play the part well. And as the initiator, I had to giv

the next best thing was to plan a proposal. Something cliche and romantic that would sell it

e fair, none of this would have been possible

shaped clean cut ring. There were flower petals and candles lining the

ost as if she knew this was happening, she was

he did not look the part but ap

rk blue sleeveless silk dress that looked l

us. I tol

recall the crazy night

ughts. Her voice had a rhythmic melody. She s

h lift up in

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do

I felt what resembled a spark of e

on butterflies and idiocies.

s of her palm against my seemingly r

ot have any words rehearsed, so I went straight to the p

he glimmering diamond. Of course a woma

will you

he hesitation in her eyes. She

she was rethinking eve

o my utmost relief. I'll

the ring on to her slender

on my

shes were some

kiss now?" Sh

'll make it mo

ka

s against her soft ones. It was a slight kiss but deeply

cture buzz died down. The photos would

math but I needed to know

ed Tessa when I noticed

n me that we're r

s we are. Havi

t y

k. "It's just one year. I'll s

ur contract. Go through it and sign. Then give

d opened it. "It's not a

aight to the poin

ic

ked imp

ement before I used the pad of my thumb to wipe

es met

next one year I'd have to keep my di

office that morning, wielding his tablet

was fussing about. It was the headli

can't

stared. The only difference was our hair colors. Despite being a few years

a you were da

engaged." I said, casually

at me. Then his eyes

t your mind

im. "I know w

t think

hes on to this, we'l

eep your mouth shut and

even tell mo

rprise." I

know, you'r

h the program s

ese all the time. She w

aybe