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When we're not working, we have our own little special moments. His whole house has a lot of memories now. We have taken advantage of every nook and crook.
Every day with him proves how much this is the best bet I could have ever made and everything about this relationship feels so deeply honest in a way that is only due to Maverick himself.
Time and again, I still pinch myself when I wake up next to him. He's so perfect. Not just perfect-looking but perfect on the inside, too. Noble, courageous, visionary. He wants so many good things for me, and us. And I'm more than lucky to have him.
When we finish eating and the plates are cleared away, Maverick says, “I have something for you.”
A tingle races down my spine. When he says this, it always comes with the best things.
I smile at him. “Another gift? Really, Maverick, you have to stop spoiling me.”
“Never!” He grins. Then he gets up and comes over to my side.
I can’t stop smiling at him, wondering what is up his sleeve this time.
As he stops, he holds my hand and gets down on one knee.
This cannot be happening. What is he doing?
“Noelle. My life stopped making sense when Vanessa passed away.” I smile tenderly at him. Vanessa is a huge part of his life and we often talk about her. She was a good part of his life, left fond memories, and deserves to be remembered and cherished. I feel like I know her by now and I like to think we would have been friends if we had met.
His eyes are on me. Shining and so honest. So loving. I absolutely adore this man.
“But when I met you, that changed. My world shifted on its axis and you became my sun, my moon. My gravity force. You are my everything and you mean the world to me, darling. You give my life meaning and reason. You are what makes sense in my life.” I squeeze his hand. Tears are falling down my face but my smile seems to be glued on.
“I don’t ever want to lose you. I love you, more than words can express. So, that’s why I’m asking…” With his free hand, he reaches for something in his pocket. He opens the velvety box, exposing the loveliest diamond ring I've ever seen. “Will you marry me?”
Tears now run unbidden down my face, blurring him for a second.
Is this real? Is this really happening?
“Oh, Maverick. I love you so much.”
“Is that a yes?”
I nod, staring into his eyes passionately. “It’s a million, billion, gazillion times yes.”
He slides the ring onto my left finger and kisses it, then embraces me. When he pulls away, I let out a small gasp, the overwhelming truth hitting me. "Oh my god, we have a wedding to plan."
"Yup."
Panic-stricken, I look at him. "I don't have the slightest idea on how to do that."
"Well, my dearest fiancée, you’re lucky your best friend's coming to town, then."
Relaxing, I gaze at the ring.Fiancée.I'm a fiancée. Oh, Abbie's going to be over the moon.
We have a wedding to plan. We have so much to do, so many decisions.
"But what about the venue for the wedding?"
He settles back in his seat. "What about it?"
"I can't think of any one. I mean, I have a lot of ideas."
"Hey." He leans over to plant a kiss on my lips. "There's no rush. We can hire someone if that makes you feel better. But I do not want you stressing over it, because all that matters is that you are there. And wherever that is, I’ll be there, I don't care where it is."
I nearly melt just hearing those reassuring words. "You make me happy, Maverick. Don’t ever forget that.”
