The Proposal by Lila Kane

Author:Lila Kane [Kane, Lila]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2019-08-25T23:00:00+00:00

18

Liv thought of everything when she set up the auction. With the botanical gardens as the backdrop, there are flowers everywhere. Tents and servers everywhere. Everyone is happy and talking and spending money on items they probably already own or can get for cheaper. But that’s the point.

And even with all that, I can hardly look at anything or anyone besides Brianna. She dazzles, with her flowery dress and heels that show off her long legs. Her hair hangs in curls over her shoulders, brushing her shoulder blades every time she moves. Tickling my cheeks when I lean in to tell her something about the auction or who someone is.

It kills me each time I do that because she smells like heaven. I hadn’t been lying when I said I wanted to stay home instead of coming to the party. Brianna had surprised me with her vulnerability yesterday, the contract this morning, and the gift. I hadn’t realized that in addition to working on her career last week, she’d been working on herself.

All of it—but especially her selflessness—makes me want to start over. To do this right, despite the risks. Because it’s Brianna.

But now we’re stuck at the party. I want to be here for Liv, but damn, Brianna is making that difficult. Every time she laughs or touches my arm, every time she leans up to whisper something in my ear, it turns me on.

“Let’s see what’s being auctioned off,” she says, tugging my arm to the table.

I oblige because I have to make at least a couple bids for the cause. But mostly I just watch Brianna while she browses, making comments about items she’d be interested in.

“A weekend getaway in Aspen,” she says, pointing. “I’ve always wanted to go there.”

I pick up the pen and sign my name on the line.

“Michael,” Brianna says, cheeks red. “I wasn’t suggesting that you—I mean, you don’t have to—”

“I have to sign up for something. Might as well be something you’re interested in.”

“No.” She glances around and lowers her voice. “I didn’t mean you were doing it for me or anything. Just—”

“It is for you.” I bid a ridiculously high amount, making her eyes widen. “And if we don’t win it, we’ll go anyway.”

Before she can protest, I kiss her on the lips. She responds immediately, mouth softening as I press my tongue against the opening.

Hell. We’re going to have to leave early. There’s just no other way around this.

“Look at the lovebirds,” Liv says.

I pull back reluctantly to glare at her. I want time with Brianna and this whole party is making that difficult.

She just smiles at me, and then turns her attention to Brianna, whom she clearly adores. “Your package already has half a dozen bids.”

Brianna’s eyes widen. “It’s does? Really?”

I squeeze my arm around her waist. “What package is this?”

“She’s offering a web design package, which includes all sorts of social media goodies and marketing strategies and—basically you’re engaged to a genius,” Liv says. “I’ve seen her work—and I’m going to have her make me a website, too.

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