“Anything’s possible.” He shrugged. “Just look at the two of us.”
The man did have a point. He also had a set of lips she desperately wanted to kiss. So. . . . she did.
Janie leaned up and brought her mouth to Emmett’s in a slow, sensual kiss. “Just look at us,” she whispered softly.
Emmett’s smile sent her heart flying the same way it always did.
“Marry me.”
She blinked, her upper body pulling away from his with the straightening of her spine. “What?” Another wide-eyed blink left her lashes fluttering with surprise.
Had he seriously just asked her to?—
“Marry me.”
When the rumbled words reached her ears once more, Janie knew she hadn’t imagined them.
“Emmett, what are you—” She shook her head “Are you crazy? We can’t get married.”
“Why not?”
“Because.” Her mind raced for a valid reason. “We’ve only known each other?—”
“I don’t care.”
From the look on his gorgeous face, he really didn’t.
“But—”
“Do you love me?”
Boy, did she ever.
“Yes, of course, but?—”
“Then marry me.” He slowly stood from the couch and faced her.
Janie couldn’t believe this was happening. He wanted tomarryher? As in husband and wife?
Emmett pulled something from the pocket of his mouthwatering sweats before dropping one knee to the floor. Tears flooded her vision, and it took several more blinks for her to see he’d just opened a small, velvet-lined box.
Inside was a diamond ring.
“Oh, Emmett.” Janie’s jaw dropped open with shock and awe. “It’s so beautiful.”
“It had to be.” His loving gaze held hers with a smile. “Though it’s not nearly as beautiful as you.”
“You’re crazy.” She gave him a watery laugh, her heart filled with joyous emotion.
“Crazy aboutyou.” Emmett pulled the ring free from its satin pillow.
He lifted her left hand and, with the gentlest of touches, slid the ring onto her finger. The fit and style were positively perfect. Just like the man whose hand was still holding onto hers.
“Yes,” Janie whispered as twin tears fell in streaks down the length of her cheeks.
“Yes?”
She met his gaze through a fresh set of tears and nodded. “I’ll marry you.” She made sure her answer was clear.
