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“I hope it’s not bad luck to see you before the engage in his pocket “I’ive you soht it’d be better to do it before the party”

“You didn’t need to get ”

“Yeah, I did” Tove pulled a ring box out of his pocket “It’s kinda iven it to you when I proposed, but that was kind of a lame proposal”

“I liked it” I smiled at him “It eet”

“Well, I hope you like the ring” He held it out to me, the velvet lid still closed “My mom hates it”

“I’hed

I took the box fro hands, I opened the lid It was a thick platinuiant emerald inlaid in the center A few small diamonds were dotted around the band

“Oh, Tove, it’s beautiful” As I slid it onchoked up It was a lovely ring, and such a lovely gesture

Even though he hadn’t toldhiay We would never be in love with each other, but ere friends, and we could find soether Hopefully

“Yeah?” Tove had a relieved lopsided grin and ran a hand through his hair “Good I was really worried I had no idea what you would think”

“No, it’s absolutely perfect” I smiled up at him with tears in my eyes

“Good” He bit his lip “You look really beautiful today”

“Thank you You look really good yourself” I ood, Markis”

“Thank you, Princess” He held out his arement party?”

“We shall,” I said and looped h his We walked toward the ballroom to become the leaders the Trylle needed