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He's going to propose.
"Maya..."
It's happening. He's proposing.
"From the moment I met you, my world changed. You've shown me a love I didn't believe existed, and you've made me a better man. You're not just my lover, you're my best friend, my confidante, my everything. I want to spend the rest of my life with you."
Oh my God. Oh my God.
From his pocket, he pulls out a small velvet box and opens it. A breathtaking diamond ring is staring back at me.
"Maya, will you marry me?"
Of fucking course, I will!
I throw my arms around him, whispering a breathless, "Yes, yes, yes! YES. YES!"
He pulls me into him, letting out a huge breath of air. "You have no idea how much it means to hear you say yes."
I pull back to look at him. "Hunter, I love you."
He pulls me in for another long passionate kiss. As we pull away, he tucks a loose strand of hair behind my ear, his thumb brushing against my cheek.
"I love you too... wifey."
I laugh and swat his arm. "Don't you get ahead of yourself, Mr. Holmes. Are you sure you can handle all this?" I gesture to myself.
"Well, let's see. Can I handle late-night ice cream cravings, hormonal mood swings, and having absolutely no say in interior décor? I'm still debating."
"Well, Mr. Holmes, in that case, I'm sure I can find a line of suitors ready to take your place." I try to keep a straight face.
"Ah, sweetheart, but they won't have my charm... or my credit card." He winks at me as he laughs.
"Good point. You're definitely going to need both to get through this pregnancy with me." I poke him in the chest.
He changes the subject. "I was thinking, Maya.... I'd like to throw an engagement party. I want to celebrate with our closest friends and family. What do you think?"
I give him a surprised look. "A party? Really?"
"It's not every day a man gets engaged to the love of his life, you know."
"You really want to, Hunter? I know you hate the limelight... and after everything that's happened?"
It seems like drawing more attention to us would be the last thing he'd want to do so I'm a little shocked by his idea.
"Hunny, you don't need to worry about any of that," he reassures me. "Those rumors...they're history now thanks to Bennett. All that matters is us. Our love, our happiness, and this life we're building together."
Bennett, the mastermind behind the scenes, somehow managed to eliminate every trace of the rumors and fabricated stories that were making their rounds in the tabloids. He knew exactly how to manipulate the media. He started by planting stories that contradicted the rumors, creating doubt in the minds of the public, and somehow managed to spin even it all into something positive. The rumors lost their credibility, and the paparazzi lost interest.
He pulls me close, wrapping his arms around me. "I want to celebrate you. And us."
"Well, when you put it that way... let's throw a party!"
* * *
It'sthe night of the party. And I have to admit that part of me is a little nervous. I haven't seen Kaitlyn in a while now and I'm not even sure if she's going to come.
"Did you hear from Kait, yet?"
