Jo wakes up the next morning in bed and in his arms. Dart is still sleeping and she writes words of love on his chest with her finger. A smile starts to form on his lips and Jo leans over to kiss him. He opens his eyes slowly and says: "Morning, beautiful. Are you alright?" 

She sits up and smiles, while stretching out, drawing his attention to her chest. He moans softly and she laughs. "I feel great. We should have done that sooner. She gets up and bends over to pet Canelle, making Dart moan again. He covers his head with her pillow and she walks out of the bedroom to take a shower. 

She washes, shaves and takes extra care of her hair, braiding it tightly. She just started rubbing body lotion on her skin, when Dart appears in the door opening. He mumbles: "Oh God. I thought I waited long enough to come in here safely." He stares at her for a second as she suggestively rubs the lotion on her breasts, but he snaps out of it and quickly turns around and walks over to the kitchen to make coffee. Jo laughs as she sees him run away. When she is done, she walks back towards the bedroom, swaying her hips. Dart stares at her with a crooked smile, gathering all his strength to stop himself from devouring her.

In the bedroom she thinks about her underwear and decides to wear the red lace body stocking and take some extra choices with her, to wear the right underwear for the dress Diana will provide for her. She puts on jeans, with a white blouse on it. She slides her feet into her army boots and then decides to pack the red stilettos too. She walks out of the bedroom to ask Dart if they will take one suitcase with them. 

Dart jumps up and says: "Just put the stuff you want to take on the bed, I will pack it in my suitcase for you." 

Jo looks at him, thinking she must have teased him too much and says: "Okay. I will put it all there. But first, coffee."

Dart starts to panic. Where is he going to hide the ring now? He looks at the floor and sees his black leather dress shoes and quickly takes the ring box from the suitcase and shoves it into his shoe. He carries the shoes and the suitcase over to the bedroom and packs the shoes first. Covering it with his clothes. He then adds Jo's stilettos and what looks like all the lingerie she owns. He looks over to the kitchen and sees Jo talking to the cats and sipping her coffee. Dart takes out his phone and texts Jake. 

Asking her to marry me tonight, live, if you know what I mean.
Both the campaigns will explode tonight and tomorrow. 
Taking her to a hotel, before and after the talk show.

He walks over to the kitchen and pours himself a cup of coffee, leaning against the counter and looking at Jo who is talking to Minous. The cat is looking at her with her head tilted, like she is seriously listening to what Jo is telling her. Dart smiles and says: "You two look cute together." 

Jo turns to him and asks him if he is all packed. He nods and she goes over to the bathroom to fill her toiletry bag. She walks into the bedroom and opens the suitcase and puts it on top of her stilettos, zipping the suitcase closed again. Dart comes rushing in and hugs her from behind, peeking over her shoulder to see if she saw anything. But she seems calm. She turns around and hugs him, softly kissing his neck. She takes a step back and asks him: "Does Jake know about everything?" 

Dart nods and says: "He knows it all. Texted him. Do you want to go to the hotel soon?" 

"Yes, I would love to rest a bit. Starting to get nervous already." Dart calls a taxi and fills the bowls of the cats, before sitting on the steps with Jo to wait. He puts his arm around her waist and she lays her head on his shoulder.

In the back of the taxi, Jo snuggles up to Dart and closes her eyes. He strokes her hair, looking out of the window. When they arrive at the hotel, he kisses her awake. He pays the taxi driver and takes the suitcase from the trunk. 

He opens the door to Jo's side and holds his hand out to her. She takes his hand and gets out of the taxi, a bit unsteady on her feet. Dart wraps his arm around her to help her and walks over to the entrance of the hotel. He tells her to sit down in one of the chairs in the lobby and goes over to reception to check in. When he comes back to her, he finds her asleep again. 

He kneels in front of her and pulls her into his arms, as she automatically wraps her arms and legs around him. He grabs the suitcase and gets up slowly, holding her close, as he walks over to the elevator. He gets in and pushes the button for the top floor. He leans against the wall and strokes her back. She mumbles something he doesn't understand and clings to him. 

He leans down to get the suitcase, when the elevator doors open and walks out towards the penthouse suite. He gets the key card from his pocket and opens the door, pushing the suitcase against it to keep it open. He walks in and lays Jo down on the large sofa. She whines softly as he lets go of her to get the suitcase and closes the door. He sits down at the other end of the sofa and takes out his phone to read the message Jake sent him. 

For real?
On live television?
That is a bold move man!
Good for you!
I will record everything and buy everything I can get my hands on.

Dart smiles and texts back. 

Made it to the hotel.
Jo fell asleep in the cab and is now sleeping on the couch. 

