The Pairing (The Proposition #3)(77)

Megan’s lips turned down in a pout. “Can’t a girl change her mind?”

“Yes, of course, but I just want to make sure this is really what you want.”

Tears sparkled in her blue eyes. “You are everything I could ever want in a man. You love me, you watch out for me, you want the best for me. While that would be enough to make me want to marry you, you love my son. You watch out for him and you want the best for him. I couldn’t ever imagine loving someone more than I do you. I can’t imagine wanting to be anyone else’s wife but you.” She sniffled. “I was so stupid for so long. I couldn’t believe that someone like me could truly deserve someone like you. But you never gave up on me. If you give me the chance, I’ll spend the rest of my life trying to make you happy.”

Pesh couldn’t stop the racing of his heart. He was sure both his heart rate and blood pressure were off the charts at this moment. He cupped her cheeks. “Nothing in the world would make me happier than for us to get married.”

“So we’re engaged?”

“Yes, we are.” When a smile lit up Megan’s face, he shook his head. “But not formally yet. Not until I put a diamond on your hand.”

“But I don’t need that to know I’m promised to you and that we’re getting married.”

“Maybe you don’t, but I do.”

She rolled her eyes. “Fine, fine. I’ll let you buy me a diamond. A great big one, okay?”

He laughed. “I promise to spend a fortune.”

“You know I would be happy to wear your ring even if it was a little chip.”

“I know you would. But I want to spoil my beautiful future wife.”

She grinned. “Okay, I won’t argue with you.”

Pesh brought his mouth to hers. As their lips moved against each other, he couldn’t believe how lucky he was. Megan was his—she was really going to be his for the rest of his life. When she flicked her tongue against his, he groaned into her mouth. Considering they were at Patrick’s with all of her family down the hall, he knew the last thing on his mind should’ve been flipping her over onto her back and pounding into her. But he didn’t care. He wanted inside her body. He had finally made it into her heart, mind, and soul, and he once again wanted to be inside her perfection.

When Megan pushed him onto his back, Pesh raised his brows at her. “Mmm, I think my future wife is getting ahead of herself. Usually the consummating comes after the wedding, not the engagement,” he teased.

“I think we’ve consummated enough over the last few months where it doesn’t matter.”

“I suppose you’re right.”

As she ground her core against his growing erection, she said, “Looks like I’m not the only one with consummating on the mind.”

“You should know that has a mind of its own.”

She grinned down at him. “Well, right now I think we’re both of the same mind.”

As she continued to grind against him, his hands swept to her br**sts. He cupped and kneaded the flesh over her top. At the sound of the door opening, Pesh tried to pull away, but he didn’t make it in time.

“Oh f**king hell!” Aidan’s voice boomed from the doorway. Megan quickly scrambled off Pesh, and they both rose up, trying to straighten their clothes and hair.

With a pained expression, Aidan said, “Seriously? This is my old bedroom!”

Pesh chuckled. “I’m sorry, but you of all people should understand that when the mood hits, you act on it.”

Megan smacked his arm playfully. “That is not exactly what happened.”

Holding up one of his hands, Aidan said, “Frankly, I don’t really want to know what happened. I just came back here to make sure Megan was all right. Next time, I’ll make sure someone else comes, so I don’t need eye bleach to wipe that out of my memory. ”

“Ha, ha, very funny,” Megan grumbled, as she got off the bed.

“We were only celebrating,” Pesh said.

Aidan pinched his eyes shut. “I don’t think I even want to know what you were celebrating.”

“Our engagement, pervert,” Megan replied.

Aidan’s blue eyes widened. “Holy shit, you two are engaged?”

Pesh smiled as he rose off the bed and took Megan’s hand. “Yes, we are. Well, I mean, I need to go to her father and properly ask for her hand. And there’s the fact she doesn’t have a ring.”

Shaking his head in disbelief, Aidan said, “That’s…wow. I’m so happy for you two.”

“Thank you. And I do mean that. If it weren’t for you and Emma, I never would have met Megan,” Pesh said.

Aidan grinned as he clapped Pesh on the back. “You’re more than welcome, man. I’m just so glad you two finally realized how good you were for each other.” He turned back to the door before motioning them. “Come on, let’s go tell the others. I think this calls for a celebration, but just not the kind that you two were partaking in.”

Megan shook her head. “We weren’t going to tell anybody yet.”

Pesh nodded. “She doesn’t even have a ring.”

Aidan snorted. “Do you really think anyone out there is going to give two shits about whether or not you have a ring?”