Two Truths & a Lime (The Love Game #3) - Elizabeth Hayley Page 0,101
courage to keep going.
“I have no idea where I’d be right now if it weren’t for you, but I can say with one hundred percent certainty it wouldn’t be where I am. You got me on track, made me want to be something…more than I was. You made me want to be worthy of you.”
Her hand went to her chest, and I thought I saw her breath hitch. She walked slowly toward me, as if under a spell. Hopefully I could keep the magic going.
“I know we haven’t even known each other a year yet, but with the number of adventures we’ve been on in that time, it feels like I’ve known you for a lifetime.” I licked my lips and tried to get my words in order. “I want to keep going on adventures with you. And I don’t want our time spent together to feel like a lifetime. I want it to be a lifetime. And maybe this is the worst timing in the world, but…” I raised my arms at my sides before letting them fall back down. “I can’t wait.”
Stepping away from the mic, I jumped off the stage and moved in front of Sophia, who had made her way up to me already. I gave her a big smile before dropping to one knee and taking her hand in mine.
“Sophia Mason, will you marry me?”
Tears were streaming down her face as she covered her mouth with her free hand. For a second, she didn’t say anything, which made me panic a bit.
But finally, she removed her hand from her mouth and said, “Of course.”
Overwhelmed with joy, I slipped the ring her uncle Marc had handed back to me after the ceremony onto her finger and then surged up and swept her into my arms, spinning her around as everyone around us applauded.
“I’m sorry for proposing with Vee’s ring. I’ll get you your own ring as soon as I can,” I promised as I held her.
She laughed. “It’s the thought that counts.”
When I finally set her down, she took my face in her hands and gazed intently at me.
“You’re crazy, you know that?”
“Yup. But you’re just as crazy.”
She laughed again. “Guess we’re perfect for each other, then.”
“Guess so.”
And then, with our friends and her family looking on, I leaned in and kissed my fiancée.
Acknowledgments
First and foremost we have to thank Meredith Wild for always believing in our writing and inviting us to be part of the Waterhouse Team. We’re thankful that you thought of us for a rom-com series and that you trust in our humor.
To our swolemate, Scott, thanks for making the editing process smooth and for always trusting us to get a story where it needs to be. You’re always there to provide insight when we need it, and you’ve helped make our books the best they could be.
To Robyn, thank you for answering our million and one questions and for stepping in and taking control of things when we were floundering. We’re sorry we’re such disasters sometimes.
To the rest of the Waterhouse Press team, you simply kick ass. Thank you for everything you do to help us be as successful as we can. You’re an amazing group of people, and we’re lucky to have the honor of working with you.
To our Padded Roomers, you all are such a tremendous group of people. It’s tough to find people as crazy as we are, and we’ve truly found our tribe with you. Thank you for everything you’ve done for us, such as posting teasers, sharing links, reading ARCs, writing reviews, and making us laugh. We don’t deserve you, but we’re damn glad to have you.
To our readers, there’s no way to accurately thank you for taking a chance on us and for your support. Thank you for letting us share our stories with you.
To Stephanie Lee, thank you for coming up with the name Ransom. It’s perfect for him.
To Google, thank you for providing the means for us to research things including, but not limited to, fraternities, sororities, marketing degrees, alcoholic drinks, dean responsibilities, business class topics, college codes of conduct, Gen Z lingo, and popular clothing trends.
To our sons for inspiring the last names of our main characters. Our lack of originality strikes again.
To Elizabeth’s daughter for being a spitfire and inspiring the way in which she wrote Sophia’s character.
To our husbands, we know it’s not easy. Thanks for hanging in there. We honestly don’t deserve you.