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“Shit,” he curses, clutching his nose.
“I’m sorry, I’m so sorry. You can’t just spring that on me, Reed, mygod.”
His eyes are squeezed tightly shut, but he shrugs. “Felt like as good of a time as any. We said we wanted to communicate and be honest with each other, and I want you to move in with me. Hell, I’ve lived next door to you practically our entire lives. If there is anything I’ve learned in the past week, it’s to say what you feel and do it from the start. Don’t beat around the bush and pretend that it’s anything different. I want you here, Holland. I want you in my bed, in my truck, in the stadium when I take home the fucking Stanley Cup. I love you and I want our life to be together. With me. With Evan. With Pickles. And Dill. To be a family.Myfamily.”
God, this man. He’s always making me cry with his words. He’s thoughtful and kind, and it’s hard to believe that he’s mine sometimes, and now… the entire world can know. After this, I never want to keep another secret when it comes to Reed.
I lean toward him, more carefully this time, and kiss him. His hands cradle my jaw and his thumb absentmindedly rubs my cheek.
“I love you too. And Evan. And Pickles. And Dill. And I want that too, more than anything. I want to wake up every day with you, and make you watch all the scary movies that you hate, and stock your house with gummy worms. I also have to think of my dad. It’s just been him and me for a really long time. I’ve always taken care of him, and I can’t leave him there alone.”
Reed nods. “I know, baby. What if we move him in too? There’s plenty of room for him in this house and nothing would make me happier than having you both here.”
“I’ve been thinking a lot about Serenity Ranch. I want to bring him and see what he thinks about it, see if it would be something good for him. It’s incredible, and it’s an option for his future that we never had before. Thanks to you. I would’ve never known about it, Reed.”
He leans down to kiss me, slow and sweet. “You don’t have to make a decision now, baby, but whenever you’re ready, I’ll be here. I support whatever you decide. You know, another thing I’ve been thinking about lately? Our love is a lot like my favorite hockey term.”
“And what’s that?”
“Change on the fly. You don’t stop, you change what you have to and finish out the game.”
It does relate a lot to Reed and me, and the changes we’ve gone through. What started as a childhood crush became so much more. And even with the bumps in the road, it was the best decision I ever made. That’s the thing about love. It’s messy. It’s not always easy. It’s not always perfect. It has to be willing to change, to reshape, to grow.
To become more than you ever thought possible.
And I found that in Reed Davidson, when I least expected it, and I am never letting it go.
THE END
