Page 56 of Falling For Her Boss

“I have to ask you three questions,” he says to me gently. I can sense he’s close to me now, though I don’t know exactly where. I smile in his general direction, feeling giggly as he keeps me in the dark.

“Okay…”

“First question…are you happy? With me, I mean.”

I laugh. What kind of ridiculous question is that? “Of course I am. I’m head over heels for you.”

Logan doesn’t laugh back, but his voice is warm when he speaks. “I feel the same. Every minute with you feels like a dream. I just want to make sure you feel the same. Second question…is there anything else I can do to make you happier?”

I frown. These questions are pretty strange, if you ask me. It’s hard to see where he might be going with this, but I guess I’ll play along if that’s what he wants. “Logan…you given me everything I’ve ever wanted and more. You don’t need to do any more than you already have.”

“But you would tell me if there was ever an issue, right? Because all I care about is you being happy.”

I feel my own face soften. I had no idea Logan felt so insecure about this. I guess he’s just as invested in this as I am, and just because he’s more experienced, it doesn’t mean he’s certain of anything. It’s kind of endearing to know he’s just as scared as I am about this whole thing.

“Of course I would tell you, Logan. But that’s definitely not the case, so there’s nothing to worry about, babe.”

“Good. That’s what I was hoping to hear. I just have one more question…”

“Okay…”

“Finally…do you love me?”

The question catches me off guard, even more so than the others. I’ve never had him ask me that question before. We’ve just said it in passing, whenever it comes naturally. I can’t believe he would ever question this, but of course, I’m happy to tell him the truth.

“Logan…I love you with all my heart. Nothing can ever replace the way I feel for you.”

“I’m glad you feel that way…very glad indeed. You can open your eyes, if you want…”

I don’t take much persuasion. I want to know what this whole performance is about. To my complete surprise, I find Logan on one knee in front of me. In his hand, he’s holding the most beautiful ring I’ve ever seen. It’s so simple, and yet so gorgeous. Two bands of silver are twisted together, and there’s a small aquamarine gemstone in the middle. I can tell it isn’t cheap, but I know he hasn’t broken the bank either, and I couldn’t be more pleased with it. It just goes to show how well Logan knows me, because it’s perfect for me. Perfect for my needs and wants, just like he is. I cover my mouth in shock.

“Logan…are you doing what I think you’re doing?”

He grins at me. “Quite possibly. Are you surprised?”

“I think that’s an understatement….”

He chuckles, reaching for my hand with his spare one. “I have some stuff I want to say, if that’s okay?”

“Of course that’s okay, babe…”

Logan squeezes my hand. “Isabella…I know that we haven’t been together for long, but I spent a year wanting this to happen. I spent every waking hour wishing I could have you, and convincing myself that you would always be out of reach for me. But now you’re here with me, and my dreams have become a reality. I’ve been given one shot at this and I don’t want to mess it up by jumping to conclusions…but if you feel half as much as what I feel, then I know we are going to have a very happy life together.”

Happy tears are welling in my eyes. I squeeze Logan’s hand to encourage him to continue, not wanting to interrupt his speech. He can’t stop smiling, his mischievous eyes filling with pleasure.

“I knew within the first week that we spent together that I wanted to marry you. I’d always had a vision of my future…a family, pets, a beautiful house and enough money to live comfortably. But to have that dream, I needed to find the right woman. I thought for a while that I might end up spending my life alone…but then you came into my life and I was just so sure. The future I wanted started to feature you. I could see myself smiling at you over the breakfast table. I could see your belly swollen with our children. I could see myself making love to you every single night and never having my eyes wander elsewhere. Because you give me everything I’ve ever wanted and more. Which is why I wanted to ask you those three questions. Because I don’t want to do this if you’re not all in too…but now I know that you are.”

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