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“Ohthe box, Stella’s eyes got wider as the angle of the box’s opening did And standing in the euys in ski
I was happy the landlord kept the hallway lighting to night-club diht of day would’ve surely blinded me
Taking a breath, I set downYes, I was in a rush Yes,in the balance, and yes, Stella always cornered ot why she couldn’t keep it to herself a et their happily ever after At least someone should “I’m so happy for you two See, I told you, you didn’t have anything to worry about”
She ducked her head, cradling the ring box in her hands “I know, but he’s so sweet and so good tofor the eventual let down” She squashed one unicorn head with the other slipper
“You tere ” It really was If I weren’t on the verge of a heart attack, I’d probably feel self-pity I’d never find soot Stella Relationships were a no-go zone forto fall into the sa alone was soon someone else for your own happiness
She lifted her head ide s what it’ll look like on azed down at it like she was holding a day-old kitten
“You haven’t tried it on yet?” I turned et the hell out of here
“What? No, I couldn’t I want the first time I wear it to be when he puts it on me when I accept!” Her eyes lit up and she took a step closer, thrusting the box in my direction “But you could try it on”
I had to openthe part of the wacky neighbor across the hall perfectly right now, but I’m so late, Stella”
“Please Pretty please” She bounced up and down, pressing her hands together around the open box “Just let me see what it looks like on, maybe take a picture, and then when I’ out and look, I can look at the picture instead”
“That’s the worst idea ever And makes no sense Wait until he asks you!”
She slipped the ring out of the box, walking it toward me like she wanted me to join her on her quest to Mordor “It could be months before he proposes, and what if he moves the box between now and then?”
I backed up until er surprise”
“I’ll loseis the proof he lovesto drop”
The poor thing I squeezed her forearly “I know, but you shouldn’t need the proof of a photo now You—”