He hears a knock on the door and gets up to open it. There's a bellboy at the other side of the door with two clothing bags on a hanger. Dart takes the bags and tips the boy. He walks towards the closet and hangs both bags on it. He unzips them both and holds his breath when he sees the fabric of Jo's dress. It's white lace. His suit is a classic black one with a white shirt and a black tie. He touches the lace of Jo's dress and daydreams about their wedding day.

He hears Jo wake up and he walks over to the sofa, to sit down next to her again. She sits up and rubs her eyes, mumbling. He smiles at her and she smiles back. With her voice thick from sleep she says: "I'm sorry I fell asleep. Did you carry me here?" Her eyes go wide as she looks around the suite. "Wow this is so fancy." 

Dart laughs softly at her confused look and says: "Yes, I carried you here. You fell asleep in the lobby and I didn't have the heart to wake you up again. And I thought fancy would suit us. And if you're fully awake, you should check out what Diana sent over for you."

Jo looks around the room and sees the bags hanging on the closet doors. She gets up and walks over to them, touching the lace of her dress, just like he did a minute ago. She zips the bag open until the bottom and pulls the dress out. It's a floor-length, trumpet style dress with spaghetti straps and a built-in corset-bra. Jo stares at it and then sees a card attached to the hanger. She takes the card off and reads it. 

Dearest Jo, 
If you were walking in my runway show,

you would be the one at the end in the wedding dress. 

That is how gorgeous I think you are.

Good luck tonight! 

Not that you need it, just be you! 
Love, Diana.

Dart got up from the couch and reads the card, while his chin rests on Jo's shoulder. He hugs her from behind and starts to believe they really are made for each other, because the stars sure seem to align today. Jo blushes and smiles, touching the lace of the dress again. Dart whispers in her ear: "I can't wait to see you in it." 

She turns around and kisses him happily, quickly starting to worry. "What about shoes though? I can't wear the red stilettos under it." 

Dart kisses her cheek and says: "There's a boutique downstairs. Want to check out their shoe collection and go for a bite to eat in the restaurant after?" Jo smiles and pulls him towards the door, getting all excited. He laughs and follows her willingly. 

They get on the elevator and cuddle all the way down. He holds her hand on the way to the boutique and lets go, when she sits down. He stands to the side, his arms crossed, looking at Jo explaining to the woman who works there that she needs shoes to go with a white lace dress. The woman runs off and brings her a few boxes of white shoes. Jo tries them on, but is not happy with any of them. 

Dart looks around the boutique and then a pair of gold-colored heels draw his attention. They look like the ones from the photoshoot, where he had to kneel down in front of her. He smiles, thinking they would be perfect. He picks them up and shows them to Jo, who looks back at him with glimmering eyes and he knows she loves them. She tries them on in her size and immediately decides to take them.

They walk over to the restaurant holding hands and both smiling. Jo slides into a booth in the corner and Dart sits down next to her. "Happy?" 

Jo nods and kisses him. "Those shoes are perfect. Thank you!" 

She looks at the menu and thinks about what she wants. She goes for the club sandwich and Dart orders the same. They eat, while talking about the talk show and wondering what kind of questions they will ask. Dart says they will nap in the afternoon, eat a light dinner and that Monica will come over to help with everything. The talk show has a sort of red carpet thing beforehand and they get a chance to briefly meet the host. 

Jo says: "Sounds good. I am glad I can rest some more and that Monica is coming. I have one demand though." Dart raises his eyebrows and asks about her demand. She taps his lips with her finger and says: "I need those lips on mine for the entire afternoon." 

Dart chuckles and says: "How is that resting?" 

Jo laughs and says: "That's recharging. I am just going to steal some of your energy."

They spend the afternoon, cuddling and kissing, until it's time to eat something. They eat a bowl of soup and go back to kissing, stopping when they hear a knock. A voice from behind the door says: "Knock it off lovebirds and let me in." 

Jo laughs and gets up to let Monica in and hugging her warmly. Monica sets up all her stuff in the huge bathroom, dragging a chair over there for Jo to sit on and then walks over to the closet to admire the dress. "Wow, Jo. That is some gorgeous dress. I better step up my game." 

Monica creates a half up-do, fit for a movie star, with tiny pearls scattered through Jo's hair. She keeps the make-up natural, but makes sure all Jo's pretty features are accentuated and adds some extra lashes for a dramatic effect. 

Jo undresses and looks down at her red bodystocking. She calls Dart and asks him to get her white g-string from the suitcase. He walks into the bathroom and almost drools when he sees her hair and make-up. Monica winks at him and pushes him out, handing the g-string to Jo. 

Jo puts it on and Monica helps her into the dress. It fits like a glove and Jo stares at herself in the mirror. She winks at herself and says: "Well that sure helps to boost my confidence." 

Monica laughs and says: "There won't be anyone looking prettier tonight, that's for sure. Wait here, I am going to check on Dart."

