“You tattooed my name,” she said with a shake of her head.
“I know I said they’re a jinx. But that doesn’t matter anymore. You will always be a part of me.”
“You’re insane. And this was supposed to be my grand gesture.” She shoved me lightly before grabbing my shirt and pulling me back. She kissed me softly on the lips before saying, “No more leaving anybody behind. No more disappearing. I couldn’t fucking stand that. Stay and have the fight but don’t leave.”
“I promise. Always. I’ll always fight for you.”
She shook her head. “Fine.”
“Fine?”
“You better shape up,” she said with an arched eyebrow.
“I will. Because you don’t need a man.”
“I know. But my heart seems to be set on you,” she said.
I whooped and punched the sky. “I’ll take it.”
“I’ll need to be satisfied.” Her gaze dropped to my mouth and then took in my whole appearance again.
“Chills.” I shuddered
“It won’t be easy,” she said.
“I’m up for the challenge.”
I lowered my head hesitantly and she closed the kiss. When we broke to breathe deeply, I kept my head pressed to hers. “You’re the one that I want.”
She let out a sigh. “You are the only one for me.”
I gripped her so tight. I was never letting her go again. “Let me share your burdens. And I’ll share mine with you. Good or bad. beautiful or ugly.”
“Together?” she asked.
“Every step of the way, no matter where.”
“I think I’d love that.”
“I love you so,somuch, Roxy Kincaid. Every single inch of you. Inside and out. From here on out, you are not alone.”
“And neither are you,” she said. “I love you, Sanders Olsson.”
Our lips met again. This beautiful, wonderful, amazing woman was mine. All mine. When we finally stopped kissing, the sky had almost completely darkened. The lights of the rides and stands glittered all around us.
I adjusted myself with a wince. “We can’t do that anymore until I get out of these pants.”
“Promises, promises,” she said. “Let’s drive off into the sunset on the bike.”
“You’re a little daredevil now. But I’m not risking your life or mine. We can take a car.”
“Ah, so afraid to take risks. Live a little.”
I held her seriously. “No more unnecessary risks. No more covering the pain with adrenaline. I’m going to show up every day and be with you.”
She let loose a breath. “Me too.”
Chapter 30
