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Busted. I turned to find Becca standing in the doorway with Eli wrapped around her like a monkey.
“I was thinking…” My mouth dried suddenly. “If you wanted, that I could…”
“Evan’s moving ins with you,” Eli proudly declared, and I groaned while Mom stifled a snicker.
“You’re what?” Becca’s eyes were wide with surprise, her mouth hanging open.
She looked adorable, and I stalked toward them, putting my arms out for Eli. He came willingly, and I placed him on one of the stools, turning my attention back to Becca.
“This wasn’t how I wanted to do this.” With Mom and Eli gawking at us, but what the hell. They both knew I was crazy about her, and I’d already arranged everything with Mom. She’d been, surprisingly, really great about the whole thing. Mellie, too.
“Do what?” She stared up at me. “What’s going on, Evan?”
I slipped my arms around her waist, anchoring her to me. “So I was thinking… What if I spent half the week with you in Monterey Bay and half the week here?”
Confusion clouded her eyes. “But what about the shop? And Eli?”
“Dave’s cool with it. He’s hooked me up with some casual work down there, and Eli is in elementary school now, so he doesn’t need me as much.” I lowered my voice. “Theydon’t need me as much.”
“You’re completely serious, aren’t you?” She searched my eyes, and my smile grew into a grin.
“I have never been more serious about anything in my life. I never thought I’d get to do this Becca, to have my own life. Say yes.”
Becca pushed up on her tiptoes, her lips finding mine. “Yes,” she breathed.
A chorus of cheers and applause broke out behind us, and we turned to Mom and Eli.
“I’m so happy for you both,” Mom said, wiping her eyes.
She was in a better place. I think that after everything with Kane and Darryl, she realized that she needed to be a better mom for Eli, for me. Our relationship still needed work, but she’d been nothing but supportive of my decision.
“I can’t believe this,” Becca whispered into my neck. “I love you, so much.”
“I loves you too,” Eli shrieked, jumping down to tackle us both into a hug. “And I can come on the weekend and stays over, and we can hang out and do club things.”
My eyebrows quirked up at Becca, and she laughed. A sound I would never tire of hearing.
It had taken us a long time to get here, but things were good. Better than good. I finally felt like I had a future. One that I could carve out for myself with Becca by my side.
No more secrets.
No more lies.
And definitely no more games.
The End.
