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“I asked for a placement in Philly” I looked up at hi on his chest

His hand tightened around my shoulder “Zara, don’t—”

I pressed ainst his lips “You can’t talk me out of it I already turned in my placement forms”

“But look at this” He gestured to the ith a picture-perfect view of the Eiffel Tower Globetrotting while staying at the Waverly Hotels hadn’t da it occasionally was different than packing up lobe

“It’s beautiful Every night when I go to sleep and every hts twinkled, lighting up the iconic structure for a celebration “And I can’t wait to coain, but I’

d like to go home—with you”

He kissed me with a fierceness and resolve that made spots dance in front of et the spot?” Worry creased his brow

“As awesome as Philly is, I don’t think it’s at the top of ra It’s pretty nature and I’ll be co back to the city in three weeks Back to you” I dropped aze back to his chest “I’ve missed you”

The belt on his pants jingled as he shifted to the edge of the bed

Had he hoped I wouldn’t co to , video chats, and some pretty steamy phone sex had tided us over in between his ht it had

“Does this mean you’ll finally say yes?”

I sat up, pulling the blankets within with you is a—”

He sat up, pushing hi box in his palm

I looked fro that looked suspiciously like the one I’d sported for months It hadn’t lost a hint of its shine, and it sparkled even brighter through the unshed tears pooling in my eyes

“Is that—” the words caught in my throat