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At that moment there is so much love out here on the patio, I can alht I re to be all right and yet I couldn't fathom how

Now, surrounded by my family, my best friend and the man I love, I finally realize that no one outside this circle matters

Levi clears his throat and kneels in front of asp in shock This is a very bad idea A proposal is going to ruin the few minutes of truce we just enjoyed

"Oakley," Levi begins, even though I' my head furiously "I wasn't meant to fall in love with you, but I did A love like ours is forbidden, but we're blessed to have people that care enough to respect our feelings for each other Before you think your dad's going to punchto kill you, they know about this That's why I invited them over They've ht each other; I wanted them to share this moment with us"

My eyes widen, and my heart races as Levi pulls out a velvet box fro ring It's a large ruby with a rhinestone circle around it The fact that he didn't choose so I would've picked myself just reaffirms hoell he knows me

“Would you domy wife? I promise to cherish you, to care for and to love you until the end of my days I want to ask you in front of our fa up my promise, they’ll be there to kick my ass”

“Or shoot you,” my dad adds with a stiff smile

My eyes dart toat ly My hands cover my mouth in complete shock I nod my head rapidly "Yes, yes, yes!" I finally cry out Levi envelopsto him "I love you"

"I love you so dae that I promise," he whispers in my ear

Once we pull apart, I look at everyone surrounding us with bea smiles

“Thank you all for being here,” I tell them with tears in my eyes “I know this isn’t hoe envisioned our fa?”

My s and slaps Levi on the back "Like I said, you call me dad, and I'll kill you"

Laughter erupts froer It’s a perfect fit

Just like us

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