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Tristan released her hand and wrapped his arm around her before pressing a kiss to her temple.
This just felt…right.
The New Year would be welcomed with open arms in less than five minutes.
Her skipping heart rate danced to the beat of the music, and with each passing second, it seemed to do its own countdown.
Five, it took a thundering step forward.
Four, there was no room for hesitation now.
Three, she’d found so much more happiness than she could have ever dreamed possible.
Two, it was now or never.
One.
Dianna faced Tristan and held both of his hands in hers. His focus was on the television screen playing the recording of New York Times Square when his gaze flitted down to meet hers. He gave her a confused and yet curious smile.
Dianna tilted her head. “Hey.”
“Hey,” he murmured.
“I wanted to talk to you about something.”
That got his attention. She saw it in the way his gaze flitted around the room. He shifted his weight and it almost looked like he was trying to find an escape. She tightened her hold on him and tugged him closer to her.
“Don’t worry, it’s nothing bad.”
The crease between his brows deepened and his eyes made it clear he was recalling the last time they had a one-on-one talk. The one where she broke up with him. Tristan let out a strained laugh. “I wanted to talk to you about something, too. But maybe you should go first.”
She hesitated. Had Mathew assumed wrong? What if Tristanwasn’tinterested in taking another step forward in their relationship? They were here with all their friends, and she could very well make a total fool of herself.
Her stomach knotted uncomfortably and her palms grew clammy.
No.
She wasn’t going to allow her fears to talk her out of this one. She’d planned on laying it all out on the table so he was aware of where she stood.
“Alright, folks, the countdown begins in one minute!” A voice called over the crowded room. Cheers erupted, but it was almost like they were somewhere else, surrounded by lightly falling glittering snow.
The sounds around them were muted and all she could hear were the irregular beats of her heart and her breathing.
In and out.
She could do this.
“Tristan, I—”
“I love you,” he interrupted.
Dianna chuckled. “Yeah, I know.”
“And I meant what I said. I will wait as long as it takes.”
“It’s fine, Tristan. I have no intention of changing what we have.” Well, that wasn’t entirely true. She let out a soft laugh. “Actually, I am, but not in the way you might be thinking.”
“Before you say anything—” Tristan dropped her hands and patted his coat pocket, then froze and looked at her. His hands dropped and he took ahold of hers. “Actually, you can go first.”
