Page 296 of The Bonus

I giggle and stand. “This schedule of yours.” He takes me into his arms and the song “Turning Page”, by Sleeping At Last comes on.

“Oh, this song,” I whisper up at him. “This is…so dreamy…”

Like the perfect scene from the perfect movie, we dance under the moon by the lake.

I’m over here falling in love with him all over again…even more if that’s physically possible.

“Gracie,” he whispers.

“Yes.” I smile up at him.

“It would be a privilege to call you mine…forever.”

My heart stops as my eyes search his.

“Marry me.” He kisses me softly and my feet float from the floor. “I know it’s soon, but I cannot wait one day longer for us to be one.”

The emotion between us is strong and so perfect.

“What do you say?” he murmurs into my ear.

“Yes.” I smile through tears as I throw my arms around his neck. “Oh my god, yes.”

He reaches into his pocket and pulls out a ring, a diamond solitaire…

It’s huge.

My eyes widen. “What in the…”

He picks up my hand that’s still in plaster and chuckles.

“Oh no. What?” I frown.

“The ring is not going to fit, sweetheart, your hand is still too swollen.”

“Oh my god, jam it on there.” I snatch the ring off him and try to squash it on, it only goes to the top knuckle.

Fucking go on.

“Wear it on your other hand until the swelling goes down.”

I roll my eyes, only I could break my wrist so bad that my engagement ring won’t go on…what are the chances?

He slides it onto my right hand and then kisses my fingertips.

“Can we go to bed now for the finale?” I giggle up at him.

“That was the finale.” He smiles. “That’s as romantic as I can do for tonight.”

“It is?”

“Now I need to fuck you like I really, really, really hate you.” He grabs my face and kisses me aggressively, and I laugh into him.

About time…

Romantic Gabriel is perfect…but dirty Mr. Ferrara is a god.

With our lips locked, he walks me into my bedroom backward, my dress is over my head, my bra is thrown to the side and he throws me back onto the bed.

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