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“Jonathan suggested we come spend the long Labor Day weekend with you, and our flight just arrived. Do you mind if we join your celebration?”
“Of course not. OMG, I can’t believe you’re here!” I scoop them all up again. I’ve missed them so much.
Then I turn to Jonathan, who sends me a smile. He’s been so thoughtful the last few months we’ve been together. From passionate nights to cozy weekends, not to mention a few elegant dinners and even a preseason football Sunday in our pajamas, he’s always been considerate. He’s come so far with sharing his feelings with me. In return, I strive every day to give him back the love he deserves. Now that I know more about Jonathan’s childhood, I know he didn’t always have it when he needed it most.
“You tricked me.” I wag a finger at him, grinning from ear to ear.
“For a good cause. I thought you’d be happy. And that’s why I’m late, sweetheart.” He kisses me softly.
I grab his hand. “You are such an amazing man. Thank you so much for bringing my family together. This is going to be the best weekend ever.”
“I’m sure it will, but before we officially start these festivities, there’s something I need to say.”
My brows furrow in confusion. “About what?”
“Everyone, can I have your attention, please?” Jonathan yells over the crowded party. In a matter of seconds, the group falls silent and stares his way as he takes my hand, his stare fused to mine.
“W-what’s going on?” I chuckle nervously.
He focuses on me—only me—cupping my face and looking at me like I’m the most beautiful woman in the world. “Kiera, from the moment I first met you in my office, you took my breath away. The more I’ve gotten to know you over these past few months, the more I feel like myself again. Which anyone who knows me will say that’s something I haven’t felt in a long time. Sweetheart, you are the love of my life, and I can’t imagine living another minute without you.”
His words already have my heart gripping my ribs and tripping over each beat. Then he gets down on one knee. Oh, my god. Is he doing what I think he’s doing? I gasp, suddenly unable to breathe. My eyes water with happy tears. There goes my mascara…and I don’t care.
“Jonathan? Are you…”
“Solidifying my future, yes.” His smile widens as he withdraws a black velvet box from his pocket and opens it, revealing a sparkling, colorless round diamond mounted on a simple platinum band.
It looks suspiciously like the one I oohed and aahed about to Kami and Mia recently during a girls’ shopping trip.
Tears start to fall. “Jonathan…”
“Kiera Elizabeth Young, will you make me a very happy man and do me the honor of marrying me?
I’m frozen in complete shock—and pure joy. I’m so happy that I’m completely speechless.
“Kiera?” Kami prods me in the ribs. “This is the part where you say yes.”
As if her words bring me out of my sublime joy and back to the present, I fling myself into Jonathan’s arms. “Yes. Yes. A thousand times, yes!”
The second those words leave my lips, the whole bar erupts in cheers.
Jonathan picks me up in his arms, swings me around, then devours me with kisses. “You’ve made me the happiest man in the world, happier than I ever thought I’d be.”
“No, we’ve made each other happy. And now we have the rest of our lives together.”
“You and me forever?” He looks at me as if he wants nothing more.
Good. Neither do I, so I nod. “Forever.”
My one-night stand needs a fake fiancé, but she’ll find out I play for keeps.
