Chapter Seven
Hadley smiled at the delivery guy, and signed for the latest bouquet of roses and the small wrapped gift. The past week, she’d had all different kinds of special. Easton had gone above and beyond with the gift giving. The first bunch of roses had been sweet, and beautiful. Now, she was wondering what he was trying to do.
He’d never done this before, and even though she didn’t know him completely, something was missing. She had missed something.
Closing the door, she put the roses in another vase that she had bought the other day, and made her way back into the kitchen.
Staring at the rectangular box, she wondered what it was. Apart from the engagement ring, he’d also sent her a couple pairs of earrings, a bracelet, and necklaces. There was even a brooch.
Tearing the wrapping off, she stared at the velvet box, and then flicked open the lid, and paused. Inside was a single sheet of paper with the words “marry me” in capital letters.
“Did you think it was another piece of jewelry?” Easton asked.
She spun around to see him leaning against the doorframe of the kitchen.
“You want me to marry you?”
He smiled. “Hadley Green, you have been a big surprise to me. When I opened the door, I had no idea who you were, but the moment I saw you, I wanted you. Getting to know you, being around you, for me, you’ve given my life a hell of a lot more meaning.” He stepped forward, and took her hand. “I’m falling in love with you, and I hope you’re falling for me, too.”
Her cheeks went bright red as she stared at him. “I am.”
“Good. I want you to be mine, and I don’t want it be because of some agreement. It started that way, and I don’t want it to end that way.” He cupped her cheeks and tilted her head back. “You’re so beautiful, Hadley. Please, give me a chance, and I promise you, I can make you a happy woman.”
Tears filled her eyes, and she held onto his arms. “I’m a little surprised right now. I never expected something like this to happen.”
“Believe it, baby, believe it.” He stroked her cheeks, and leaned forward to take possession of her lips.
“So you think we need to renegotiate?”
“Our contract?” he asked.
“Yeah.”
“I think some points need to stay the same. You have to be at my beck and call. Whenever I want you, you’re to come to me.”
She giggled. “That’s not the points I was thinking.”
“What were you thinking?”
“The point that says you have to pay me. I don’t want to be paid anymore, Easton. I just want to be with you.”
“Deal.” He pressed his lips against hers, and it silenced her.
She was so damn happy, and she couldn’t believe how quickly her life had turned around.
Sometimes, taking a chance meant you were on the path to find happiness. For Hadley, it had all started with answering an ad.