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“Hi.” Drew smiled as he stepped inside. “You wanted to talk?”
“Yeah.” I began to pace around the living room.
“Do you want to sit down?” he asked.
“No. You sit. I’m just going to pace around. There are some things I need to say to you.”
“Okay.” He took a seat on the couch.
Taking in a deep long breath, I held it for a moment before letting it out.
“I want to apologize to you for being a bitch.”
“You aren’t a bitch, Jillian. Don’t ever say that.”
Turning around, I held up my finger. “Yes. Yes, I am. I led you on. I made you think that there was something more between us than just friends. I let you have sex with me multiple times. We did things together that couples do, and then when you mentioned the word ‘us,’ I freaked out. And you want to know why I freaked out? Because as much as I wanted to be alone and be on my own with no distractions, I liked ‘us.’ I liked having sex with you multiple times a day. I liked going shopping for dishes. I liked going out to eat with you and waking up to you every morning. I liked how you held me at night and made me feel safe, and I liked how you understood me and wanted to take care of me.”
“I liked all that too,” he spoke.
“No. No. Don’t speak yet until I’m finished.”
A small smile crossed his lips.
“I was lost, so lost in a world where I didn’t exactly know where I belonged. I was struggling to find myself and my place in this world. And then I met you, and suddenly, I didn’t feel lost anymore. Which, by the way, scared me because it wasn’t supposed to happen that way. When you left that night, I felt lost again, and I hated the fact that I needed you so much in my life and not just as a friend. Now you’ve met someone else, and to be honest, I’m having a hard time handling it. There, I said it.”
“Can I speak now?”
Taking in a deep breath, I spoke, “Yes.”
Getting up from the couch, he walked over to me and gripped my hips tightly.
“Lia is my secretary. She’s not someone I’m interested in. I only brought her to the wedding to make you jealous, and I deeply apologize for that. I know I’m a dick, and I hope you can forgive me.”
“So, she’s not someone you’re dating?”
“No, Jill.” He smiled. “She’s my secretary and a damn good one. I’m not interested in dating anyone else. You’re the only woman in this world I want. You had me in the palm of your hand the minute you sat down next to me on that plane. I can’t explain it. I wish I could, but I can’t. I have never felt this way about anyone before. I am so in love with you, Jillian Bell, that sometimes it hurts. You’re all I think about every second of every day, and you’re all I dream about at night. I love you, you crazy girl, and I don’t want to stop you from finding yourself, but I’ll be there for you every step of the way. I promise.”
Tears rolled down my cheeks as our eyes stayed locked on each other, and he took his thumbs and gently wiped them away.
“You’re beautiful when you cry.” He smiled.
“When I started my journey, nothing was getting in my way. There were no exceptions. Except you became the exception because I couldn’t help but fall in love with you.”
“Do you know how happy I am to hear you say that?” Tears filled his eyes. “I love you, Jillian.”
“I love you too, Drew, and if you’ll have me, I would like there to be an us.”
“That’s all I ever wanted, baby.” His lips brushed against mine.
* * *
“Good lord!” I exclaimed as Drew rolled off me.
He chuckled as he sat up against the headboard, and I snuggled into him.
“Satisfied?” he asked.
“Very.” I moaned as my lips pressed against his chest. “You?”
