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"What's going on, Cole?" she asks with a smile. "You're being so mysterious."
I grin, savoring the anticipation. "I got something for you. I was going to sit on this until next month, which is the one-year anniversary of you starting to work for me. But…."
I guide her over to my desk. She raises her eyebrow until I pull a drawer open. A distinctive robin's egg blue box sits in the bottom. I fish it out and wave it in front of her face. When she sees the Tiffany & Co logo, her eyes go wide.
"Cole!" she gasps.
I pick up the box and get down on one knee before her. Her hands fly to her mouth in surprise.
“Wait!”
“What?”
“Are you going to propose while you’re buck ass naked?”
“Seems like as good a time as any. Would you prefer that I wait?”
She narrows her eyes on my face for a second. Then she grins and shakes her head. “You’re crazy. But that’s why I love you.”
I grab her hand and stare dramatically into her eyes.
"My darling Savannah," I say, opening the box to reveal not an engagement ring but a Ring Pop nestled in the dark blue velvet folds. "You are the sunshine in my life. You’re smart. You’re hot. You’re wickedly funny. You make my life better in every way. Would you do me the honor of becoming Mrs. Bennett?"
Savannah lets out a little shriek of delight. "Yes! Of course I'll marry you!"
She hugs me so tightly that I actually struggle to breathe for a second. When she pulls back, I slide the candy ring onto her finger and stand to pull her into a passionate kiss. She throws her arms around my neck, nearly knocking me over in her enthusiasm.
When we finally come up for air, I say with a chuckle, "We can go pick out your real engagement ring together. I want you to have exactly what you want."
"Oh, Cole," she says, admiring her temporary Ring Pop bling. "You know I don't need anything fancy. All I need is you."
She kisses me again, and I feel like the luckiest man in the world.
Savannah pulls back from the kiss, her eyes shining. "I can't believe we're getting married!" she exclaims.
I take her hands in mine. "You're my soulmate, Savannah."
She smiles. "I feel the same way. I've never been surer of anything in my life."
I caress her cheek. "Just think, soon we'll be husband and wife. And maybe...." I raise my eyebrows suggestively.
Savannah blushes but her grin grows wider. "And maybe baby makes four," she says cheerfully.
Unable to resist, I sweep her up into my arms bridal-style. She lets out a delighted shriek.
"Practicing already?" she teases.
"We've got to start preparing for our future," I say with a wink. I carry her over to the couch and lay her down gently before stretching out beside her.
She snuggles into my arms. "I'm so happy, Cole. This is a dream come true."
I kiss the top of her head, breathing in the sweet scent of her shampoo. "For me too, my love. For me too."
Savannah gazes up at me adoringly as we lay together on the couch. "I can't wait to go ring shopping," she says. "But only if you come too. I want us to pick it out together."
I smile and brush a strand of hair from her face. "Of course, sweetheart. We'll go to Tiffany's and choose whichever ring speaks to you."
Savannah's nose crinkles. "Tiffany's? That's too fancy for me. I'd rather go somewhere more low-key."
