While Kenzie prepared to throw the bouquet, Leo slipped away. When he saw Willow catching the bouquet, he sighed with relief but felt nervous all over again. Kenzie offered great distraction when she squealed and rushed over to Willow, and Leo took that chance to make his way behind Willow. Kenzie saw him, but he lifted his finger to his lips, shushing her.
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"You know what that means, right Willow? You're getting married next!" Kenzie teased, giggling.
Willow laughed and shook her head. "Maybe. If Leo ever proposes," she laughed a bit.
Leo took a deep breath before tapping Willow on the shoulder. He quickly dropped to his knees and pulled out the ring as Willow turned around in confusion. His heart hammered in his head, but he swallowed his anxiety and hoped for the best.
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Willow's eyes widened in surprise as she gaped at Leo.
"Leo…?" she breathed, handing the bouquet back to Kenzie, who was grinning.
"I know we haven't been together for very long…" Leo started, nervous, the tip of his ears already pink. He felt his voice break, but when he looked at Hunter, he began to regain his confidence. "But you're one of the best things that happened to me. I don't want to lose you. I want the whole world to look at you and know that you're engaged to Leo Carter. I want the whole world to know that you're my Will." Leo paused and found himself at a loss for words. "Honestly, I'm not like Hunter with a bunch of cheesy lines in my dictionary. I can't come up with anything at the right time. But if I have to be honest, it's kind of your fault. When I'm around you, I lose all of my common sense. I can't think straight. I feel like a flailing fish out of water when you're around. On the other hand, I feel complete whenever I have you close to me. I feel like I can do anything long as I have you. You're my strength. What I'm trying to ask is, Willow, will you marry me?"
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Willow, at a loss for words, blinked and gaped at Leo for a moment. She started to nod slowly, and it grew more enthusiastic as a grin split her face.
"Yes! Yes, of course!" she exclaimed, giving Leo her hand to put the ring on.
Omggggg)
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(Lol.)
Leo grinned before slipping the ring on Willow’s finger. He felt giddy and happy. He was engaged! It wasn’t just the girl he loved. He was engaged to a girl even his family couldn’t help but adore. Leo swore to himself to always keep Willow happy.
Leo stood up and hugged Willow, breathing her in deeply. This woman was no longer his girlfriend. She was his fiancée. He would make sure nothing came between them.
Leo took a deep breath before tapping Willow on the shoulder. He quickly dropped to his knees and pulled out the ring as Willow turned around in confusion. His heart hammered in his head, but he swallowed his anxiety and hoped for the best.
(I just realized I wrote “his heart hammered in his head”)
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(Lol. I didn't even notice that!)
Willow grinned as she hugged him back tightly. She pulled away a bit to press her lips against his, kissing him with passion. The rest of the guests went wild, cheering and clapping.
Kenzie glanced over at Hunter and walked over to him. "You knew about this, didn't you?"
The noise in the surroundings were lost to Leo, only the feeling of Willow pressed against him registering in his brain. He pulled her closer, feeling like he would explode any second.
Hunter grinned at Kenzie.
“I did,” he said. “Not for very long, though.”
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Willow's grip shifted to his neck, and she smiled against his lips.
"And you didn't think to let me in on it?" Kenzie teased, poking at him playfully.
Hunter wrapped his arm around Kenzie, pulling her closer.
“I didn’t want to ruin the surprise,” he replied. “But they seriously just took the spotlight away from us.”
Leo pulled away, breathless. He smiled.
“I think we took the spotlight away,” he said cheekily.
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"That's okay. I'm not really one for attention, anyway," Kenzie said as she looked up at Hunter with a smile. "We could probably leave now, and no one would even notice… They'd just keep dancing and eating."
"You think?" Willow teased with a chuckle, pecking him on the lips again. "I don't mind, fiancé, do you?"
Hunter put his hand on his chin thoughtfully.
“So, should we, then?” He asked as if it was a tricky question.
Leo grinned.
“Not really, fiancée,” he replied, flicking her nose with his.
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"Come dance with me," Willow laughed, grabbing Leo's hands and tugging him to the dance floor.
"It's up to you, babe," Kenzie said softly. "I'm up for whatever."
Leo let Willow drag him to the dance floor, remembering the first time they danced together. Who knew that the next time they'd dance together would be when they were engaged.
Hunter shrugged.
"Let's dance," he suggested instead. "It would be rude to leave when this is our wedding."
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Willow turned to face Leo, grinning at him. "It's been a while since we danced, huh?"
"I mean, I think people would understand, but we probably should stay for a few dances," Kenzie acquiesced with a smile.
Leo nodded, resting his arms on her hips.
"It was at the masquerade party," Leo hummed. "Been a while. I faintly remembering stepping on toes a lot. But don't worry, I have improved greatly."
Hunter nodded.
"Let's dance for one more song and then we can eat," Hunter said.
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"Aw, you were great, babe," Willow assured him with a light chuckle as she wrapped her arms around his neck. "But I'm glad I won't be getting my toes smushed."
"All right," Kenzie agreed, tugging on Hunter's arm to get him to the dance floor.
Leo grinned and pulled her closer.
"I'll give you a massage later," Leo said teasingly. "I'm amazing at it."
Hunter wrapped his arms around Kenzie and pulled her closer for their dance.
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(Skip? Maybe to when they're leaving?)
(Yeah, let's skip.)
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After dancing and eating, Kenzie and Hunter stood at the door of the church, waving and saying goodbye to their friends and family. Hunter's car was waiting for them at the bottom of the steps, and they had packed everything they would need into the back.
Right now, they were about to head over to their new home. Tomorrow, they would catch the flight for their honeymoon.
Hunter started his car, turning on the heat slightly.
"It's a little chilly," he murmured, tired from the day's activities. "I'm so tired… and we have to wake up early for our flight. I still haven't packed yet, Kenzie."
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"You had all week to pack!" Kenzie laughed. "I've been ready since last Saturday."
Hunter shrugged.
"Well," he started lamely. "I always pack at the last second. Lindsey always shows up to pack my belongings because she knows I can't pack for life, but she's been busy so she couldn't make it."
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"Well, now you have a wife to help you," Kenzie declared with a grin. "So you won't need much other help."
Hunter grinned.
"Well, you wouldn't have to worry about messes, either," Hunter declared. "I'm a very neat person."
