by Penny Wylder
I hug her. She seems frozen in my arms at first then hugs me back and starts to cry even harder. “You’re my friend,” I tell her. “I should have called. We’ve both made mistakes. Let’s find a way to forgive each other and move on. Being mad and hateful won’t make either of us feel any better.”
“I know. And I’m so sorry,” Haley says.
“Why don’t you go in the bar, have a drink and try to relax. Looks like you have a babysitter tonight, and you’re all dressed up, so have a good time.”
She smiles as though it’s been a while since she’s enjoyed herself. “Thank you,” she says and heads back to the bar.
Madden is standing off to the side. By the look on his face he heard the whole thing. He comes over to me. “Are you okay?” he asks.
“I will be. I think things are going to be better now.”
He glowers at me. “You ruin everything.”
My mouth hangs open in surprise. “What do you mean?”
He shakes his head at me. “You stole the damn control again. I wanted to be the one to tell you I love you first. Why are you so selfish?”
The tears I’ve been trying to avoid this whole time finally spill over. My heart swells with happiness as he kisses me. He leans back, touching the side of my face. “I’ve loved you from the moment I met you. After the prank I tried to bury it. But now I know you were being used at the time too. That one night was about more than a pair of teens playing a prank. There were more people wrapped up in a bigger drama. It caused a lot of havoc in this town, but it’s finally over.”
“Do you think people will ever welcome me back here?” I ask.
Madden turns so I can see the full view of the Osprey. It’s all lit up, people inside laughing, playing music. “If you doubt for one second that you don’t belong here, you’re hopeless,” he says with a smile.
I feel so happy I could float away. I kiss Madden again. Being with him is what forever feels like and I can’t wait to get our new life started.
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