Chapter 36 I was paralyzed with shock , unable to process what was happening . My mind buzzed in disbelief as I watched Leo kneel , pulling out a ring while more and more people gathered around us . They were chanting , " Say yes ! Say yes ! " I married Leo in such a hurry that I didn't even have a wedding ceremony , let alone a proposal . As if to cope with some kind of process , he promised me a big , romantic wedding , and like most girls , I longed for that . I had imagined feeling ecstatic , rushing into his arms , and eagerly saying yes . But none of that happened . The " Endless Summer " slipped from my trembling hands , and I clumsily scrambled to pick it up . Leo seemed to grasp my dilemma . He didn't insist on kneeling any longer ; instead , he calmly retrieved the ring , picked up the fallen flower and handed it back to me . Then , under everyone's gaze … He leaned in and kissed me . Instinctively , I tried to pushed him away , but his kiss was overpowering , leaving me breathless . The cheers around us grew louder . I was left weak , leaning against him . His teeth grazed my lip , and I tasted blood , mingling with the intensity of the moment . With the crowd cheering wildly , he swept me into his arms and carried me away .