“Woman, come ring the New Year in with your mate.”
Jess laughed as Britney squirmed in Carter’s arms and cried out, “No way, buddy, I’m not your mate. Fate isn’t that cruel.”
Arms circled around Jezebel’s waist, and feather light kisses trailed up her neck. “Now that she’s gone we can ring in the New Year just the two of us.”
Jess turned and rolled her eyes as she looked up at Brandon. “We are not alone. There are thousands of people around us.”
Brandon shook his head. “I only see one person.”
The counting sounded around them. “Ten, nine, eight, seven…”
Jess’s heart melted at his sweet words. God, she loved this man so much.
“Three, two, one.” As one was said she went up on her tiptoes to kiss Brandon only for him to drop to one knee. She gasped and looked around to see all her family and friends weren’t hugging and kissing each other. Some held a letter, and others held streamers and balloons. The letters spelled, “Jezebel Dibson, will you marry me?”
Jess looked down at the man on his knee with a yellow sapphire and diamond ring held up to her. She threw herself at him. “Yes, yes. Brandon, I love you.”
They toppled to the ground, and everyone laughed around them. Jess loved Brandon more every day. He showered her with affection and love and was never ashamed of her. He gladly showed the whole world she was his.
Jezebel felt her heart burst with joy as Brandon slipped the ring on her finger, and his mouth took hers in a kiss that spoke of love, passion, and happiness.
The End