Can’t Win Me Back

"Julien." A familiar voice gently called out his name, prompting Julien to turn around.

His eyes were red.

Just a few steps away, Jonah stood in a smart, black formal outfit that matched Julien's.

He had an outstanding air about him.

Jonah had been wearing that outfit all along, concealed under his coat to keep it a surprise from Julien.

In that moment, even Julien, often dense to subtleties, grasped what was happening.

Overjoyed, he let out a shriek.

Simultaneously, a bright streak shot up into the sky, blossoming into the words— Marry me! "Among a thousand roses, you are the only one in my heart." Jonah walked forward confidently, then knelt down, presenting a bouquet of the only bright red roses in the entire manor.

"T love you, Julien.

Will you marry me?" The passion within him made his voice husky and extremely sexy.

Fireworks burst in the blue sky, adding the final touch to this romantic proposal.

Julien's eyes welled up.

he cried before

face as he responded, "Yes."

He couldn't stop crying.

but to Jonah,

Julien into an embrace, tears

everyone else has." Julien asked in a shaky voice, "Why are

convenience." Jonah pulled out the silk handkerchief from his chest pocket and gently wiped Julien's

Julien burst out laughing.

importantly, white roses remind me of you in your white lab coat." Jonah kissed Julien's reddened earlobe and whispered flirtatiously, "But you're more lovable than

look noble and

when he flirted, he was utterly

their phones

picking up?"

his

"Nope.

suite

the fortress tonight." Julien blushed,

a sumptuous lunch, Jonah walked out of the manor with his

around