Page 147 of Playbook
“Not exactly.” I chuckle lightly. “I talked to a sweet lady named Beverly who works here, and she slipped it into your mailbox.”
“Beverly helped you do this?”
“Mhmmm. Real helpful lady.”
“Of course. Foryoushe’s helpful,” London mutters under her breath.
I take the ring out and hold it between my thumb and pointer finger, then get down on one knee.
She shakes her head at me, but smiles. Tears glisten in her eyes. “This was in here all day?”
“A few hours. I had to keep you busy, so you didn’t swing by on your own and ruin my brilliant plan.”
“You never stop surprising me.”
She shouldn’t be surprised though. Doesn’t she know I’d do anything to make her happy?
Her gaze drops to the diamond ring sparkling under the overhead lights. “Oh my god, is this really happening?”
“It’s really happening, sweetheart.” It’s been almost a year since that first night at the bar where she told me off. I would have proposed months ago but she had this big project she’s working on for a book publisher, and I had camp and the start of the season. I wanted it to be perfect. She deserves that at the very least.
“For the first time in a really long time, I’ve felt what it’s like to have someone want and loveme. I honestly never thought I’d have that outside of my brothers. And to have it from someone like you blows my mind every day. You’re good and kind and talented and sexy. So fucking sexy.”
Tears have started to fall down her cheeks, but she laughs at that.
“You always say you’re my biggest fan, but I’m yours too. No one inspires or encourages me more than you. Marry me, London? Let me spend the rest of my life supporting you in whatever you choose to do, cheering you on as loud and as often as I can, and loving you better than anyone has ever loved another person.”
My throat tightens as I think about all the things I want to say to her. I asked Hendrick for advice when I told my brothers I was going to propose, and he told me, keep it simple. I guess that’s not bad advice.After all, I’m going to have the rest of our lives to tell her how much she means to me. Hopefully.
“Yes, Brogan Six. I’ll marry you.”
I slide the ring on her finger and then she jumps in my arms, wrapping herself around me and holding on tight. I never want her to let go.
Me and her.
Forever and always.
Holland Brothers
Hendrick
Well…?
Archer
Dude, we’re sweating it. Did you ask her or what?
Knox
Ask her before she wises up and she realizes she could do way better.
Hendrick
Oh, like you’re one to talk. Your fiancée is an Olympic athlete. People will refer to you as Mr. Avery Oliver.
Knox
Like I care. As long as they know she’s mine and I’ll break anyone who touches her, that’s all that matters.
