“I know. It has for me too but I promise to do whatever it takes to make it up to you.”
Chloe leans in and rests her forehead against my chest. She sighs and I tighten my grasp on her.
“You’re here now. That’s all that matters. What made you come?”
A smile forms on my lips as I think back to the last couple of days.
“Aside from the fact that I couldn’t wait for you to get home...it was Jocalyn.”
She leans her head back and looks at me a bit confused. I tell her all about Jocalyn banging on my door and yelling at me in her squeally, high pitched voice. She smiles and I’m sure she can picture Jocalyn getting all worked up like that.
“I called Tyler yesterday and told him about my plans.”
She looks over at him and he immediately looks away.
“So that was you I overheard him talking to.”
“Yeah I asked him not to tell you.”
She leans back and looks up at me. “Wait, when did you get in? I actually tried to call you earlier.”
“I was probably on the plane. I just got in about three hours ago. Your dad picked me up from the airport. Being in a car with him wasn’t nearly as scary as I thought it would be. He did say he was glad to see I wasn’t a crayon.”
She laughs and my heart instantly warms. I look down at her and she gazes up at me with her gorgeous brown eyes.
“So what’s all this about you loving me?”
My mouth turns up into a huge smile and I caress the side of her face with my fingertips.
“I do, I love you. I think that’s why I acted like such an idiot. I know that’s not an excuse but it’s the only thing that makes sense to me. I am head over heels crazy in love with you.”
Then she says the five words that make me feel complete again.
“I love you too Jack.”
“So...will you be my girlfriend again then?”
She just admitted to being in love with me but I don’t want to jump to any conclusions and there is a part of me that feels nervous about asking her to be my girl. Like maybe she might feel like my love isn’t good enough or something.
“Of course I will.”
Relief courses through my body and I pull her as close to me as I can. I’m so incredibly happy to be here with her, just chatting and kissing. Sharing our stories about what the last few weeks have been like for us. Eventually, we realize there are four people waiting, somewhat patiently, for us to join them.
I pull her in for one more kiss, parting her soft lips with my tongue. I could kiss this girl forever and I plan on it. She is my future. She makes me complete and I am never, ever letting go of her again.
Acknowledgments
I would like to thank my parents, John and Davette, for all of their support. I appreciate you both more than words can express!
To Amanda, you did more than just edit this book for me. You provided me with support and a title and I appreciate everything you have done and continue to do for me!
To Carrie, who came up the song lyrics in mere hours after I said I had no idea how to write them – you are amazing and very talented!
To Lisa & Rebecca, who constantly answer the “I need your opinion” texts! You two are the best – best supporters, best friends.
To thislittlebookworm, whoever you are, thank you being the first to say “I want to know where Jack’s head was!” Without you, his side of the story may never have been told!
Last, but certainly not least, to my husband and daughter, who patiently allow me to write when I need to write. I love you both very much!
About the Author
Rebecca Elise lives with her husband, their daughter and their white lab in Pennsylvania. She spends her time reading, writing, hanging out with family and friends, and chasing her incredibly active toddler.
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