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“It’s the key to our brand-new camper. Well, brand new to us... it’s actually a heap of junk that I intend on restoring with Ace and G at the shop. But it’s ours.” He shrugs. “I thought we could take it cruising over the summer. Just you, me, and nothing but the open road.”
“You bought us a camper?”
Conner nods.
“Holy crap, that’s so cool,” Shelbie says, and I’m glad she’s answered him because I can’t find my voice.
A camper.
He bought us a camper.
“Babe, you’re looking at me like I’ve grown a second head.” It’s Conner’s turn to frown.
“I... a camper?”
“Yeah?” His eyes cloud with uncertainty. “I thought it would do us both good to get away from Sterling. Just the two of us... if you want to, I mean.”
“Yes,” I breathe, throwing my arms around his neck. “Yes, I want to.”
“She said yes!” Shelbie shrieks with amusement, and I flip her off over my shoulder.
“I can’t believe you did this.”
“Believe it.” Conner peppers my mouth with tiny kisses. “I want us to enjoy each other, K. I want us to heal.”
His words hit me right in the chest. He did this for me.
“I love you.” I squeeze tighter. “I love you so much.”
“I love you too, babe. And after tomorrow, it’s just you, me, Betty, and the rest of our lives.”
“Betty?” I gawk at him.
“Yeah, our camper.”
“You named our camper Betty?” Soft laughter bubbles in my chest. He is such a goofball.
My goofball.
And I wouldn’t want him any other way.
“Oh my God, you can’t stop smiling.” Shelbie arches her brow as I walk her to the door.
“He’s just so...” I can’t even put into words how I feel about Conner.
“You’re so freaking lucky. Makes all this worth it.” Her expression falls. “Shit, that was a stupid thing to say. Me and my big—”
“Shelb, it’s fine. Besides, you’re right.” Knowing this will all be over soon and that I’ll be with Conner makes me feel like I can survive anything.
One more day.
I only have to get through one more day.
“You sure you don’t want me to stay?” Shelbie asks, lingering in the doorway.
“I told you already, I’ll be fine.” Besides, I don’t want her to be here if Warren comes back early. Who knows what kind of mood he’ll be in.
“So I’ll see you at the party tomorrow?”
