Page 22 of It Had To Be You
“Maybe just a little,” I tease, my thumb and finger coming close together. “Can I pull you away from your work for the rest of the day?” Cara looks over to her desk, her tempting lips puckering in thought.
“Absolutely. My eyes are getting tired, anyway.” She steps out of my embrace, shutting down the computer and tidying her desk.
“I must have perfect timing.” My hand slips into my pocket and pulls out a blindfold. “Because I need you to wear this.”
She sighs and turns around so I can tie the blindfold. “You better not be doing anything stupid, big guy. I’ll have you know that I’m well prepared to kick your ass in whatever shenanigans you have planned.”
“Oh, I don’t doubt it,” I laugh. “But I think you’ll like this.” Carefully I lead a blinded Cara down the hallway, out the door, and into the car.
The entire way to The Lookout, Cara guesses at what we’re doing, each one more ridiculous than the last.
“Nope,” I say again. “You’re not even close, Care.” The car comes to a stop in the empty dirt parking lot of The Lookout. “Plus, we’re here, so you might as well stop trying.” Cara throws her hands up, her mouth pouting adorably.
“Are you sure I didn’t get anything right?” She asks as I open her door.
“Give me a minute and you’ll see.” Grabbing her hands, I help her out of her seat and lead her to the edge of The Lookout. I spot the photographers I hired, one out in the field, the other ten feet away, her hand poised on the shutter.
Keeping her hand in mine, I gently lower myself onto one knee and suck in a steadying breath. “Okay. Take your blindfold off.”
“Finally,” she scoffs, tugging the blindfold roughly off her face. Hair tangles in her face and she hurriedly swipes them away before she takes in the scene around her. The rapid clicks of the camera catch every minute expression on her lovely face. Her hand clasps over her open mouth, her honey eyes wide and brimming with tears.
“Cara,” I breathe. “From the day I met you, I knew you were the only woman for me. Even when we were apart, there’s been no doubt that you’re mine. You fill the void in my heart. You’re the warmth in my chest, the brightest spot in my life. Will you make me the luckiest man in the world and marry me?”
Tears stream down both our faces as she nods her head. “Of course, I’ll marry you.”
