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"I aood man, Isaac He loves , or what I’ve done in my past, or how much money either of us has It’s about who I a, a bit embarrassed "He makes me feel special"

"Ah, Nat You are special, honey, I’ured it out It’s a pleasure watching you fall in love" We winks down at et too hts? I need soh "Sure, shall we say in teeks?"

"Oh, God, yes Thank you"

As the evening draws to a close, Luke pulls me out on the dance floor for one final dance My feet are killingin his ar Norah Jones’ Coaze up to his He’s s You look as beautiful tonight as you did that night, in the vineyard, in these pearls

You take my breath away, Natalie Grace Conner"

Oh

I feel the tears in h his soft blonde hair "You sure kno to sweep a girl off her feet, Luke Edward Williams"

His eyes skim over my face as he moves me about the room I swear, we’re the only two here and I don’t care who’s watching us

He leans down and gently presses his cheek to mine "Thank you," he whispers

"For what?" I whisper back

"For being mine"

When we reach Luke’s house he leads ently, pulling ht You charreat time Your family is wonderful" I nuzzle his chest and inhale his sexy Luke scent

"Are you sure you’re okay with us having the fa for brunch?"

"Of course I’ll even help you cook"

He chuckles "Thank you for your service"

"It’s a good cause Let’s go to bed"

I pull away but he stops me, his eyes suddenly serious

"Not yet"

"Are you okay?"

"I’ to show you"

"Oh, okay"

He takes h the room He stops by the sound syste bluesy and slow starts to pour out of the speakers He leads us to the deck, opens the French door, and flips a switch and I gasp

The deck has been transformed into soft and romantic Bouquets of red roses with tiny white pearls tucked in the petals cover every surface There are twinkling white lights strung back and forth, high along the ceiling of the space, and a s by the loveseat with a bucket of ice and chaaze up at him, my eyes wide "When did you do this?"

"I had it done earlier while ere getting ready for the party at your house"

"Luke, it’s ical" I turn to take in the beautiful space, breathless He’s so romantic