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She was breathing hard, her eyes filled with tears Gently, I wiped them aith my thumbs "You told me you liked capes"

Jordan nodded Damn, she was beautiful Her white dress looked exactly like the one Christine wore in the hed "Just like you’ve never been invisible, not to me You’re vibrant" I sed the emotion inthe rest And I’ to keep ot the chance to tell you how desperately I need you in my life I think it’s finally tiripped my hand

I addressed the crowd and looked directly at Max, who held the phone higher "It was never Jordan that needed ta It was me It’s always been me She turned ht that roses were the way to a girl’s heart, into a , even sacrifice his own careerin order to tell a girl he loves her"

She gasped

The crowd simultaneously ahhed

"I’m the shrew" I smiled wide "But I’m happy to say this woer afraid to take that big step But a man who can’t wait to leap"

Tears streamed down her face as I lifted her into my arms "I wanted to buy you roses, lots and lots of roses, but someone said roses are lame"

"I love roses," she blurted "I’ve always loved the her lips

"Well," I chuckled "I figured since I gave you a rose in the Phantoive me a free pass"

"I think the Phanto," a woman shouted from the crowd

"I never meant for you to misunderstand my intentions" I kissed her softly on the lips "I e because I want you to stay withwith over five ether "Youme out?"

"NO" I chuckled "The exact opposite"

"But Max said--"

"Exactly" I shook ht, ouldn’t be here now,PR history, hmm?"

"So is it all about the PR?" Her eyes narrowed

I dipped her back, kissing her soundly "No, you should know by now It’s all about you You deserved the big gesture Screw the ered the cape "Batman, my ass"

"Shh" I kissed her cheek "It was all I could come up with, otherwise you would have knownand cape?"

"Did it work?"

She grinned "I don’t know Youthe cape back to the aparthed "Wrap it up, kids"