“No, they’re simply being dicks.” I flip Lucas off. He pretends his hand is a fishing rod, casts a line, after which winds his center finger upright. I roll my eyes.
“Oh, what’s this?” Claire says. I drop to my knee, open the highest, and pull out the strawberries and champagne.
I needed to attend till the fireworks began, however I’m impatient. No, I’ve to do it proper now. So I place my hand in my pocket and pull out the diamond ring. She covers her mouth and appears round. My brothers and greatest buddy are grinning extensively, and fortunately, certainly one of them is recording the second on his cellphone.
“Claire Caitlyn Chester Manchester. CeCe,” I whisper her nickname.
She bursts into laughter as I seize her hand. I swallow exhausting, nervous as hell. My PTSD of what occurred the final time I proposed hits me like a ton of bricks, however it’s completely different with Claire. It’s proper. She’s the one.
“You good?” I ask, and he or she nods, biting the nook of her lip. “You’re my favourite individual. You’re lovely. Sensible. Caring and stuffed with compassion, and although typically you’re a Cussed Susan, I can’t think about a future with out you as my spouse. I wish to expertise life with you and develop previous collectively. I’ll love you till the top of time, however I’ve simply bought one query. Will you be an excellent lady and marry me?”
EPILOGUE
CLAIRE
Butterflies erupt within me as quickly because the query leaves his mouth. “Sure. Sure!”
I look down on the ring he’s holding, then wrap my arms round his neck, falling onto my knees in entrance of him, kissing him, telling him how a lot I like him and have all the time cherished him. An excessive amount of emotion is pouring out of me, however I don’t care. Being with this man has already been a dream, however now we have now eternally.
“Sure, JJ. I’ll be honored to be your spouse,” I whisper in his ear, then I kiss him like tomorrow won’t ever come. As he slides the ring on my finger, I research it and gasp, my backside lip quivering. It’s nearly an excessive amount of seeing it on my hand, glowing.
“My mom’s ring,” I whisper, protecting my mouth. He nods, wiping the tears that stream down my face and splash onto my denims. “You spoke to my father?” I ask.
He locations his hand on my cheek. “After all, darlin’. It’s the Southern method.”
“Thanks for this. It means a lot.” My feelings threaten to spill over.
“That makes me comfortable,” he says towards my lips.
The one factor that jogs my memory that we’re in public and persons are round are the awws. Then I hear a well-recognized voice within the crowd. After I flip, I see my sister Emma dashing towards me, and he or she’s laughing. Her hair is down, and he or she’s bought on brief shorts and a tank prime. I push away from Jake and rush to her, pulling her into a good hug.
“I missed it, didn’t I?” She stands out her backside lip and appears on the ring.
“Wait, you knew?” We stroll towards Jake and his brother, who’re giving high-fives to 1 one other.
“Sure, if I wouldn’t have gotten pulled over by the asshole state trooper, then perhaps I’d have made it on time.”
A howl of laughter escapes me. “He gave me a ticket, too. What a dick. I’m so excited you’re right here.”
“Me, too.” She loops her arm in mine, and we be part of everybody.
“Jollys and Hank, that is my sister Emma,” I announce. They every wave.
“That is Hank, Jake’s greatest buddy. Be careful, he likes to name us metropolis slickers.”
Emma laughs.
“That is Lucas, the youngest Jolly.”
My sister’s forehead pops up as he walks over to her and takes her hand, giving her a kiss on the knuckles. “Good to fulfill you.” Lucas winks.
She turns to Jake. “You didn’t inform me he’s flirty.”
I snigger and proceed my introductions. “And that is Hudson, the oldest Jolly.”
“Good to fulfill you,” Hudson says.
Emma smirks. And I do know that look. “Pleasure is mine. Heard quite a bit about you,” she affords.
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