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“On your side?” Her breath caught. She sort of already did live on his side, but they hadn’t talked about it. Not out loud.

“My tub is bigger.” Al reached for her hand and pulled her close.

“True. But my couches are nicer.”

“But my bed is a king.”

Jeannie cocked her head to the side. “And you did get that brand new mattress.”

“That’s not all I got.” Al lowered to one knee.

Jeannie gasped and raised her free hand over her mouth.

He reached into his pocket and pulled out the diamond ring he’d picked out while in New York, knowing the second he saw it that it’d look perfect on Jeannie’s finger. “Jeannie, I loved you before I knew what love was. You’ve been my best friend, but more than that, you’ve been the other half of my soul. When I think of my future, it only works with you in it. Be my forever. Marry me.”

The tears fell from her face. “Are you sure? You want forever with me?”

His eyes glistened as he looked up at her. “I want everything with you.”

“I want that too.”

“Then say yes.”

Jeannie bit her lip, her eyes darting around the room and landing on her brother. Maybe this was bad timing. Maybe they needed to get him settled in first. Maybe—

Ben smiled and nodded, giving her the silent approval she needed.

Relief flooded through her, and she broke into a huge smile. “Yes. Let’s do it. Let’s get married!”

Al slid the ring over her finger and stood up to spin her in his arms.

Al laughed. “And so you’ll move over to my side now?”

“Well, I mean, you did put a ring on it, so I might as well.”

Jeannie’s phone buzzed in her pocket, and she heard Diane snicker in the background.

She pulled out her phone and groaned. “Damnit Diane!”

“What’s wrong?” Al asked.

Jeannie rolled her eyes. “Lindsey heard about our engagement and offered $30,000 to film the wedding.”

Al grabbed her phone and tossed it into onto the table “Absolutely not, Jeannie-girl. From here on out, other thanGrimm County Lawmen, the only filming I want to do is with you, me, and my king sized—“

“My ears!” Ben shouted.

Jeannie laughed. “Agreed. And no more selfies and promos either. Just you and me, Aloysius.”

“Just you and me, Jeanine.” Al grabbed Jeannie and dipped her into a deep kiss.

THE END

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