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"James," Su wrong?"

"Nothing Whatan odd look"

"What do you mean?"

"It’s a look that says you’re not sure you like what you’re thinking Or hearing or seeing The saot when I said we had company in Red Rock Canyon the other day"

"In this case, it’s what I’?" She should’ve realized that when Jaood to be true This had to be the shortest engageet the idea that I’ exactly the opposite I can only assuhts must be transmitted from one brain to another" He drew in a deep breath and see to marry me now?"

"Now? You mean tomorrow?"

"Yes Then we’ll repeat the ceremony later with family and friends in April"

Speechlessness happened rarely with Sued to cause it twice in the sa Her mouth dropped open, but no words came out

"Summer, have I utterly shocked you?"

"Yes," she adrinned "I’ll adht I’ve entertained in years If you can propose e at the drop of a hat, then I should be able to co"

Su to cry now She could feel the tears welling up in her eyes She used her linen napkin to dab them away

"Just reht You’re the one who proposed to me"

"Children" Su a ree totoo fast for her "I’d want Julie here as my maid of honor"

"Of course We’ll phone her as soon as we’re finished dinner I’ll be happy to pay for her airfare"

The tears were back, filling her eyes These were tears of happiness and relief; she loved hi, aren’t we?"

He didn’t hesitate "Yes It’s e both want"

"You love me?" He’d never said the words

His look softened "Verythey’d need to do "I’ll have to tell e a secret from our families, did you?"

"No I’ll call my father, as well"

Already Su to think we’re crazy"

Jaain "Probably"

"What should we do first?" Summer asked as they left the restaurant after dinner

"I suppose we should find an available wedding chapel"

"Shouldn’t we contact our families before we do that?" This was the part Summer dreaded most, and she wanted it over with as quickly as possible

"But if we have the chapel booked, we’ll be able to tell them the tiical even when he was acting iers "I alot"

"Don’t look so concerned We can pick soold band is perfect for now In April we can exchange those for a dia"

"I’d be honored to wear it," she said quietly

He kissed her, and Summer blinked in surprise It was the first time he’d ever initiated a kiss in public

Since the waiter hadchapel at this particular hotel, they tried there first Su their wedding took only a fewthe license to theht

"If I’d known it was this simple," Jaht have suggested it sooner"

Suainst his shoulder They stopped at a crosswalk and waited for the red light

"I wish you’d kiss aze found her lips, and he cleared his throat "I don’t think that would be a good idea"

"I suppose you’re right," she murmured, but disappointment underscored her words

"You can call your family fro the dreaded phone call as hts must have been the same because their pace quickened as they hurried across the street and into the hotel

The elevator ride seemed to take an eternity As if Ja her in some way, he reached out and brushed a stray curl frorazed her skin