The Final Reveal by Dale Mayer

Author:Dale Mayer
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Fiction, Military, Romance
ISBN: 9781773360874
Publisher: Valley Publishing Ltd.
Published: 2019-02-08T05:00:00+00:00

Badger stared into the phone receiver. “So, hang on a second. I know there was talk about you coming soon, in another month or so.”

“Now we’re delaying it to Labor Day weekend. Kat said you’re having a big party then.”

“And of course you’re totally welcome,” Badger said, grinning. “It’ll be great to see you.”

“We don’t want to gate-crash,” Levi said modestly.

“Hell, I think Kat was looking for an end-of-summer excuse for a big party. The fact that you’re coming makes that excuse all the more viable.”

“Maybe.” There was hesitation in Levi’s voice.

“What’s going on?”

Levi groaned. “I’m planning on doing something that’s completely out of character, and I’m really afraid it’ll blow up in my face,” he said hurriedly.

Badger relaxed in his chair, propping his good leg on the top of his desk. “This sounds interesting. The big bad Levi? What’s got you scared?”

Levi took a deep breath and said, “I’m thinking about asking Ice to marry me.”

Badger just stared across the room, a huge grin breaking across his face. “Hot damn! Now that would be a reason for a party.”

“Actually I was wondering if we could make use of your party, and maybe we could dress up a little bit …” Levi said.

Badger could hear the hesitation in his voice.

“… and I could spring the question at the party.”

Badger got up and paced the room. “I think that’s an absolutely fantastic plan,” he cried out. “Ice will be thrilled.”

“But will she?” Levi asked. “Especially if I do it publicly?”

“Well, you can definitely count on her saying yes that way.”

Levi laughed. “I have to admit that’s kind of why I was thinking of doing it this way. It’s a little bit unnerving to think she might say no. But, if she’s surrounded by friends and family, who know how close we are, then I suspect she’ll say yes.”

“You know what? I think she’d also like the grand gesture.”

“Really? Because I was thinking that she’d probably expect something quiet, with dimmer lights and maybe in the middle of the night.”

“Maybe, but she’s very much somebody who likes gestures. So this would be completely over-the-top.”

“I know,” Levi said with a note of dread in his voice. “And I’m definitely on the nervous side.”

“Got it. So, what would you like us to do?”

“I was hoping to go a bit formal. No tuxes or anything. Just suits for us guys. Plain black. We all have one, right? And Ice has almost no occasion to dress up, yet I know she loves to. She has this absolutely darling little sleeveless dress in gold. She was hoping for an excuse to wear it. And I could provide all the booze,” Levi said hurriedly.

Badger chuckled. “That could be a lot of booze.”

Levi laughed. “Maybe, but this is an engagement party, and nobody knows about it yet.”

“Can I tell the guys?”

Levi hesitated. “You can tell the guys but not the girls. I can’t take the chance of it getting back to Ice. She’s incredibly astute. And, if the women have any idea, Ice will know instantly.

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