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Her sapphire blue eyes dance as she shrugs a shoulder. “I guess not.” A small smile lines her lips and I can’t stop myself from pressing them with mine. “Can I try again…”

I nod and wait, letting every ounce of emotion I have for this beautiful, perfect woman show on my face.

“I wasn’t wrong when I told you that ten years ago. You did deserve someone so much better.” She pushes a strand of hair behind my ear, sending shivers down my spine. When she rests her hand on my cheek I sigh. Resting my hand on hers, I turn my face toward her palm pressing my lips to it. “I just didn’t realize it would be me, ten years later.”

My breath hitches and I wait for the words I’ve longed to hear from her my entire life.

“I love you.” Her lips curve up and my heart races.

“I love you, too.” My hands cup her face and I lean in, just as my lips are touching hers, I whisper the question I’ve been dying to ask. “Marry me?”

Her eyes widen, her brows shoot up, and a gasp escapes her. A few seconds pass before she throws her arms around me. “Yes!” Pulling her flush against me, I spin her around. “When?”

“As soon as you want.” I lean in and press my lips to hers, breathing in the scent of sandalwood and letting it seep through every part of me. She cups my cheeks and kisses me quickly a few times before settling on her feet. Still holding her close, I see a glint in her eye. “Ms. Norris. I know that look. What do you have up your sleeve?”

“Want to marry me tomorrow?”

“Tomorrow?” My eyes widen and for a second I hesitate. “Are you sure?”

“Duncan.” Her hand and eyes move over my face, and the heat I see there spills into my gut. “I let you get away once. I’m not going to make the same mistake twice.”

Standing on her toes she presses her lips to mine and I sigh at the pure sweetness of her. Then she whispers. “Say you’ll marry me tomorrow.”

Tea Time

HeyTeaLovers.

Theteais piping hot today!

A bystander, who just happened to be eavesdropping on Duncan and Ava yesterday after the Wolverines game, overheard some ridiculous news.

The broody goalie and the sunny movie star are getting married!

Today!

We haven’t figured out where yet…but we’re working on it.

Congratulations to the newlyweds.

Till Next Time,

Chamie

Epilogue

Ava

Lessthantwenty-fourhourslater Duncan and I are standing in front of the altar at the Graceland Wedding Chapel in Las Vegas. Elvis, an impersonator—we all know that he’s not still alive—is dressed in the famous American Eagle Jumpsuit. He’s waiting for us to tell him it’s okay to start.

“Who is that?” Scarlett’s voice sounds through the tablet. “And why does he have those big glasses on?”

Through the speakers we can hear David explaining quietly.

I completely forgot today was a school day, which meant they couldn’t be here in person. Instead, we scheduled a time when Scarlett would be home from school so we could do a video call.

It’s been great…until now.

“I like his hair,” Scarlett says and the entire room laughs.

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