Rebel At Heart

Chapter 31: It's About Time!

After four more rounds of gentle celebratory sex, I finally manage to get my clothes back on. Well, everything but my underwear. Damn Blake. I do have to admit that he's a f**king sex god.

"Ready, babe?"

He appears from the bedroom.

"I will never get used to hearing you say that, Boston. I missed you so much."

"I can tell."

He laughs and wraps his arms around me, fists closed around something.

"What's in your hand, Blake?"

"Nothing."

He retracts his hands behind his back.

"Let me see."

"Why?"

"Because we're engaged! What other reason do you need?"

He closes his eyes, groaning.

"Say that again, baby."

"What? We're engaged?"

"Yeah."

Oh. That's what's going on.

"You really like the sound of it don't you?"

He nods.

"I can scream it all night later, baby."

"Christ."

I lean in, whispering in his ear.

"I can do anything you want."

He goes to wrap his arms around me, making the box venerable. I grab it out of his grasp.

"Shit!"

I run to the bedroom, Blake close on my tail. I turn towards the door when the bed is safely between us.

"Boston. Give it back to me."

"No."

He takes a step towards me and I hold out the box.

"Get any closer and I'll open it."

His face goes white.

"Alright. I'll stay here. Just toss me the box, Boston."

I get ready to throw it to him, opening the lid at the last minute.

"NO!"

My jaw drops. I put my hand over my mouth. A brilliant, sparkling ring sits nestled in the velvet. Blake's strong arms wrap around me.

"I wanted to give you a better proposal. I wanted it to be romantic."

I turn around in his arms, burying my head in his chest. He kisses the top of my head, taking the ring out of the box, sliding it onto my finger.

"I like your proposal though, Blake."

"What's going on here?"

Blake releases me. Matthew is standing in the doorway of the bedroom.

"What the hell are you doing here?"

"Raini sent me to get you. She said you were taking an unusually long time."

"Well screw her. I'm busy."

"All I can see are the tears on your cheeks and this jerk in front of you. Do I need to beat the shit out of him?"

"No! Don't touch him!"

"Why? He's clearly hurt you!"

"No he hasn't!"

"You're lying! Raini told me all about how you were so depressed and upset about the breakup."

"Matthew!"

"Out."

"What?"

"I said out. I want you out of my apartment now."

"I'm not leaving without my sister."

"Suit yourself."

Of course, Blake needs to be an ass. He steps forward. Before I can protest, his fist connects with Matt's face, knocking him out cold.

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