Page 42 of The Blessing

“Trev—” she begins to say, but I cut her off.

“Ronnie, I feel almost silly asking you this at this point because I feel like our relationship is so meaningful already. You’ve quickly become my world and Grey’s world as well. I want you and I want to keep you.”

“What are you saying?” I know she understands, but it’s obvious she wants me to say the words, and I don’t blame her.

“Will you be my girlfriend?” A huge smile appears on her face, illuminating her from the inside out. “Officially?” I add.

Real fucking smooth, Trevor! What are you, fucking twelve!? That was so horrible.

She giggles for a moment, and then tears fill her eyes as she closes the distance between us. Grey is alert in my arms, staring between us with a happy expression.

“Of course, Trevor Warren. I’d love to be your girlfriend.” She kisses me, long and deep. “Even though you were too stupid to ask me sooner,” she teases. “But all is forgiven.”

“I should’ve asked you the moment I saw you.”

“You were interested in me way back then?”

“At first, I was captivated by your beauty, but as soon as you spoke, I became captivated by the rest of you as well.” I’m shocked as I say it because it’s so romantic and out of character for me.

“I was drawn to you instantly, too. However, it was when I saw you interact with Greyson that I knew you were it for me.”

I crash my lips to hers, taking a moment to show her physically just how much I love her. I’m certain that we’ve got the rest of our lives to enjoy each other, but all I want right now is to bask in this moment.