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His family.
These people who had only entered his life three short months ago felt more like his family than his real one. And yes, he wanted them here, too. He wanted their support, their happiness to surround both of them.
If only he could find the nerve to ask her.
Since they arrived an hour ago, all he’d been doing was twisting the tiny box in his pocket over and over, his heart pounding, sweating with intense nerves.
She might say no.
Just because they said I love yous and moved in together—her apartment—over a month ago, didn’t mean she’d say yes to marriage.
But he wouldn’t know if he didn’t try. Just like he never knew he could run his own company. Build it from scratch all on his own. Unless he tried. And he was knocking it out of the park.
That didn’t mean it was easy. He worked late nights on occasion. Sometimes even on the weekends.
Except he owned the company.
He worked from home. With the woman he loved by his side.
“Do it already,” Jaxson whispered.
He sat next to Jaxson with Gabriella on his other side so she couldn’t hear him whispering like a jackass. It’s as if he was trying to ruin the moment.
“She’s not going to say no. Just do it.” Jaxson rolled his eyes. “Please.”
That garnered a chuckle he couldn’t stop.
“You really want that TV turned up.” He couldn’t help but needle Jaxson a bit. Plus, it was working to settle his nerves a bit.
“It is a good game, and we’re winning.”
Suddenly the crowd erupted in cheers as their team hit it out of the park. Gabriella grabbed him by the shoulder and squealed excitedly.
“Five run lead. Take that.” Then she kissed him soundly on the lips.
“God, you’re so beautiful.” He wrapped his free hand around her neck and deepened the kiss.
He told her with each sweep of his tongue how much he loved her.
“Oh, you two, enough with the kissing.” Mia said it jokingly, yet Dane heard the underlying tension.
Oh, and that tension was usually there when Mia and Jaxson were in the same room together. They both said they talked about Jaxson’s confession. They both said they were going to remain friends.
They both royally lied and refused to admit it.
Dane slowed the kiss, then lessened his hold on Gabriella. She turned around and stuck her tongue out at Mia. He took the opportunity to pull the box out of his pocket.
He couldn’t keep delaying it. He was acting like a chickenshit and for no apparent reason. He knew it down to the bottom of his soul; she wouldn’t say no.
Because they were perfect for each other.
He set the box on the counter and opened it.
Gabriella shifted her attention back to him. Her eyes rounded in shock when she noticed the jewelry box and the large sparkling diamond sitting there.
Damn it.
That was all wrong. He should’ve gotten down on his knee.
