Though the plan changed, I had no choice but to bite the bullet. I pulled out the ring box from my pocket."I left so quickly the last time for two reasons. First, I wasn't expecting you to say what you did. And second, I always thought that when it comes to confessions, the man should be the one to do it."Bella, if you're willing to stay by my side, I'd be incredibly grateful."I… like you."The moment the words left my mouth, my heart was pounding.After what felt like a century but was actually just a few seconds, I heard her reply."I'd love to."Just like that, everything fell into place.My ears rang. I got unsteadily to my feet, only to almost lose my balance again.When I stumbled straight into Isabella's arms, she giggled softly."Be careful, silly."I would've happily passed out on the spot.In the end, the confession setup I had prepared in advance still came in handy.The necklace I'd hidden inside the cake was discovered by Harry.He looked at me innocently.
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