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I walked inside, and took Daniela to the nursery I was tucking her in when two arms wrapped around my waist

“There’s irls,” murmured Reid

“I was just putting our Princess to bed Too randmothers wore her out”

Reid chuckled “It’s a good thing they’re going hoet her back”

“Yeah,” I sighed contentedly

“Dinner’s ready Let’s go outside and feed the people so they can leave I can’t wait to get you alone”

I turned around and wrapped ,” – I brushed roaned, - “I’m sure we can last a few more hours”

I sighed inwardly, and felt iven the all clear froive Reid that little tit-bit I was having toohim worked up, only to tell him, “not yet”

Not anyht

“You’re killing me,” he whispered “But for you, I’ll suck it up Besides, we have to wait for Dane to do his thing”

“I’ ht just chicken out”

Reid took uests outside The conversation flowed, and I couldn’t help but feel the happiness around athered in one place

Dane stood up, and cleared his throat “I’d like to lance with Reid

“To Daniela Sofia,” continued Dane “And the love of good friends, family, and the person who completes my life”

He pushed back his chair, and held out his hand to Kennedy She looked around, perplexed, and stood to join hiasped, and I squeezed Reid’s hand under the table

Dane removed a small black box from his pocket, and Kennedy covered her mouth with her hands

He looked up at her, his expression a mixture of nervousness, and pure adoration “Kennedy Monroe, I love you more and more every day You make me want to be a better ive you everything, and spend the rest ofyours I want to have a fas with you,” – Kennedy giggled through her tear-filled eyes – “and grow old with you Make me the happiest man on Earth, and marry me Be my wife”

Kennedy’s breath shuddered, and then she fell to her knees with a resounding “yes!”

We cheered as Dane and Kennedy e until it rested on Kennedy’s finger As soon as they stood up they were swarratulations

When I pulled back from Kennedy ere both a little emotional “I’m so happy for you,” I told her “You deserve it”

“Who would’ve thought,” she sniffled, wiping her cheeks “I’ my used-to-be enemy, and you’ve just had a baby with your best friend since childhood”

“It can’t get anyback at Reid He caught rin that was reserved only for me In that moment, I realized every decision, and everyones, had led me to him