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Two months later…
The NFL deal is complete and Eric and I stand at the top of the Rockefeller Center in the center of a swanky party filled with investors and guests in celebration. I’m in a teal gown to match the team colors as is Mia, while Eric, Grayson, and Davis wear teal-colored ties. The evening is spectacular and as the night tracks on, Eric takes my hand and sneaks me out of the party.
“Where are we going?”
“It’s a beautiful night and I need you to myself for a few minutes.”
I smile with this declaration, and we head downstairs, exiting to a cool beautiful evening with the stars twinkling above. I think we’re stopping at the ice rink, but he guides me toward a limo. “We’re leaving? In a limo?”
“Yes. We are.”
A driver opens the door for me and I give Eric a curious look. “What are you up to?”
“Wait andsee.”
I laugh, and filled with joy that only this man gives me, I slide inside the car. A few minutes later, we pull up to a little wine bar we adore. “Isn’t it closed?”
“Not for us.”
I’m incredibly charmed that he’s created our own private celebration. Arm in arm, we walk toward the door and the owner, Max, who we have gotten to know, holds the door for us. We share a greeting with him and then enter the dimly lit bar, which is lined with quaint bookshelves and rows of wine bottles, with dangling lights above us.
We settle into our favorite little private nook with a red couch and a table made of a tree trunk, a bottle of champagne waiting on us. “This is amazing,” I say, and I can feel myself glowing.
Eric settles onto the couch next to me. “You’re amazing.” He takes my hand. “You’ve changed my life, Harper.”
“You’vechangedmylife, Eric. That’s an understatement. You—you’re my best friend.”
“Then marry me.”
I blink, my breath lodging in my throat for just a moment. “What?”
He goes down on one knee and presents me with a velvet box. “Marry me, Harper.” He opens the lid and inside is a stunning heart-shaped diamond with a delicate etched design around it. I cover my mouth, my eyes burning. “It’s stunning. It’s so amazing.”
“Harper—”
“Yes. Yes, I’ll marry you.” I wrap my arms around his neck and hug him. “Is this a good time to tell you I missed my period?”
He pulls back. “Wait. What? You did?”
“Yes, but it might not mean anything and—”
He kisses me, a deep, passionate kiss that says it all. He wants everything. I want everything. Together, weareeverything.
THE END
