Lose Control (11 page)

“I…I don’t know
what to say.” Being shell-shocked would do that to a girl.

“Hear me out,
Cassie. I have a proposal.”

Myles fished
into his pocket, pulled out a key, and held it up to her as he lowered himself
to one knee. The reality was that he was
not
holding a ring. Her brain knew that. Tell that to her body, though. Because,
seeing him in that position made her stomach do a somersault and her heart
pound.

“Cassie, I fell
for you all those years ago when you walked into the store where I was working,
and I fell even harder when you walked into my office. I don’t care about how
we’ve only been together for a few weeks, you had my heart the moment I saw
you. Both times. I meant what I said when I told you I was all in. I love you,
Cassie, and if you’re willing, take this step with me. Accept the key and we
can start building the future I know we are meant to have with one another.
Today. In this house. In our home.”

Tears welled in
her eyes. Myles didn’t need any help in the romantic arena. He’d just nailed
that one, and she reached out to take the key from him. “Yes, Myles. A thousand
times, yes. I love you, too.”

A broad smile
formed on his lips and he lifted himself off the ground. When he was standing
on two feet again, she launched herself into his arms. Who cared if they hadn’t
passed their one-month anniversary yet? If it felt right, then you jumped on
and rode that ride for all it was worth. That had been her philosophy from the
beginning, and she didn’t regret a minute or a decision along the way. And as
soon as she could, Cassie was heading to her apartment to pack her things
faster than a kid jazzed-up on sugar and Red Bull. She couldn’t wait to start
playing house with him.
 

He twirled her
around and then moved to cradle her against his chest as he carried her toward
the porch. “Never has anyone said anything to me that sounded so damn perfect
as you telling me you love me. I want to hear you say that each and every day
for the rest of our lives, and as soon as the time is right—and it will be
soon—the next time you see me get down on one knee, it will be to make you my
wife. I want the whole package, Cassie. The house. Marriage. Kids. And I’m not
going to stop until we get there.”
 

Cassie smiled, already
knowing her answer would be the same. How could she not say yes? Myles was the
one. He was right for her in all the right ways, and with him, she wanted every
bit of
that
life. Getting married.
Starting a family. Having the stability her mother had always talked about. That
wasn’t settling down into something mundane and ordinary. That was falling in
love, and she couldn’t think of anything more exciting.

“You know,
Myles. You’re going to have to try harder, because I’m still not scared.”
 
 

She reached down
to unlock the door as he chuckled at her comment, and when she straightened back
into his arms again, Myles carried Cassie over the threshold of their new
house. “Welcome home, baby. I love you.”

“I love you,
too.” Pushing the door shut behind them, she grabbed his face and kissed him. There
would be plenty of time to look around later. Right now, all that mattered, all
she could think about, was making the man she loved…lose control.

The End

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