Monica gets out of the bathroom and sees Dart standing in front of the window, looking very nervous. She puts her hand on his shoulder and he turns around. "Are you okay? Need help with anything?" 

Dart shakes his head and says: "I'm okay. Just nervous." 

Monica looks him over and says: "Well you look as handsome as ever, so no worries there. And Jo looks like a dream. So no worries there either." 

Dart touches the tiny box in his pocket and takes a deep breath, before walking over to the bathroom. He opens the door and his heart almost jumps out of his chest when he sees Jo. She smiles at him, turning around to show him all of her look. He places a hand on his chest and mumbles: "Can't speak." He holds his arm out to her and she accepts it. 

Monica waits for them with her phone ready to take a picture of them. "I will share and tag it. You look amazing together. Now go and own that red carpet."

They arrive at the red carpet in front of the studio, in the limousine the show arranged for them. Jo looks at Dart and is surprised at how nervous he is. She didn't expect him to be. He gets out and walks around the car to hold his hand out to her. She takes his hand and gets out of the car, camera's immediately flashing and making her dizzy for a moment. Dart puts his arm around her and whispers in her ear: "Breathe and smile, you're gorgeous." 

Jo takes a deep breath and then smiles at Dart first, before turning her head to the camera's. They pose together as they slowly move down the red carpet. At the end of it, Dart takes her in his arms and kisses her deeply. Jo blushes slightly and stares into his eyes. According to the screams she hears, that made the paparazzi happy. 

Dart holds her close as they walk into the studio and stops once the door closes behind them. They both take a moment to breathe, as they hear a woman ask them to come with her. They follow her into a backstage room, with a couch and some comfortable chairs and tells them to sit down and that the host will be there soon.

They sit close to each other, Jo getting a bit less nervous now that she's inside, but Dart still seems to struggle. The host walks in with a friendly smile on his face and introduces himself. "So you are the woman that managed to tie him down? I can see why. You look gorgeous! Are you nervous about the show? Don't be. I am not mean and not here to make you look bad. But I am going to split you two up though. Jo, you can go with Claire." 

 He points at a young woman, wearing a headset. "She will do a few walk-throughs with you, just so you know what is going to happen. Where to sit and all that, okay?" Jo looks at Dart and he winks at her. Jo nods and then follows Claire.

The host slaps Dart on the back and asks him if he's nervous. Dart says: "What do you think? I am dying here. But I appreciate you giving me the opportunity to do this on your show." 

The host smiles at him and says: "Hey, it's a fun thing for us too. We don't get guests like you two every day. And we could use some more female viewers. We'll have you come out on stage from opposite sites, you kiss and then sit down for the interview. And after the commercial break, the floor is all yours. Okay?" 

Dart rubs his neck and says: "Okay." The host shows him where he has to wait before the show and how they will be sitting. He also shows him a bottle of champagne, ready to be opened and to celebrate. 

"Well Dart, I am off getting ready. Go find Jo. And make sure you're waiting backstage on your side when it's 5 minutes before showtime." Dart thanks him and walks off to find Jo.

He finds her looking at a monitor, while the young girl explains to her the process of walking on stage, waving to the audience, kissing and then sitting down together. Dart will be seated closest to the host and Jo in the chair next to him. Jo nods and runs it through her head a few times. Claire told her that if the whole walking, waving, kissing, sitting thing becomes something she knows by heart, she will be less nervous. 

She feels a strong arm wrap around her and smiles. "Dart. Now I feel calmer." She leans back into his arms and closes her eyes. They stand like that for a while, until they are told it's 10 minutes until the show starts. 

Dart takes her hand and kisses it. "See you on stage in a few. You're gorgeous and strong, own it. Show them! Make everyone that loves you proud." 

Jo smiles at him and nods her head. "I will! See you out there." She blows him a kiss and he walks over to the other side of the stage.

The host walks on stage and welcomes the audience, explaining who will be on the show tonight and cracking a few jokes. He then stands up behind his desk and says: "And now I would like to welcome the man of most of your dreams, a real heart breaker: Dart. But he is not alone, he is here with the woman that managed to steal his heart and who we would like to get to know better: Jo!"

Dart starts walking onto the stage a few seconds before Jo and takes his time to smile and wave at the audience, while the women in the audience scream at him. Jo takes a deep breath and walks out with a shy smile and waves at the audience. She hears whistles and smiles wider, slowly spinning around to show off her dress and then walks over to Dart, who is proudly waiting for her at the center of the stage. He pulls her close to him and gives her a soft kiss, before guiding her to the host, smiling wide. The host shakes their hands and asks them to sit down. Dart guides Jo to her chair and then sits down himself, looking at the host.

The hosts starts with a question for Jo first. "This is the first time on live television for you, right? How do you feel?" 

