Page 61 of Just My Luck

“If I marry you and Sofia marries Rick, that will officially make Sofia and me”—I paused as Jax waited—“sisters!” My grin grew.

He laughed and relaxed. “You two are going to overuse that, aren’t you?”

I pulled out my phone and quickly text Sofia this bit of news, who instantly texted me back.

“Love you, sister.”

“Love you, sister,” I replied.

Jax groaned beside me.

Then Robin stepped out holding a tiny black box.

“We figured we’d help you do this right.” She motioned, and suddenly Yasmine appeared with a bundle of red roses with two massive heart balloons attached to them. She walked over and shoved them unceremoniously into Jax’s hands as Robin slipped the small box into his leather jacket pocket.

“Go on,” they both said together. “I suspect that you know how to do the rest.” The women moved away and stood shoulder to shoulder. Yasmin pulled out her phone and recorded us as Jax laughed and got down on his knee right there in the store.

“Nova Louise Clark, I’ve been in love with you since I was eleven.” Both women sighed. “In the past week, we’ve managed to come through, unscathed, several nefarious attempts at breaking us up. You trusted in me when so many others, including the law, didn’t. I love you more than any words can convey. I want to spend the rest of my life buying you Birkins and Tommy Choos.”

Yasmin broke in and corrected, “Jimmy Choos.”

Jax chuckled.

“Jimmy Choos, and whatever else you want. Just spend the rest of your life with me. Marry me?”

I swiped at the tears in my eyes and watched him open the small black box. Inside sat the most perfect square cut diamond I’d ever seen. The ring was as much my soulmate as Jax was.

“Jacob James Mylonas,” I started. He winced. “Jax.” He smiled. “I’ve loved you since I was eleven. I want to keep on loving you until I’m one hundred and eleven.” I watched as he slid the ring perfectly onto my finger. “Yes, I’ll marry you.”

The women cheered as he swooped me up in his arms and kissed me.