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I scoff. “I can resist you.”
“No, you can’t.”
“I can.”
“Wanna bet?” He backs me to a wall and braces one palm above me. I can smell his favorite shampoo and body spray, and it makes me heady with desire.
Parker uses his other hand to cup my jaw and tilt my face up. He brushes his lips over mine, and I close my eyes, already a goner. But before he can kiss me properly, Thor, whom I’m starting to like, lets out a high-pitched squeal.
Oh, the little traitor.
It’s been a long day at work.
It was chaos because of what happened a week ago. Not only was Brent behind bars, but several other women came forward to complain about his inappropriate behavior.
Ben also kept sharing with anyone who would listen about Parker and his pet pig and how he became the designated pet sitter as Parker sprinted up the stairs. So many of my coworkers refused to believe it until they saw the video of Parker doing just that and Ben being left shocked and confused with a pig in his beefy arms. It was all everyone could talk about, and I had to answer questions about Thor—the accidental superstar in all of these.
When I finally arrive on our apartment floor, I’m surprised to find Mrs. Wells beaming at me. She hands me a bouquet of red roses, and I’m so confused I feel like I stepped into another dimension. She wordlessly pats my back and slowly walks back down to her unit.
Wait. Is she humming a tune? What is going on?
And that’s when I notice red rose petals on the floor. My heart is beating so loud I think it’s gonna burst out of my chest. My feet feel heavy, and I have to drag myself toward my apartment because that’s where the trail ends.
My hand shakes as I reach for the doorknob, and the cold metal against my skin somehow eases whatever nervousness I’m feeling. I have an idea about what I’ll find inside, but that doesn’t make me any less frightened because if I’m right, then this moment’s about to change not just my life but also Parker’s.
The door swings open, and despite already knowing what to expect, I’m still so stunned by the vision that greets me that my hands fly to my mouth, muffling a gasp.
I’ve only ever seen Parker in t-shirts and denim pants, except when he’s naked, but this time, he’s wearing a three-piece suit complete with a bow tie and dress shoes. His curly hair is slicked back, and my God, he’s seriously the most gorgeous man alive.
He stands there with his hands clasped together behind his back, looking less than confident for the first time ever, uncertainty crossing his face. Sweeping his tongue along his bottom lip and laughing nervously, he cocks his head to the side. “Hi, baby.”
“H-hi,” I croak out. Something pulls my gaze to the floor, and I just realize I’m standing in the middle of a heart-shaped arrangement of petals. My body feels warm all over, and butterflies flutter in my belly.
Parker saunters to me, and when he’s close enough, he tucks a loose strand of hair behind my ear. “God, I can never get over how beautiful you are.”
Words get stuck in my throat, and I stare at him like an idiot.
He smiles that sweet smile of his and sinks to one knee. Watching him makes my heart beat faster than normal and my insides lurch. “Piper, you know I love you. I loved you from the moment I first laid eyes on you. I love you now. And I will love you until the day I die. Will you please let me make you happy every single day of our lives? Will you marry this poor man and be his wife?”
Despite the sting behind my eyes, I blink slowly and nod. “Yes, Parker. Yes, of course, I’ll marry you. And yes, I love you too.”
He grins and calls out, “Thor.”
Thor trots to us, and laughter bubbles within me when I see that he’s wearing a matching tuxedo with a small velvet box tied to his back. Parker takes out the ring and slides it onto my finger. It fits perfectly, including the square mixed-cut diamond in the center.
Finally, I can’t stop the tears from streaming down my cheeks anymore. Who would have thought my happily ever after was right beside me all along?
“Baby, I hope you’re not crying because you find the ring ugly.”
Pleasant fuzzy feelings erupt in my chest, and I giggle. “Are you gonna be this annoying until we’re old and gray?”
Parker smirks. “You can count on it.”
EPILOGUE
PIPER
Just like every day after work, I rush home.