Jo sits up and says: "Yes, the first time. I felt really nervous backstage, but somehow I feel better now." 

"Well you look like a pro, that dress is gorgeous." 

Jo smiles and says: "It's a dress from Diana Design. I am the model in her upcoming campaign." The host tells her he heard all about it and asks Dart to explain how it all came together. Dart explains how he modeled for Tom Tailor's Suits, when he just got to know Jo and missed her a lot.

The host interrupts Dart and says: "Yeah, we need to talk about Anna for a tiny bit. We can't just skip it." 

Dart grumbles and the host looks at Jo. "Can you shed some light on it Jo?" 

Jo looks at the audience with a sad look in her eyes and says: "Well, I believed Anna right away, when she said they were engaged. I shouldn't have. But I was very insecure and well Dart is Dart. I mean look at him. Would you believe it, if a guy like that told you he loved you?" The audience seems to agree with Jo. And she looks at Dart, reaching her hand out to him. 

He takes her hand and says: "I thought I was going to die. Our relationship was still so fragile, that even going away for the photoshoot had me worried we wouldn't make it. When I heard Anna's voicemail... And then seeing her show up on the red carpet, while I couldn't afford to make a scene. I gave her a piece of my mind once we were inside the building though." They show a picture of Anna running away crying and the audience yells mean things at the screen.

The host says: "And then you came up with the plan of live streaming on your Facebook to set the record straight. We all saw that, right?" Dart smiles as he tells his story and ending with the fact that it inspired Mister Tailor. And that he asked Dart to be the only male model for the campaign and asking Jo to join. That's how Diana ended up seeing Jo and asking her for her campaign. The host is all smiles and says: "It's such a wonderful love story, but I would like to know one more thing from Jo. What about Dart's past, did you know about it right from the start?"

Jo sits up and says: "I didn't know about it at first. But I know it wouldn't have made a difference. I judge people by the way they treat me. I could care less about your past or how much money you make. If you're kind to me, I am kind to you. And I already thought he was hot, that hasn't changed. And now that I know him better, I am sure he is the perfect man for me."

 The audience claps and the host says: "Well that is true love for you. Now let's go to the commercials and we will be back in a few."

Jo takes a deep breath and takes a few sips from the water they hand to her. The host comes up to her and says: "You did great! People love you." He points at Dart and says: "Get ready!" Jo looks at Dart, wondering what that was about, but before she can ask him, the lights go out and they are told to take their places. 

Someone in the corner is counting down from ten and when the lights come back on, Jo sees Dart sitting in front of her on one knee, holding out a small box with a ring in it. She holds her hand over her mouth and starts to shake. The audience gets up and a roar goes through the studio. 

Dart waits for the audience to go quiet and then starts to speak in a voice laced with emotion. "My beautiful Jo, there is no other, you are the one. I was done for, the second I saw you, even though I was not willing to admit it at all back then. You're strong, stubborn, cute, different and so sexy. I want to be with you for the rest of my life. Will you please be my wife? Will you marry me?"

Jo jumps up, tears streaming down her face and says: "Yes! A thousand times yes. You are the only one for me too." Dart gets up and kisses her passionately, before sliding the ring onto her finger. Jo looks at it up close and says: "It's beautiful. Wow." 

The camera zooms in on the ring and the audience gasps as one. The host hands them a glass of champagne and says: "To true love. Because this is what it looks like." Dart holds Jo close, shaking a little, but grinning as she looks up to him with loving eyes. He can't believe it, he is going to be married to her.

Jo and Dart walk off the stage and almost immediately sink into a chair together, not able to stand any longer. Jo looks at her ring, holding it up to the light, with eyes still filled with tears. Dart nuzzles her neck, trying to hide the tears in his own eyes. But Jo notices it as usual and holds his face in both hands, kissing the tears away. "I love you Dart. Forever." Both their phones almost vibrate out of their pocket, but they only have eyes for each other. 

They take a taxi to the hotel and toss their phones aside, once they are in the room. Dart holds Jo at arm's length as his eyes travel all over her body. "Damn Jo, my heart stopped when I saw that dress. A white dress even. And she didn't know anything about this proposal. Only Jake and the host did." 

Jo steps closer to him and asks: "Jake knew?" 

Dart nods and says: "I even asked him for his blessing." 

Jo smiles and says: "You did? Thank you. I would have wanted you to do just that, if I had known." 

Dart smiles and lifts her hand up to his mouth, kissing the ring on her finger. "I still can't believe I am getting married to you. What did I do to deserve you?" 

Jo strokes his cheek and says: "I wonder the same thing every day. You're the perfect fit, so perfect that I feel like I am dreaming most of the time."

They kiss and their kisses grow more passionate. They undress each other and move towards the bed. That night they make love in a way they never did before. Full of promise for the future and wrapped up in a deep, all-consuming love.