men that Miriam had dated who she ever let meet Connor, but Cyrus was the only exception. Even if they hadn’t been in each other’s lives for that long, the impact he had made on her family was unforgettable. 

The holiday season seemed so full and merry now, having more people to spend it with. Even though there were tragedies surrounding the town, Miriam was trying her best to give her son a holiday that he could be fond of. They’d spent the morning opening presents, and as it was coming to the end of the pile, she watched curiously as Connor grabbed one that she didn’t remember wrapping. “What’s this?” she asked him, though he didn’t answer. As soon as she opened it, she gasped. 

Cyrus joined the play, he was looking forward to play the cow since it was Connor suggestion, there was nothing he wouldn’t do just to see that boy smile, and he would make sure to take a few extra pictures and place the bell around his neck on Connor, pretty sure that would make the boy laugh even more. But since they still had some time before the play, Cyrus invited Miriam for a walk on the orchard, she was stunning as always, every time he looked at her, she managed to take her breath away, so much that it didn’t matter where they were, at the orchard, watching the starts or just at her sofa, he only had eyes for her. He had already asked her to be his girlfriend on Valentine’s Day, he knew that everyone would say that he was moving very slow, even his brothers that mocked him a little, but he didn’t minded, he wanted to take things slow, to make sure she was completely comfortable with everything he was doing, but right now, he couldn’t control himself anymore, as the sun kissed her skin and made her look like a goddess, he moved closer to her, slowly placing his hand on her cheek, giving her plenty of time to say no, it would break his heart and moving away would be the hardest thing he did on his life, but he would respect her wishes. Moving slowly, he looked at those perfect lips, and when their lips finally touched, he felt like he never felt before.

When Cyrus had asked her to be his girlfriend, there was a part of Miriam that had been waiting for the question, and another part of her that was surprised by it. Things between them lately had definitely been moving toward a relationship status, but the fact that nothing was rushed was what made it special. She hadn’t been ready to rush into a new relationship, but this, taking things slow, was something she could handle. Plus, it didn’t hurt that Connor loved him, too. Walking through the orchard, the weather was so beautiful that she couldn’t stop looking at the way the sun reflected on the trees. It was only when Cyrus brought a hand to her cheek that she turned back to him with a smile, leaning into the kiss. For once, she finally felt ready to do so, not regretting it a single bit.

Cyrus had stayed at Miriam place because she didn’t wanted him to sleep in the woods where someone got kidnapped, he tried to help her around, but the longer he stayed, the more he could see how much of a wonderful person she was, the more he fell in love with her. He figured it was pass time for her to get a break and for them to go out on another date, today was going to be the first full moon of the year and that gave him an idea. While she was out working, Cyrus took care of everything, the house was clean, her kid was sleeping with a smile on his face after running around the house all day and 4 bedtime stories, he ordered her favorite dinner, light up a few candles around, and set everything by the window, so they could look at the sky, and again, he was waiting for her holding a rose. When he heard the door open, Cyrus stood up to greed her. “Hi…” He said, offering the rose to her, he knew he didn’t technically asked her on a date this time, so it was a total surprise, but he was happy to just do this as a thanks if she just wanted him as a friend.

In Miriam’s mind, the best decision she had made recently was agreeing to go on a date with Cyrus. Sure, they had been just friends before then, but since, her feelings had shifted. It was undeniable, at this point, that she felt something more than friendship with him. Fear had prevented her from getting close to anyone romantically since Connor’s father had died. Cyrus was the first person she felt comfortable with enough to open that door. Even if they decided to stay friends, Miriam wanted the best for him, but was it wrong to hope that they would be more than that? Her shift at the cafe ran late. Knowing that Connor would probably be asleep by the time she got back, she entered the house as quietly as she could, surprised to see Cyrus standing there with a rose. “Hi,” she greeted back, laughing softly. She took the rose, looking around and noticing how spotless the house was, as well as the little dinner date he’d set up for them. “What did you get up to while I was gone?” she asked, playfully. 

@happieststarters​

Miriam had been watching the woman for a while now, and wondered what could be capturing her attention so intensely. She loved seeing people have passion for things, and always encouraged others to go after their desires. Of course, there was no way to tell if she was working for business or pleasure, but that was sort of the beauty of people watching; there were endless possibilities to make up in your mind. Deciding to greet the customer, she walked over with a fresh pot of coffee, and topped her off. “Mind if I ask what you’re working on?” she smiled, politely. “I haven’t seen someone with such laser focus in quite some time.”

“Let’s just sit in our pajamas and watch Christmas movies all day.”