Aaron never took random days off work. Not once. If you asked him to, sure. He would adjust his schedule for you without hesitation. But on his own? On an average Thursday? It was unheard of.

That was why you stopped dead in your tracks when you entered the kitchen. There he was. Shirtless. Wearing nothing but his black Calvin Klein briefs, standing comfortably by the counter as if it were completely normal, sipping from his coffee mug like it was any other morning.

"Aaron? What are you doing here?" you asked, blinking as your eyes adjusted to the sight in front of you.

He looked up from the magazine he had been idly flipping through. His expression was calm and familiar, but something about it felt too smooth.

"What? Oh. Good morning, love," he replied, setting the cup down on the counter. He made his way over to you with slow, deliberate steps.

Once he reached you, he gently tucked your hair behind both ears. Then he leaned down and kissed your forehead, letting his lips linger for a moment before lowering them to meet yours in a slow, soft kiss that sent a warmth crawling up your spine.

Even as he pulled away, your brow stayed furrowed.

"Why are you at home?"

He smiled like it was a silly question. Turning back to the counter, he grabbed a second mug and filled it with coffee before handing it to you.

"Can’t I spend a day at home with my girlfriend?" His voice was light and teasing, his expression unreadable.

You took the mug carefully, studying him with a raised brow.

"Go get dressed soon, love. We have a busy day ahead."

You took a sip of your coffee, letting the warmth ground you.

"Where are we going?"

"Breakfast first. Then I booked you in at your favorite nail place, the one with the little gold chairs. I figured we could go shopping after. I noticed you've been looking at those heels with the red soles. What was it… Louboutins?"

Your eyes narrowed slightly, heart ticking faster now.

You watched him for a few seconds, trying to read between the lines of his casual tone and perfectly curated itinerary. He had definitely planned this in advance.

After finishing your coffee and heading into the closet, you pulled out your phone. The curiosity was too loud to ignore.

Is he proposing or did he randomly take a day off and just wants to get breakfast and my nails done???

The response came almost instantly.

Girl!!! He DEFINITELY is!!!

Your face warmed immediately. The excitement crept up your chest and bloomed in your stomach.

This could really be happening.