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“There,” he mumbled. “Perfect.”
I relaxed slightly, just for now.
He was right, it was perfect.
I was sure he was asleep when he spoke again. “Winona,” he mumbled, his hand pawing at my head.
“Yes,” I laughed, despite myself.
“I know it’s too early,” he said. “I know I’m not supposed to say it, but I’m fuckin in love with you.”
My stomach dropped. I bit my lips. “Oh?”
“Mm-hmm, and it’s okay if you’re not right now, I just want you to know. I want everything with you. I want to live with you and read in bed and go on vacations. I want to make babies with you Winona, so many babies.”
The relief I didn’t know I’d been hoping for coursed through me like water. We hadn’t talked about kids—of course we hadn’t. But I’d always wanted it, and I wanted them with him. And now I knew he did too. Even if he wasn’t actually supposed to tell me that.
“Well, maybe that’ll happen,” I said. Sooner than later.
“Deal,” he said.
I bit down a laugh.
“G’night Winona,” Mitchell yawned, and just like that his hand went limp.
“Mitchell?” I whispered after a moment. I rose up on his shoulder, peering at his face. His stubble was coming in already. Maybe I’d ask him to leave it. I kind of liked the beastly version of him.
“Mitch,” I whispered one more time.
He answered with a snore.
“I love you too.”
