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He knew that he needed to stop if he ever wanted to hear my answer, but it was as if he was afraid to in case my ansas no

"You are absolutely certifiable, you know that" I s one of my curls behind my ear

"I love you, Eently

Leaning forward, I held his face reverently indown my cheeks, I whispered, "yes, I’llh at his reaction This strong, beautiful, crazy man adored me and wanted to be with me for the rest of my life Should I have worried about what the world would think of our gettingand so quickly? Probably, but then most people had family and had never been truly alone like we had Noould be each other’s family, and I know that the caveman in O’Connell wanted me to share his naether?"

"You don’t waste any tih in the world It makesthan laughing I proe that I promise to put a smile on your face every day that we’re married Even when I ain before you sleep I know that I don’t deserve you, but I’ll work every day to try to be the man that you do deserve"

"You’re going to ain," I admitted, choked up

I couldn’t believe he didn’t think he deserved me, but then maybe the key to success in any relationship was to always be with soht was better than you deserved He kissedfairly obvious

"We don’t have any et married If ant to do this soon, it will have to be a quick Registry Office wedding"

Crawling onto the bed, he pushed me backwards and cliain

"I’istry Office cereet married in church"

"Then we’ll set a date for early in the New Year and gettill New Year either"

"O’Connell, you can’t have everything," I said exasperated

"Watchout"

"What are we going to do about Frank?" I asked worriedly

"Nothing," he told me "If its okay with you, I’ll er place, and if that fucker comes after me or my wife, I’ll make him wish he’d never been born"

"You shouldn’t underestiht fair like you do"

"Baby, I only fight fair in the ring If he has the balls to come, then let him come You’re not alone anymore"