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“Good. Because that’s all I want for you.”
My cheeks flushed and I hoped he didn’t notice in the dim lighting.
“You’re really good at this fake-husband thing,” I said with a laugh. “Did you take acting classes?”
“For ten years.”
“Really?”
“No,” he said as he chuckled. “I’m just doing what any man should do.”
“And yet a lot don’t.”
“I’m not most men,” he said. “I have no problem doing that.”
Wow.His acting made my chest way too warm. He had a very bad habit of turning my snark into a way that made me blush.
I needed to get down to business anyway.
“T-there was a reason I didn’t respond about the wedding venue,” I said.
“And what was it?”
“I want to have it here,” I replied. “In the backyard, actually. I could decorate it and make it really nice.”
His eyebrow raised and my heart skipped a beat. I wanted it here, so much so that I didn’t know what I would do if he said no.
“I’ve always pictured myself getting married here,” I rushed to explain, “and I can’t see myself doing this anywhere else. A-and it would make Calvin really mad. Likesomad that it’s here, since he lost out on it?—”
Levi’s hand landed on my shoulder. “Amy, breathe.”
“But—”
“We’ll have the wedding here.” The words came so easily, and my entire body loosened. “Whatever you want is what you’ll get. And if this is it, then nothing would make me happier.”
“I thought it would be too basic. You’re this rich guy with probably very nice taste, and I want to have a wedding in my backyard.”
“You forget that I like simpler things too. This is a gorgeous house and you’re lucky to have it.”
“Luck, and casual will forgery.”
“You worked for it and we’re going to enjoy it. The wedding is small anyway.”
“Good, then I guess we can go back inside and eat. I think my relief is making me hungry.”
“Before you go ...” His hand, which had still been on my shoulder, slid down to my elbow. “I have one other thing to do.”
“You do? And it can’t be done inside?”
“Not really. This is your favorite place, right?”
“It is.”
“Then indulge me for a second, okay?”
I nodded. He reached into his pocket and pulled out a ring box.
“Oh, is that?—”