Page 123 of Forbidden Billionaires: Vol. 2
"They were supposed to meet us in Venice last Saturday. Bee's always wanted to go to Italy too. I'm guessing they didn't go?"
"They've been here this whole time, waiting for you to wake up."
"Shit. He's been planning it for over a year. Or at least, he's been worrying about it for over a year."
"You know, he said there was nowhere he'd rather be than here."
James laughed. "Yeah that was nice, but he didn't mean it. I fucked everything up."
"James, he did mean it. You should have seen how upset he was when you were in your coma. I've never seen him like that."
James' lips parted like he was about to say something, but then he closed them again.
"Besides, I'm sure he has a backup proposal plan," I said.
"I don't think he thought he'd need one. And he's been so nervous about it."
"Why would he be nervous? Bee is definitely going to say yes."
"That doesn't make it any less scary. I was terrified when I proposed to you. I thought you'd say yes, but it had only been two months. And even if we had been dating for a few years, I still would have been nervous."
"I would have said yes no matter when you'd asked." I looked up into his dark brown eyes. "And I don't think you need to worry about ruining anything for Mason and Bee. This city is where they met. It means so much to both of them. He really should be proposing here. I mean, isn't it nice that we can go visit Main Street whenever we want to reminisce? You even bought the coffee shop so that it would never change."
He smiled. "That's true."
"Actually, I have a bet for you."
"And what is that?"
"I bet you that he ends up proposing at the top of the Empire State Building. Whenever Bee and I pass it, she still gets stars in her eyes. She told me that everything changed for them when he took her there on the Valentine's Day after they met. Actually, she said she had been worried he was going to propose and that it was too early. But I bet she wouldn't be worried this time."
James laughed.
"I feel like I should text Mason and tell him that."
"That would be cheating on our bet. Besides, I've been interfering in their relationship since the very start. Let him do this his way."
"He probably will propose there without me saying anything at all. It just makes sense. Besides, if I've learned anything the past couple weeks, it's how sweet and caring Mason is. Behind that rough exterior. I still remember when I first met him. When we ran into him in that hotel. His gaze chilled me to the bone. I'm pretty sure Bee saved his soul."
"Saved his soul?" James looked like he wanted to laugh.
"Yes. Like I saved yours."
"Is that so?" He raised his left eyebrow.
"Don't look at me like that, James."
"Like what?"
"You know like what. You're in a hospital bed."
"I'm pretty sure last time we were in a hospital bed together and the roles were reversed, I told you that I loved you for this first time. And then I made love to you." He lightly touched my cheek. "I like that I can still make you blush."
"I'm not blushing." I tried to hide my smile.
"You are." His fingers slid to my neck.
"James, you're supposed to be resting."
