He grins wolfishly. “You got me there.”

We both laugh, the sound mingling with the clink of our mugs on the counter. Mitch’s expression grows serious and he turns to face me fully, his gaze intense.

“Brooke, I love you. I’d do anything for you. When you first showed up in my office that night, so frightened and unsure of what to do… All I wanted was to keep you safe. Even then I think I wanted to make you happy.”

Emotion swells in my chest and I blink back sudden tears. “Mitch…”

“Move in with me,” he says abruptly. “Officially. I know you’ve been staying at the apartment, but I want you here, with me. Always.”

I stare at him, momentarily stunned. “Are you serious?”

“Completely.” Mitch cups my face in his large hands. “I love you, Brooke. I want to wake up with you every morning and fall asleep with you every night. I want this, us, forever.”

Happiness bubbles up inside me and I throw my arms around his neck. “Yes! Yes, I’ll move in with you!”

“So that part is out of the way, I want something else.” He nods and sits there for a moment.

I’m so confused. I have no idea what’s on his mind and he’s not being all that forthcoming. “Okay, what else?”

He stands up and heads toward the bedroom and then he’s back. He was gone less than thirty seconds. When he comes back, he’s laughing and I have no idea what’s going on.

He takes a little blue box from behind his back and holds it out to me. “The something else is that I want more than a roommate. I want more than a live-in girlfriend. Brooke, I love you with all my heart. Will you marry me?”

I gasp and my hand flies to my mouth. Immediately I’m laughing and nodding. “Yes!”

“So I hope you like the ring I picked out. Unlike me, it’s brand new.”

She doubles over in laughter and then takes the box and opens it. She gasps again. “Oh Mitch. It’s gorgeous just like you, though.”

He kisses me deeply, pouring all his love into the embrace. I melt against him, my heart so full it could burst.

“I love you,” I murmur against his lips. “So much.”

“I love you too, baby. Always.”

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