He chewed. "I got the grant for the district. The kids will have their new courts." He paused, looking startled. "Yum."

She had to laugh at his surprise, but then again, she'd been making him taste her brownies for months now, and there'd been some doozies. "You sure they're good? You're not just saying that so you can get lucky?"

"I'm hoping to get lucky with something else entirely." He reached for another bite. "And seriously, these are good. Write down the recipe for this batch." He pulled a small box out of his pocket. "Remember now, you already said yes."

Her heart skipped a beat. "To what?"

"To marrying me." He drew in a deep breath and looked her in the eyes as he opened the box. She caught the flash of light from the beautiful solitaire diamond.

"Be kind," he whispered, echoing the words she'd said to him all those months ago.

She stared down at the incredible ring and felt her throat tighten. "Jack?"

"Yeah?"

"This is better than the brownies."

"Am I getting lucky, Sam?"

"Oh, yeah."

"I don't mean in bed."

"Well, I do. But also right here."

"You're killing me. Tell me quick. Is that a yes, you'll-"

"Yes. Yes, yes, yes…" She threw herself against him, laughing and crying. "Yes to being in love with you, yes to being your wife. Yes, to it all, Jack. Forever."

Jill Shalvis

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