Page 49 of Say It With Flowers

“Well!” His face lights up brightly. “I’ve won the jackpot, then.” He grins from ear to ear. I love his smile so much. My mouth wants to eat it constantly. “Look, I’ve gotta know, what made you u-turn in the end?”

“You, dummy! You and your persistence... and the way you gave me something I wanted at great cost to yourself.”

“That wasn’t the plan. Not to coerce you or anything underhand.” He cocks his head, frowning.

“I know that now, and that just makes it all the sweeter.” I hug him tighter.

He tips my chin up to kiss me, and I bask in the warmth of his body and the sparks of bliss that simmer through my veins.

At this moment, my joy is overflowing. My hope for the future is immeasurable. My heart is fuller than it has ever been before.

I’ve never been so… so...overwhelmed.

Gosh.

I’ve never been in love before.

I couldn’t have imagined what this moment would feel like... or begin to describe it. But if I tried, I’d say it’s almost like a bubble has lodged in my chest. A bubble full of joy. And it’s fizzing right through me.

There may be challenges ahead, for the both of us, but with Neal at my side, how can we possibly fail?

The multi-millionaire and the florist? A match made in heaven, I believe.

So, the game of Bouquets is officially over. And I don’t really care who won. Actually, I think we’ve both won.

My dreams really have come true. But not in the way I planned.

Gran, if you’re listening now, thank you.

And Mom, thank you too.

But most of all—him. I kiss Neal again and again before drawing back.

“Thank you, Neal. For being a persistent, annoying, and totally gorgeous guy.”

“I should be thanking you.”

“Let’s see the guys out and thank each other properly, shall we?” I cock my head towards the bedroom.

He moves fast to the top of the stairs and leans against the wall, looking at me while he calls down to them.

“Yo... brothers down there... see yourselves out. RIGHT NOW would be good.”

“Subtle...not.” I giggle.

He approaches me slowly. “Right, you have my undivided attention, baby. Who does the thanking first?”

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