“You know,” I say after a moment of peaceful silence. “For future reference, this wouldn’t be a bad place to propose to me.”
His entire body stiffens.
Got him.
“W-what?”
I blink up at him innocently. “You haven’t thought about it?”
“No, I—” his jaw opens, and a look of panic sweeps across his expression that I’ve never seen before. “Of course, I?—”
“So you have thought about it?”
I can’t help the smile from tugging at the corner of my mouth.
His dark eyes zero in on that tiny expression, and he blows out an exasperated breath. “You know.”
“You thought you could hide it from me?”
“I thought I could surprise you!” he protests, looking more dejected by the second. “But you were just messing with me this whole time?”
I bite my lip. “Not the whole time.”
“When? Did Cas tell you?”
“Cas knows?”
“How else do you think I managed to find out your ring size?”
My heart starts to pound a little faster. “You bought a ring?”
“Wouldn’t be much of a proposal without one.” He slowly starts to smile. “Come on then, if you’re so clever. Where is it?”
“The ring?”
He nods, taking another sip of champagne.
I scowl at the challenge before examining my glass carefully. Nothing lies at the bottom of the golden liquid.
Teo snorts. “Do you really think I’d be so cliché?”
Putting my glass down, I take a moment to consider before suddenly launching myself at him, kissing him hard as my fingers explore his chest…and the insides of his jacket pockets. Nothing.
Teo hums contentedly against my lips.
I pull back in frustration. “You’re enjoying this too much.”
“Maybe I don’t have a ring. Maybe I just wanted you to kiss me.” But there’s far too much light in his eyes.
There’s definitely a ring.
I get to my feet, suddenly feeling a little foolish as I scan across the rooftop for any sign of his tampering.
Teo finishes his drink and stands up lazily behind me, striding toward the balcony edge and leaning against it. After a second, he pointedly looks at what seems to be a sheet rope tied to the bar.
With a huff, I follow after him, leaning over the railing to take a look.
There, dangling over the side of the building is a small box.
