Page 103 of Save Me

Her cheeks heated and she knew that someday she’d get used to how he complimented her and always made her feel beautiful. But for now, she still couldn’t help but blush and giggle.

Picking up the sketchpad, Ryker maneuvered them out of the booth before securing everything and locking it up. “Come on. Let’s go back up to our room, maybe order some ice cream sundaes, and celebrate.”

“Ooh…good plan. Good plan.” But as they started to walk out of the convention center, she knew there was something she was going to have to do. “While you’re calling for room service, you know I’m going to have to text everyone and share the news.”

“Naturally. I can’t even believe you’ve waited this long,” he mocked lightly.

“Dude, it’s been five minutes!”

“Which is a record in the Donovan family, I’m sure.”

They laughed all the way up to their room, and as Ryker walked over and began placing their dessert order, Ryleigh sat down on the bed with her phone.

Ryleigh: Big news from Vegas!

Arianna: If you eloped, I’ll kill you!

Ryleigh: Wow…that escalated quickly

Liam: Is this an emergency?

Liam: You know it’s well after one here, right?

Ryleigh: Oops!

Patrick: Stop being such an old man, Liam

Patrick: What’s the news, Ry? Did you win big at the slots?

Ryleigh: LOL! No, I’m actually down $200

Patrick: Well that sucks

Ryleigh: I know, right?

Arianna: FOCUS DAMMIT! Some of us are half asleep

Liam: Some of us were completely asleep

Ryleigh: Then why are you even chatting? Go back to sleep!

Liam: Now I want to know what the news is

Jamie: Is this some kind of dramatic build up?

Jamie: Because it’s hard to get the context in a message

Laughing, she rolled her eyes and realized just how much she loved these people.

Quickly, she took a picture of her hand with her princess cut diamond engagement ring on it and sent it to them.

Ryleigh: I SAID YES!

Arianna: OMG! It’s gorgeous! Congratulations!

Liam: Congratulations!

Patrick: Congratulations!

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