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“I would keep it. When we go visit my family or want to take in a show or something, we can stay there. And once your business takes off, you might need an office for your international sales too,” he grinned, just throwing that in.
Shanda sat there looking stunned. “Kenneth are you saying you want to live with me?”
“Yes. I know things are moving fast, and I know what direction I want to go, but I’m ready for this next step, if you are. I love you Shanda, and I’ll do whatever I need to in order to make this work. If you hate this plan, then we’ll come up with something that does make you happy,” he said.
A tear rolled down her cheek and she said, “Say it again.”
“The plan?”
“No. That you love me,” she said. “Because I love you and I was going to tell you the same thing. Wherever you are, whatever it takes, I’ll do what I need to because with you is when I’m the happiest.”
Kenneth couldn’t hold back any longer. He reached over, pulled her onto his lap and said, “I love you Shanda. Probably have from the moment you propositioned me. And if you don’t mind sharing some closet space with me, I’d very much like to move in with you.”
“Yes. You can have the entire closet if you want. I don’t care.”
He claimed her lips and she tasted like…home. This was exactly the right decision, not just for him, but for them. He slid her strap down and kissed her shoulder. It felt so good having her in his arms again, but somehow tonight was different. He wasn’t here for the night, he was…home.
With her in his arms, he stood up and said, “Why don’t we go to our room.”
She smiled down and said, “Welcome home Kenneth.” She kissed him briefly and added, “I love you.”
Home.That’s exactly what she was to him and always would be. “I love you too, baby.”
As he carried her upstairs, he remembered there was so much more he wanted to tell her, but now none of it seemed quite so important.
That’s what tomorrows are for. Tonight we celebrate our love.
He may have broken most of his rules, but at least he’d kept his promise and didn’t break her heart.
