Page 20 of Torqued Off

“Bree, from the moment I heard you singing, you were my siren. I called to me. And as much as I saved you, you saved me.”

It’s true. His kidneys were having issues and I made him go to the hospital. He was a day away from a rejection. Thankfully they were able to get them back online and he’s doing better and better.

“And I want us to be there for each other for a very long time.”

“Forever, honey.”

I hear my friends gasping and I roll my eyes, but mine start to water and I feel the moment. Deep inside.

“Will you marry me?” He holds out a ring and it’s perfect. A rectangle emerald with round diamonds around it.

I nod. “Yes. I love you and I will marry you, Thane Alexander.”

He slips the ring on my finger and stands to kiss the moment into our memories.

Reign comes up. “I told you no worries.”

“You knew?”

“He didn’t pick that ring out on his own, sister. The man understands the value of your Red Lipstick friends.”

I pull my lipstick out of my pocket and put it on. “For pictures…”

She holds up her phone and I hold up my hand as she says, “Beautiful.”

“Yes, love is,” Thane interjects. “Now, for those hamburgers.”

He kisses my cheek and I know that tonight…

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