After celebrating my birthday and engagement all weekend, it was time for me and Andrew to head back to New York to have yet another birthday celebration with my family and friends. Charlie stayed with us for one night and then flew back to Florida on Andrew’s private jet. Seeing him there in the Hamptons filled my heart with so much joy.

I couldn’t stop staring at the beautiful ring that sat upon my finger.

“It looks good on you.” Andrew smiled as he took my hand and brought it up to his lips.

“You have excellent taste.”

“Thank you. I knew the moment I saw it, it belonged on your finger.”

“I can’t wait to tell everyone,” I spoke. “Unless you already mentioned it to them?”

“No. I didn’t say a word. Nobody knew about this except for Charlie.”

I wrapped my arm around his as we sat in the Escalade on the way back to the apartment.

“Thank you for bringing him there,” I spoke.

“You’re welcome. I felt he needed to be a part of that since he already missed so much of your life.” He kissed the side of my head.

“What time are we meeting everyone for dinner?” I asked.

“In about an hour. We’ll have to take our bags up, change, and then head out.”

We stepped into the elevator and took it up to Andrew’s apartment. The moment the doors opened, everyone shouted happy birthday.

“Oh my God.” I smiled as I placed my hand over my mouth.

“Happy birthday, sweet girl.” Madeline hugged me.

“Happy birthday, pumpkin,” Edward spoke as he kissed my cheek.

“Happy birthday, baby girl.” Jasper smiled as he took me in his arms and dipped me, giving me a kiss on the lips.

“Happy birthday to the best friend anyone could ever have.” Emma smiled as we embraced. “I’m happy you’re back.”

“Happy birthday, Addison.” Lucas smiled as he kissed my cheek.

 “I thought we were meeting everyone at the restaurant,” I spoke to Andrew.

“I figured this would be better. Plus, Jasper wanted to cook.” He winked.

“Then it’s a good thing I took off my ring,” I whispered.

“Why do you think I told you take it off.” He smirked.

After pouring everyone a glass of champagne, Andrew discreetly took my ring from his pocket and handed it to me. Slipping it on my finger, I hid my hand behind my back.

“I want to thank off of you for celebrating my birthday. I love you all so much. My birthday isn’t the only thing we’re celebrating tonight. Andrew and I are engaged!” I exclaimed as I held up my hand.

Emma and Jasper both screamed at the same time while Madeline and Edward hugged us both.

“You two were always meant to be.” Madeline smiled. “It was fate that brought the two of you together again.” She brought her hand up to my cheek. “I’m so happy for you, Addison.” She turned to Andrew. “And, you! Come here.” She hugged him tight. “I couldn’t ask for a better man for my daughter.”

After everyone left, Andrew and I were exhausted, so we went straight to bed. As we were lying there, Andrew reached over and interlaced our fingers.

“I want you to move in,” he spoke.

“I practically already have.” I laughed.

“I mean permanently. As long as the rest of your things are at your apartment, you’ll never fully be moved in. You’re my fiancée and I want us to share this home together.”

“You can’t wait until after we’re married?” I lifted my head and arched my brow at him.

“You can?” His eye narrowed at me.

“No.” I smiled as I reached up and kissed his lips.

“I didn’t think so.” He grinned. “We’ll go over and get the rest of your things tomorrow after work.”

“Can it at least wait until the weekend? I need to talk to Jasper and Emma first.”

“That’s fine, but you’re staying here every night. Okay?”

“I wouldn’t have it any other way.” I pressed my lips against his chest.

****

Andrew and I walked into the LAC building together. When the elevator stopped at my floor, I gave him a kiss before stepping out.

“I love you. Have a good day,” he spoke.

“I love you too.”

With a smile on my face, I walked down the hallway to my office.

“Good morning, Sam.” I smiled.

“Morning, Addison. Hey, before you—”

I stopped dead in my tracks in the doorway when I saw a dozen red roses sitting on my desk.

“When did these arrive?” I asked Sam.

“I don’t know. They were there when I came in this morning.”

I walked over to them and noticed this time there was a card.

“Happy birthday. You deserve only the best.”

I turned the card over to see if there was a name attached and there wasn’t.

“Oh my God, Addison!” Sam exclaimed as she grabbed my hand. “Are you and Andrew engaged?”

I smiled. “Yes. He proposed to me over the weekend.”

“Congratulations! It’s so beautiful.” She hugged me.

“Thank you, Sam.” I smiled.

I took a seat at my desk and called Andrew.

“Hello, gorgeous. Miss me already?” he answered.

“Can you come down to my office for a minute?”

“Is everything okay?”

“I’m not sure.”

“I’m on my way.”

Within a couple of minutes, Andrew was in my office.

“Who are those from?” he asked.

“That’s why I called you down here. I don’t know. Sam said they were sitting on my desk when she came in this morning. There was a card this time.”

Andrew took the card from my hand and read it.

“There’s no name,” he spoke.

“I know.”

He let out a long sigh.

“I’ll call down to security. You are not to leave this building unless Rick is with you. Understand?”

“Yes, I understand.”