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I'm not sure about this chapter but hopefully you enjoy this.

"You need to stop now," Josie gasped as Florian continued to kiss her neck, her smile disappearing when he moved away to lie on the other side of the bed, glancing across at her in amazement before they both laughed. "Walk me to work this morning," she smiled as she moved closer to him, his arms wrapping around her figure before she kissed him again, unable to resist kissing him again. "If we ever make it out of bed," she added, the musician laughing as he pressed another kiss into her hair. She was always beautiful but she seemed even more stunning when she was happy and smiling. "Fiance dearest, we need to get out of bed now," she stated, remaining curled up against him before she placed her hand on his chest, both of them glancing down at the engagement ring that decorated her finger. "I still can't believe that we're going to get married," she whispered as he nodded in agreement before pressing another kiss into her hair.

"You are going to be my wife Josie," he smiled as she sat up, unable to remove the smile from her face before she climbed out of the bed and began to find her outfit for the day. "You, Josie Mardle, are the future Mrs Dupont, my future wife," he declared proudly as he sat up, a laugh leaving her lips at the statement as she got dressed and turned to look across at him. Climbing out of the bed, Florian quickly approached Josie as she started to pin her hair back. "You are going to be my wife," Florian repeated, pressing a kiss to her head as she laughed at their reflection in the mirror. She had never felt this happy in her life. She had thought she had been happy with Roger but how she had felt then was nothing compared to how she felt now. He made her laugh and smile and enjoy every moment she spent with him and she couldn't imagine her life without him.

"Mr Dupont," she whispered, leaning across to kiss him again as he laughed against her lips.

"Future Mrs Dupont," he smiled, moving away to get dressed while she shook her head and finished pinning her hair back, laughing at her own happy reflection. Getting dressed quickly, Florian smiled before he approached Josie and kissed her again before she glanced across at the clock. "You and I need to leave now," he stated as she nodded, her fingers lacing with his before she slowly led him out of their bedroom and towards the front door moments later. "Are you going to tell your colleagues today?" Florian asked as she shrugged.

"I've decided that I am not going to keep it a secret darling," Josie admitted as they pulled their coats on before leaving the house and walking down the street together, their hands finding each other again before she squeezed it tightly. "I'm keeping my ring on and people can see it and comment on it if they want and I'll be honest to them," she explained before she stopped him and stared up at the musician. "I will tell them that I am marrying the love of my life and I am going to become Mrs Dupont," she stated before he kissed her quickly, neither of them caring who saw. "I will be telling Mr Grove though."

"Why?" he immediately questioned.

"Because I will not act like I am ashamed of our engagement and let him have anything to comment on," Josie stated as he nodded slowly before squeezing her hand.

"I'm coming with you Josie," he declared as she immediately shook her head. "It's not a request Josie," he immediately responded as he slowly moved his hand to rest on her cheek, shock covering her face at what he had just told her. "He is the man who has hurt you more than once, especially recently, and has helped to make you doubt our future in the past Josie," Florian explained before kissing her. "I want to be there when you tell him Josie, please let me. I want to show everyone that we are a team in our relationship. I also want to see his face when you tell him that you are engaged and are moving on with your life and that you are happy."

"How did I get so lucky as to fall in love with you Florian?" Josie asked quietly as he laughed, his arm wrapping around hers as they approached Selfridges in silence. "Thank you for this darling," Josie whispered as they moved towards the entrance before he looked down at her in confusion. "I think if you weren't here right now I would talk myself out of telling him."

"Then let's go and tell him," he stated before kissing her quickly. "I love you."

"I love you too, you wonderful man," Josie responded before she led him into the store, smiling across at Agnes who was currently working on a nearby window display, as they approached the elevators. Stepping into the lift silently, Josie smiled as she laced her fingers with Florian's before glancing up at him. She was really a lucky woman, to have found someone like him who adored her, even when she had so many flaws. Walking out of the elevator moments later, Josie smiled to herself as she led Florian towards Mr Grove's office. "I'm nervous," she admitted.

"Josie," Florian whispered. "Are you doubting…?" he began quietly as she immediately shook her head.

"Never! I will never ever doubt this decision. I want to marry you Florian, I want to be Mrs Dupont more than anything in the world and being your wife will make me happier than I have ever been," she insisted before she leant up and kissed him gently. "You are the man I want to spend the rest of my life with," she declared, suddenly feeling stronger as she knocked on Mr Grove's office door.

"Come in," Roger's voice called out as she glanced across at her fiance before opening the door and stepping inside, Florian following her in silence. "Miss Mardle, Mr Dupont," he greeted as he glanced up at the two people who had just entered his office. "How can I help you?" he asked, confused why Florian Dupont was standing in his office.

