That night, Rose and Armitage returned to his apartment. They talked for most of the night then held each other tightly as they slept. They laughed together in the morning when they found that Milli had squeezed in the small space between them and was purring so loudly she was vibrating.

After breakfast, they hopped in a taxi and Hux reluctantly kissed Rose goodbye as he dropped her off at Pages. He looked at her longingly wearing yesterday's leggings and one of his shirts she had turned into a dress by using her hair scarf as a belt. She looked so good he was loath to part from her.

He went into work and immediately destroyed the blueprints for the children's department. He cleared the new plans with the contractors and managed to convince them his Father had signed off on the new changes. His Father hated children anyway. He knew that all too well. Even if he did figure out what Hux had done, he wouldn't want to make any changes after the stores opening. It wouldn't be cost effective. He wrote his letter of resignation and sent it electronically to his Father along with a long email that Rose had helped him write the night before. One which outlined that although he had chosen to leave the business, he was willing to work on their personal relationship should his Father still want to have one with him.

Hux walked out of the building feeling lighter than he had in years. He stopped off to make an important purchase then headed to Pages and was rewarded with a hug and a kiss from Rose. His darling Rose. He was allowed to call her his now, and it brought him immeasurable happiness.

Rey smiled and waved at him and Finn asked if he could plan their wedding.

Rose laughed as she turned to face Finn.

'We aren't ready for that yet!' Rose told him, then frowned when she saw the strange expressions on her dear employees faces.

'I wouldn't be too sure about that,' Rey said quietly, coming towards Rose and placing her hands on her shoulders. She turned Rose around gently.

Rose was stunned to see Hux on one knee at her feet holding out a dazzling diamond ring.

'Before I do something to screw this up again, I want to ask you something,' he said.

Rose put her hand over her racing heart.

'Rose Tico, I love you more than anything in this world. You have changed me. You made me into a better man. The man I've always wanted to be. Would you please make me the happiest man alive and consent to be my wife?'

'I will,' she sobbed with tears in her eyes. Hux rose to his feet and they crashed together.

Rey and Finn and the customers in the store clapped and cheered.

'I am so planning the wedding!' Finn yelled and they all laughed.

Later as they sat in Hux's apartment together, Rose across his lap and Milli across hers, Rose admired the ring on her finger.

'Can we afford this?' she asked.

Hux kissed her cheek.

'Sure we can.'

'But you gave up your job and your trust fund…'

'Rose, I have a lot of money saved away. I received a handsome wage all these years I've worked for my Father and rarely spent any of it. Workaholics have little time to enjoy the fruits of their labour.'

Rose kissed him.

'You don't have to come work with me, you could take some time and enjoy yourself.'

'Why do you think I want to come work with you? Being with you is the greatest pleasure I have ever known.'

She kissed him again. It was difficult not to.

'I didn't know it was possible to be this happy. I still can't believe you were GG all this time.'

'I know, I wish I had said yes when you had asked to meet me the first time. I'm such an idiot.'

'We've both acted like idiots. Though I would argue you are the bigger idiot of the two of us.'

'You will get no protests from me. I never want to fight with you again.'

'So, from now on I get my own way? Whatever I want?' Rose said with a grin.

'Whatever you want,' Hux confirmed.

Rose stood up and held out her hand for Hux.

'Come to bed with me,' she said in a low voice.

He looked up at her with hungry eyes.

'As you wish,' he replied, taking her hand.