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“Any more questions?”
“No.”
“Okay, well, I’ll leave you with those thoughts. You probably should also give Isabelle a call at some point. She seems like a friend. She turned up at my office yesterday asking for you.”
That makes me smile. “Really?”
“Yeah. She said it would be toocringeto come to the house, so she wanted to be professional.” He chuckles.
“I’ll call her.”
“Good. See you later.”
He stands and leaves.
I reach for my phone. It’s been switched off, so when I turn it on, I see more missed calls from Isabelle but just one from Chad and a voice message.
The number is actually from Chad’s phone this time.
Quickly, I fire off a message to Isabelle, letting her know I’ll call her later. Then I listen to Chad’s message.
The moment I hear his voice, everything fades from my mind. When I hear what he has to say, all the love I feel for him flows into my heart and I never want it to stop.
I would have fallen for him the same way, too, so there’s only one thing I can do.
* * *
When I getto Chad’s house, I find him in his living room reading a calculus book.
The butler let me in and directed me here.
As Chad lifts his head and sees me, he stands and rushes up to me but stops a breath away.
I gaze into his eyes and think of all we’ve done together. Being this close again makes me realize what I felt was real.
“Calculus?” I try for lighthearted first.
“Don’t tell anyone. It’s my secret.” He gives me a little smile.
“I got your message.”
“And?”
“Apology accepted, but I would have said no if you’d asked me out,” I tease with a little smile.
“No, you wouldn’t have.” He grins, relief brimming within his eyes, which seem brighter.
“Yes—”
He grabs me and kisses me, loving my lips with his and healing the pieces of my soul that need him.
He pulls away slightly to cup my face. “I love you, Billie Fairchild, and if you’re going to L.A. I’m going with you. I’ll spend every cent of that money on making you happy and I’m never, ever letting you go.”
I smile and plant a kiss on the edge of his chin. “I’m not going to L.A.” I can tell him all the reasons why another time. “I love you too, and I am staying right here. When the time comes, I’m also going to Raventhorn.”
That makes him happier. “Looks like you’re mine forever, then.”
“If you want me.”
