Gordon's Dawn(15)

“I have to skype my family and Amber. They’ll be worried. Why don’t you go see your friend?”

“I can stay. I’ll see David at the party. I’d rather stay here and spend time with you.”

Closing her eyes, she kissed his chest and ran her fingers over his abs and stomach. Right now, she was happy and was with the man she loved. Nothing could ever ruin that. “I’m sure they can wait a little while longer.” She kissed his chest again, and he squeezed her against him. Nope, nothing could ruin this.





Chapter Five


It was their first day in Vegas. They’d arrived the day before and had spent it mostly in their room. Gordon had a lot to tell Dawn, but he didn’t want to ruin what they had now. He knew when he told her, everything would change. He had a presidential suite paid for but couldn’t stay in it until he told Dawn who he really was. Otherwise, he had no way to explain how he could afford it. So the first night, they’d stayed in a room on the lower floors where the casino noise was louder, but the room was cheap. He’d flown economy plus for the first time in his life. It wasn’t something he planned to ever do again. He’d felt sorry for himself, but the poor bastards in economy—he didn’t know how people did it.

He’d seen David last night when Dawn had skyped Destiny, Dilan, and Amber. David thought it was hilarious the situation Gordon had put himself in, but he promised to keep his secret when he met Dawn for the first time.

Dawn came out from putting her make-up on in the bathroom, and Gordon fingered the box in his coat. He’d found the perfect ring for Dawn, it was white gold with a black round ruby and diamonds surrounding it. Gordon knew as soon as he saw it that it was meant for Dawn. It was a lot less than what he would have spent on her if he’d designed one, but he knew Dawn wouldn’t care if he didn’t spend a million on her engagement ring. He bought the ring and then sent it off to be sized and matched with a wedding band he designed to go with it. He had gotten it back this week, and he’d had it with him trying to find the right time to ask her.

David told him to marry Dawn today in Vegas. David thought Gordon should marry her before he told her who he really was, and then there would be less chance for her to run. Gordon knew it was wrong. Right now, as he stood up to join a smiling Dawn, who looked amazing in a black fifties style dress with blue poke-a-dots and black high wedge shoes that gave her a little height, he was going to listen to David.

Leaving their room, he held her close taking deep breaths to calm his nerves. He was going to do it. He wanted Dawn. He loved her. She would be a wonderful mother and a great companion to have through the years. He was a woman he would fight for. He would follow her where she went. She was loving and caring and just what he wanted. He had never been happier than when he was with her.

Confident and sure, he knew Caesars Palace had a nice water feature and just the right spot. Dawn was practically bouncing with her excitement over being in Vegas. She was ready to explore the city. Gordon hoped she loved him and prayed she said yes.

Dawn’s smile got bigger and bigger as they got off the elevator and outside of Caesars. He gripped her hand tighter and guided her to where he wanted her. “Where are you taking me first?” She squeezed his hand.

“I thought we’d have a look at the water show in the daylight before we see it tonight.”

“Sounds great.” Dawn pulled him faster, and he couldn’t help but laugh and happily follow her for a moment.

Gordon couldn’t remember when he’d been so happy, but Dawn did that to him, she made him stop and appreciate the simplest things. When they reached a spot he thought was perfect, he gathered Dawn to him and did, what he’d wanted to as soon as she had stepped out of the bathroom. He took her mouth with his in a kiss that showed how crazy he was about her. Dawn brought her hands up and circled her arms around his neck gripping him tight. Reaching up, he unraveled and held her hands, bringing them back down, and then he slowly eased away holding her hands in his own.

“Dawn, there has been a pull between us since the first night I met you. I fought it worrying about our differences, but the more time I spent with you, the harder I found it to resist you, and I’ve fallen.” Gordon let go of her hands and got down on one knee. “Dawn Ramsey, will you marry me?” He held out the ring.

Dawn stared down at him, her mouth agape and blinked serval times. A moment passed, and Gordon worried when she didn’t answer. Then very softly, she whispered, “Yes.”

Placing the ring on her finger, he got up, pulling her to him. “Say it louder.”

Dawn giggled and threw herself at him. “Yes. Yes. Yes,” she said over and over. There was clapping around us, and Gordon couldn’t keep the smile off his face.

Burying his face into her neck, he nuzzled against her and placed feathered kisses over her skin. Taking a deep breath in, he hoped she went along with the next part. “Let’s do it now,” he whispered against her ear. “Let’s have a Vegas wedding?”

Dawn pushed at him, and he eased back. “Now? Are you joking?”

He shook his head. “I’m serious. We have everything we need. Think about it. You don’t want a big wedding, do you?” Dawn wasn’t one for a lot of attention on her. The only thing he thought would be a problem was her sister, nephew, and friends, but he hoped, if he pressed further, he could convince her. “We can always have something small at home later with your sister, nephew, and friends.”

Gordon knew he had her when she nibbled on her bottom lip and gazed down at her ring. “How long have you had this? You know it’s perfect, right?”

“I’ve had it for about a week.”

“But we’ve only been dating for over five weeks. Oh. My. God. This is crazy.”

“I knew after the first week. And we have been friends for months.” Gathering her hands in his, he stared into her eyes. “What do you say?”

“Okay,” she whispered.

He knew he needed to act now before she changed her mind. Dawn wasn’t a snap decision kind of person. “Let’s go. I’ll call my friend David.”



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Dawn couldn’t believe what she was doing. She stared at Gordon as a celebrant married them. After only having enough time to have a quick introduction to his friend, David, who had picked them up in a limo, he took them to a little chapel where she was ushered in and given paperwork to fill out. Then she was taken away to change into a dress. Dawn decided to stay in what she was wearing. She wasn’t really a white dress girl. She added some flowers and redid her hair and makeup, and then came out to Gordon where she now stood.