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She drones on, but only one thing sticks in my head.
“You saying you’ll marry me?”
She jerks back, realizing her mistake.
That day in Miami, she fully evaded the question, telling me we needed more time. I gave her that, knowing I’d won my position on the house.
We spent the last of our days in Miami wrapped up in each other, only leaving the room once more to make reservations I’d secured at a restaurant Shayla recommended.
I held back mentioning it again, deciding to come clean about our work with Robbie and Finn. She deserves to know all she’s getting into, and I needed to feel out her response.
Like with everything, Rowan was supportive and accepting. But it didn’t escape me how she clung to me throughout the night and her concerned glances all morning.
“Slip of the tongue,” she offers curtly.
Now that she’s opened the subject, I’m ready.
“Best kind of slip.”
“Don’t change the subject.”
“Not me who shifted the conversation.”
“We are not talking about this here while I’m pissed.”
“No better place to talk about it.”
“Seriously?” She rolls her eyes in exasperation. “A conference room with a hall of people outside?”
“Last time didn’t produce the results I wanted. Time to change things up.”
“One of the least romantic proposals in the history of proposals.”
Her point is valid.
My tongue darts out to trace the seam of her lips, tasting the berry of her lip balm. “One of my favorite tastes.”
“Stop sweet-talking. You’re in trouble.” Her tone loses its edge, her body melting a little.
“I accept that. You can give me more etiquette lessons tonight.”
“Tonight, I’m taking care of Talon.”
“He can take care of himself.”
Her gaze flings to mine, blazing again. “That may be true, but he has me to help.”
Something in her tone tells me this is about more than helping a friend. “Want to tell me what’s really on your mind?”
Hesitation crosses her features, setting off alarm bells. “Rowan, what’s happening inside your head?”
“I want to be that person for you.”
“What person?”
“The one who settles you, who takes away all the bad.”
“Baby, you are. Where is this coming from?”
