EPILOGUE -TY6 months later
Milly was wonderful in Chicago. White and Williams settled down and after Grayson Reed charmed the board, they accepted her and us. They rightfully apologized for abandoning her, and even though they’ve begged her to come back- there’s no way I’m letting her out of my sight. Not for a few months, not for the next 40 years I hope.
Tonight will be something special just for Milly. This will be the last night I see her without my ring on her finger.
It’s five o’clock and the office has been quiet for hourssince I sent everyone home.
I have never loved anyone or anything the way I love Milly. I realize I will never learn everything there is to know about loving this woman.
But I’m looking forward to spending as many years as I’ve got trying.
She’s going to say yes. I know she will, knowing the ring I purchased will soon be on her finger doesn’t ease the anxiety making my pulse beat faster. I’m as nervous as the next man getting ready to ask the woman he loves to give him forever.Thankfully, my suffering is almost over.
I bought the ring in Chicago and have been holding onto it for about a month. There was only one place I could propose to her- in the elevator where we met.
I leave her a note to meet me in my office. I’ve built a special room off my office for us to go whenever the mood suits us. A great big bed and a desk, and lots of La Perla, along with a few paddles and handcuffs.
The room is soundproof- I’ve had a few veiled complaints that our exploits around the office- and elevator- are getting a little too risky and might get all of us into trouble. I don’t think the risk is necessary to my enjoying fucking her, so, like decent people, we won’t ruin someone’s day by walking in on us fucking with blindfold’s and paddles.
I’ve taped an enormous engagement ring to the elevator floor button in a small envelope that for her to find, with “DO NOT OPEN” printed clearly. She’ll know what it- or hope, and then I’ll make her open it in the room as I get down on one knee.
I’ve imagined her face a thousand times, but I can’t wait to see it.
I have no doubt she’ll say yes. She has to say yes. But I can’t help being a bundle of nerves. There’s one thing Milly does and continues to do- surprise me.
Hopefully the ring and the room surprise her just as much.