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I kissed her on the cheek She was cute when she was pissed at ?”

She extended her hand and her froas replaced with a beautiful smile “Unreal”

“I’ve had that ring for two ht time to propose was”

“Twoaround the porch

“I thought it ht be at the Super Bowl” I didn’t want to think about what a punch to the gut our season was “But I knew that wasn’t the right time, even if we had made it”

“And how did you know yesterday was it? What if they had rejectedmess? Would you have still done it?”

“That wasn’t going to happen There was no way they weren’t going to offer you the position I’ve seen how hard you’ve worked the past fewinto ballet You were meant for this, Natalia”

She pressed a sweet kiss toelse too”

My eyebrows rose

“For you I’m meant for you”

There was an instant pang between s in my life I’d made some shitty decisions and paid the price But I didn’t knohat I did to deserve this woman This woher than a fucking kite This woht, and love seem even better

I had gone down on one knee yesterday, praying like a little kid that she’d say yes That she’d join me in this crazy life I had That she’d put up with my bad habits and my insane schedule That she’d overlook the microscope I lived under as a celebrity That she’d embrace my culture and realize we’d never live in Paris Thatshe would accept how much I loved her and wanted to protect her I’d never had instincts like this to cherish someone It felt natural to want to keep her close I wanted her to be safe and happy, and nothing was more important

She sighed over et to stay this time?” she asked

“I ht have checked with the troupe ahead of time”

“Oh?”