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“Fable” I clearout in that, are you?”

She twirls around, the flared skirt flying out, offering hs “You don’t like it?”

“I fking love it” I glance around, thankful Owen’s disappeared I hear the click of his door closing Slances doith a frown “But I don’t want to change”

I sliparound with the tiny box that’s nestled within I don’t want her to change either She looks a her in that dress either

“Where are we going?” she asks when I don’t say anything

“Uh, The District?”

Now she’s frowning harder Uh-oh “You’re kidding I work there all the ti out there onthis up I can already feel it Shufflingto colance up to find her watching aze narrowed “What’s up with you? Are you okay?”

Fuck it I’ this now before I totally lose o to her without a word and take her hand, falling to ?” she whispers, her eyes wide, her hand cold in rip

“Fable, I love you I want you to be a permanent part of ers are tre, but when soood, you know you don’t want to ever let it go”

“Ohod” Her voice is a breathy rasp as I reach inside my jeans pocket and pull out the little box that’s been burning a hole in o “What is that?”

“Let ers are shaky as I lift the lid, revealing the si within “I want you to marry me”

Her eyes widen as she studies the diaaze toin her eyes “You’re serious”

This girl is truly, truly going to drive me out of my mind “I’m definitely serious I love you”

“I love you too But e?” she squeaks as she reaches out and touches the diae I want to make this all about the forever” I drop her hand only for aout of the box so I can put it on her finger She holds out her hand, her fingers quivering as I slip the ring on It’s a perfect fit

The ring looks perfect on her finger And this girl is perfect forclose up “Oh my God, Drew, it’s so beautiful”