Aubrey's POV
I stood in the middle of my living room, arms awkwardly folded across my chest, heart pounding like it wanted to escape. The tension in the air was thick, Joseph tense and brooding, Matt lounging on the couch like he had just started his favorite show. And me? I was just trying to figure out how the hell I'd ended up in this twisted sitcom of a moment.
Then came the knock at the door.
Matt's eyes lit up like he had been waiting for this. I didn't even have time to stop him before he practically jumped to his feet and opened it with a flourish.
"Right on time," he grinned, accepting a sleek black box tied with a silver ribbon, along with a bouquet of deep red roses and a smaller gift bag.
My stomach dropped.
"What is that?" I asked, already knowing I wouldn'