"I have something to tell you Mr Grove," Josie stated as Florian smiled while the older man nodded slowly. "Mr Dupont and I are engaged to be married," she immediately declared as shock covered Roger's face. "I thought you deserved to hear it from me, I didn't want you to learn from someone else as it is not the nicest thing," she declared as he nodded slowly, unable to remove the shock from his face. She had agreed to marry this man? Josie Mardle was engaged, she was going to get married!

"Married?" Roger questioned, watching as Florian found Josie's hand and took hold of it. "You are getting married?" he asked quietly.

"Yes," Josie responded. "I am getting married to Florian," she declared as Roger stared at her, not knowing what to say. "This is where you are supposed to congratulate us. I, at least, had the decency to congratulate you when you got engaged to Doris," Josie explained as Roger nodded.

"Congratulations to you both, I'm sure you will be very happy together," he stated quickly, unable to even force himself to smile as he watched Florian squeeze Josie's hand while she smiled. "Miss Mardle may I talk to you alone?" Roger asked as she nodded before glancing up at her fiance.

"I will see you this evening," Josie whispered as she look at Florian for a moment.

"I won't be home till late Josie, I have another performance," he explained as she nodded, suddenly remembering that he had a recital organised for that evening. "Enjoy your day at work, I will see you when I get home," he added before kissing her quickly, Josie laughing when he moved away and walked out of the office, shutting the door behind him.

"What do you want to talk about Mr Grove?" Josie asked as she turned to look at Roger who was watching her in silence.

"You are seriously marrying him?" he questioned as she nodded.

"I love him, I want to spend the rest of my life with him and he wants to be with me. There is nothing more in the world that I want than to be Mrs Dupont and to spend the rest of my life with that man," she stated quickly, glancing down at her engagement ring before she looked at him again, a large smile covering her face.

"You will have to leave your job," Mr Grove responded.

"I know," Josie stated..

"Your job is your life Josie," he declared as she shook her head.

"It was my life. This job used to be the only stable thing I had in my life but now I have a future with the man I love. I have money now, a home and a life with Florian," she explained as she laughed to herself. "A life that I am looking forward to living," she smiled as Roger nodded slowly before standing up and walking towards her.

"I am happy for you Josie, you deserve more than anyone to be happy," he admitted, the sincerity covering his face truthful as she smiled weakly.

"Thank you Roger," she responded.

"He really does make you happy, doesn't he?" Roger commented as she nodded.

"Yes. He makes me very happy. I can't imagine my life without him if I'm honest," Josie admitted quickly as he smiled.

"I know that you'll be very happy together. You clearly mean the world to him Josie, he can never take his eyes off you and you love him more than anything, you can see it when you look at him," he explained as she nodded, moving towards the door nervously as he watched her. "You deserve this Josie and I hope that the two of you have a very happy future together," he said again before she thanked him once more and walked out of the office.

XOXOXOXOXOXOXO

"Miss Mardle," Kitty commented as she approached accessories with a silent Grace, the older woman glancing up at them as they smiled at her. "We couldn't help but notice that you are wearing an engagement ring," the redhead stated as Josie laughed and nodded, smiling at her ring again before Kitty and Grace moved closer.

"Yes, I am wearing an engagement ring," Josie stated. "I got engaged last night."

"And may we ask, who is the lucky man?" Grace asked nervously as Josie continued to smile at the two women, thinking of the musician who would currently be preparing to perform.

"Mr Dupont," Josie smiled as Kitty stared at her in amazement. Miss Mardle was marrying her lodger? She had never expected that.

"Congratulations to you both," Grace quickly responded.

"Thank you," Josie whispered as Kitty began to nod slowly.

"I can't believe that both you and Miss Towler are now in engaged," Kitty smiled as Josie nodded, realising that Selfridges would soon be losing two female members of staff. "Congratulations Miss Mardle, to you and Mr Dupont. You seem very happy, we have all been commenting on it," she explained as Josie nodded, knowing that Kitty had been gossiping about her. "We've been wondering why you've been so happy."

"I am happy," Josie stated before she looked at her ring again, feeling like the happiest woman in the world. "And I'm sure that you will both find someone who loves you very soon," she explained before she glanced at Grace and then in the direction of Gordon Selfridge. "Or you may have already found them," she smirked, noticing that Grace was blushing at her comment. "Now ladies we must return to work," Josie stated when more customers began to walk towards their various stations.

"Of course Miss Mardle," the two women stated before returning to their work, Josie smiling up at an approaching customer before she presented the various gloves that were available, her engagement ring often distracting her.

It's short and I'm not happy with it but it's more of a filler. I couldn't think of what else to write and I thought I would isolate the majority of people's reactions to the one chapter- I wouldn't be surprised if you dislike it, it's pretty awful writing.

The next chapter will be Agnes' wedding.