“Warn me?” He gave her a crooked grin, and she saw that his eyes were shiny, too. “An ominous word for a marriage proposal, huh? I just meant that I know you don’t like surprises. But I also really like surprising you, so . . . I was trying to compromise. I promise if you say yes I’ll work on it.” Lauren laughed, hugging him tighter. “Of course it’s a yes. Sorry if I ruined your moment.” “Not possible,” he said. “But technically, I didn’t get to ask. Can I run it back from the beginning? Should I get back down on one knee?”
