Finally

At high school I wanted to date a certain girl, but failed time and again failed to get her to date me. I went on to university and graduated almost top of my year. Then started in my chosen career and done very well. Turning 30 owning my own home on acreage, I'd returned to my old hometown as I'm able to work via the internet. The girl I'd wanted to date never went passed high school and hadn't married. She had to look after her ill mother (divorced) as there was nobody else. That was also the reason she never dated me, her mother's illness. Now back I was the only man close to her age not married locally, she was struggling to get by since her mother's passing several months before my return. I required a housekeeper as I not into cleaning, washing or cooking. I advertised for a housekeeper, and she applied on catching up on our lives since high school together. I gave her the job and she would come at 7 and leave at 4, 5 days a week, I really didn't need her that much. But knew she needed the work; I also paid a higher rate than was usual. I didn't try anything with her, but I was interested and had decided to take my time and not rush it. Finally, after 2 months I'd to go to the city office for a conference, couldn't just zoom it as was usual for me it was a face-to-face meeting. I decided to ask her again for a date, not expecting a yes. But she agreed and I booked 2 rooms, not wanting to ruin my chances. We'd a great time, no sex and we dated more and more and finally sleeping together. I decided to press my luck the following morning and asked her to marry me. Uncertain of she response, but you never know unless you ask. She was somewhat shocked at first, but then accepted my proposal. I didn't drag my heels as they say we were married 12 days later but had started living together from the proposal onwards. She is now pregnant with our first child a daughter who'll be named after her late mother.