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"Exactly howbeyond fondue, which was fun to dip food in but not so great for soaking up copious amounts of alcohol

He rubbed his head, which only caused his hair to stick up even further It eously adorable if she hadn’t been so panicked "You liked the wine so much we ordered a second bottle" His lips twitched with amusement "You insisted, actually"

Oh God "Why did you lets"

She stared down at the vivid ring on her finger "Did Idid I ask for this?"

"If I recall--and my memory is pretty hazy, too--we passed by a jewelry store, and I suggested it, and then you threw your ar now, the bastard "Do you like the ring? We thought it matched your hair Rubies and yellow diamonds"

So those weren’t fakes They were expensive and real "And the band?" she asked faintly

"Platinum" He held up his hand "Mine, too"

"I bent it," she told hi toward the bed Her voice sounded as weak and tre I bent it"

He patted the bed and because her knees probably wouldn’t hold outher sheet-dress close as she showed him her hand

"It won’t come off," she said, and had to sniff to hold back tears She didn’t want to cry in front of hi all that well "I thought platinu her hand in his "Let me look at it"

Kylie sniffed quietly as he exa at the ornate band He was taking this well, all things considered

Cade shook his head "Look at your poor fingers," he murmured, and leaned in to kiss one "You’ve rubbed them raw, Kylie"

"But the band--"

"Will stay put for a bit longer," he murmured He looked up at her with hooded eyes and kissed the tip of her finger again "I can’t say I’"