Nina

The soundof the elevator whirling because it carries me to the penthouse is the one sound audible over the beating drum that appears to pound towards my chest. I don’t know why I’m so nervous. It’s the penthouse. And Mase. And residential. There was at all times one thing concerning the penthouse that I cherished; it was nearly instantaneous. After which I fell in love with him right here. Amongst stolen moments and silly fights, all of it led me deeper into us. Not a relationship or one other particular person however a promise.

I flinch, regardless of anticipating the ping that sounds. I calm my respiratory and lookup right into a sea of candlelight. The dwelling space is suffering from candles, similar to that evening all these months in the past. It was one in every of our first nights collectively, and we have been purported to be going out on our first date. I shake my head on the reminiscence, a smile forcing its method to my face. I freaked out over his cash, sulked within the bathtub, we had intercourse after which woke hours later to search out the downstairs in puddles of candle wax. God, if I might return… would I modify issues?

Tentatively, I step out of the elevator, making my means by the lobby, and deeper into the lounge. I cease and take within the view, by no means tiring of the visible sensation that’s the Metropolis of London. It’s a rush of automobiles, individuals and flashing lights, but so peaceable from up right here.

“You’re late.” His voice is deep and immediately pulls me from my trance.

I spin in place, discovering him watching me from the center of the eating space. “I used to be despatched on a wild-goose chase.”

“You didn’t prefer it?” he questions.

I begin in the direction of him. “I cherished it.”

“Sure!” I hear somebody hiss from the kitchen. I frown at Mason, and he shakes his head.

“The studio—”

“It’s good. It’s all good, Mase.” I slide my arms round his neck, smoothing my fingers over his navy fitted shirt that hugs his robust shoulders completely.

His nostrils flare as he fights to regulate his feelings, and I smile, my tears appear to have dried up fortunately. He takes a step away from me, holding my fingers in his.

“I do know I stated we might take issues sluggish, and that is most likely all taking place faster than you need it to, however I can’t consider one good motive why we might spend one other second aside. I like you, Nina. Even the ugly elements that ought to make us unimaginable, I like. If I had issues my means, I’d name in a vicar and marry you proper right here, proper now.” I attract a pointy breath, my coronary heart thudding in my chest as my abdomen bottoms out. “However I additionally know that you’d run one million miles from me if I did that.” He smiles, and I see the nerves that flutter deep inside his eyes. “What you need to know, is that I’ll spend the remainder of my life climbing over each hurdle we create—and Angel, we’ll create them.” I chortle, stealing a hand away to wipe a stray tear from my face. “You might run to earth’s finish and I might nonetheless discover you. On this life, and the following, you’ll at all times be my one. My Pixie. So, I ask that you simply take into account being my spouse. You don’t need to reply me now, you’ll be able to take on a regular basis on this planet to resolve–I don’t also have a ring.” He smiles, patting his pockets. So good. “However come dwell with me, with our son, as a household, after which when you find yourself prepared, know that I will probably be too. I’d be your husband at present, tomorrow, and ceaselessly.”

What on this planet did I do to deserve this man? I’m in awe of him—of his love.

“In fact,” I splutter, attempting to regulate my voice as my throat burns.

“In fact, you’ll transfer in?” His shoulders drop in aid.

“Mase,” I cry, struggling to talk. Does he actually consider I wouldn’t wish to marry him? “You don’t have any thought how a lot I like you, do you?”

His eyes look misplaced, looking mine for the solutions I’ve at all times had however not at all times shared. “I wish to be with you, Mason. Despite the fact that it terrifies me that it might damage us once more. That it might harm prefer it did earlier than. However I’d do it a thousand occasions over. There’s no one else. There by no means will probably be anybody else. If meaning I’ve to get off my excessive horse and settle for all of the features of your love—even the elements that I don’t at all times like—then know that I’ll. I’ll bend till I break each time, if it means I get to spend the remainder of my life with you.”

He rolls his eyes playfully. “You simply needed to convey up all of the methods I harm you. Couldn’t simply say sure.”

“Mase.” I swat his arm, laughing by my tears.

He lifts his chin. “You’d marry me, Pix?”

“In a heartbeat.”

He shakes his head as he appears to be like to the ceiling, laughing. I watch as he steps round me, his hand outstretched. Vinny is at my again, Lucy stood by his facet, her face crimson and blotchy from her personal tears. When did they sneak in?

I chortle as my eyes meet Lucy once more. “You might’ve warned me, bitch!”

“As if,” she sniffs.

Vinny steps ahead and locations one thing in Mason’s hand, giving me a gentle wink earlier than transferring again to face with Lucy.

“I swear to God if you happen to don’t say the phrase sure this time.”

Laughter fills the room however Mason’s eyes take a maintain of my soul. One look and he has me. Fully.

He drops to at least one knee, staring up at me with a lot love.

“Will you marry me, Angel?”

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