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Finn and I both looked at Preston.
“You don’t think that maybe it was hormones or something that made her cry?” I asked.
Preston huffed. “You have a lot to learn, big bro.”
“Okay, look here. Bracelets,” Finn said as he pointed to the cabinet.
“Or you have necklaces over here.” Preston said.
As I walked around the store, I stopped at the cabinet that held all the engagement rings.
“Ohhhh nooo,” Finn said as he tugged on my arm to move me away. “Wes.”
Suddenly, an employee appeared. “Is there a certain ring you’d like to see?”
My eyes searched the plethora of rings and landed on one that made my pulse beat faster. I pointed to the ring. “That one, right there.”
“Oh God, Preston, come quick!” Finn called out as the sales lady reached in and pulled out the ring. She smiled at me and placed it on a velvet pad.
“Beautiful choice, sir. This is a bridal set, so let me show you the engagement ring first. It is a stunning princess-cut center diamond. Haloed and flanked by brilliant round diamonds. Now the wedding band here, it also has round diamonds that line and match with the engagement ring. The entire set is a total diamond weight of three-and-a-half carats.
I picked up the engagement ring and stared at it. It would look beautiful on Clare’s hand.
“Preston!” Finn hissed. “Stop looking at necklaces! We have an emergency over here!”
The sales lady giggled, and I glanced up at her. She was cute, young, maybe in her early twenties.
“Would you mind slipping it on so I can see what it looks like on a finger?”
“I don’t mind at all.”
Once she slipped the ring on, I knew I had to have it.
Nodding, I said, “That’s the one.”
“No, no, no, no, no! Wes, we came in for a bracelet or a necklace,” Finn urged.
“What’s going on?” Preston asked.
“Our older brother seems to think he needs to buy an engagement ring.”
Preston slapped me on the back. “Yes! I love the way this is playing out!”
“What?” Finn asked. “You don’t think it’s too soon?”
“Hell no!” Preston said.
Turning to Preston, I said, “You always were my favorite.”
Finn rolled his eyes. “Fine, but if you think I’m keeping this from Rory, you’re crazy.”
I focused back on the sales lady. “I’ll take the set.”
“You’ve got it.”
Turning to my two brothers, I said, “I’m going to ask Clare to marry me.”
They each hugged me and gave me a good slap on the back.
