20. The Proposal

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Jai

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Jai

I knelt in front of her, pulling out the velvet box from my pocket. The ring had been with me since the day we went ring shopping.

I popped the box open, and I could practically hear her gasp. "You got me THE ring?" she asked, tearing up.

"What my wife wants, she gets," I replied.

It's a fact – there's nothing on this planet I wouldn't buy for her. And that scared the hell out of me because there was absolutely no one else I could imagine living with other than Anika.

She was always on my mind, making me feel things I'd never felt before. I freaking have butterflies in my stomach every time she hugs me.

I cleared my throat before laying it all out. "Anika, from the moment I spotted you at your friend's wedding, I knew you were the one. And as we went on dates, I realized that – I want to spend every day of my life with you."

Taking a deep breath, I continued, "You make me the happiest man on the planet. Have you ever noticed how your eyes shine when you smile? I'll do anything to see that smile. I love how you care for everyone around you. I can't wait to make memories with you and cherish the ones we'd already made. I really, really like you, Anika. I want to give this marriage thing a real shot."

"Will you say yes to a lifetime of princess treatment?" I added.

As soon as I finished, she was also on her knees, hugging me tight. I could literally stay in her embrace all day. I held her, and she hugged me even tighter.

"You make me the happiest woman, too, Jai. It is obviously a Yes!" she replied, her voice breaking a bit.

She didn't like to show her emotions to me, but it was okay because I wanted to be the one with whom she didn't have to be strong. She didn't have to pretend to be someone else.

Then she stood up, and I placed the ring on her finger.

When I got up, I pulled her close to me, "You look so sexy today, you know?" still holding her waist.

"So do you. Especially when you kneel," she said with that sexy smile.

"Is that so?" I want to kiss her so bad. I really want to.

"Definitely!" she came even closer. Her arms around my neck, I bent a little..

I took her lips and in a slow sensual kiss. Her lips were so soft, and when she started moving them against mine, it felt better than I'd always imagined. Gradually, the kiss escalated from a gentle pace to an intense rhythm. When we stopped, both of us were panting.

I looked into the eyes of the girl I was falling for. I could see in her eyes that she felt exactly what I was feeling right now. My heart was so full at this moment.

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