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“Betty?” I lift my brows.
“My therapist. She’s sixty-five and a hottie.” He starts to laugh, and I can’t help it.
I do too.
“She’s helping?”
“A lot. Look.” He angles his body more toward mine, and I wish I could snuggle with him. Press my face against his neck. Absorb his warmth. His strength. Feel those thick arms wrap around me and hold me close. “I know it hasn’t been long, only a month. And you probably think I’m a giant asshole for not contacting you these last four weeks, but I was doing everything I could to focus on me. I needed to work on that before I could work on us, you know?”
I nod, trying to fight back the tears that want to fall at his using the word ‘us.’ He notices my reaction. My trembling chin and shiny eyes probably give me away, and he makes like he’s going to reach for me, holding back at the last second. “Don’t cry, B. This is a good thing.”
“It is,” I murmur, one tear slipping down my cheek.
He gives in to his urges and stops the tear with his thumb, lingering on my skin. “Come to my game this Saturday.”
“It’s an away game.”
“So? Ride with Joanna. I want you there.” He streaks his thumb across my cheek. “I wanna see my number right there.”
“What?” I’m gasping, shocked he’d even suggest it.
“A big ol’ four on your cheek. I’ll give you a jersey with my name on the back if you want to wear it.”
“You want me to wear your jersey?” I would love to wear his jersey. And his number. I want to shout and cheer him on and not worry what other people are thinking. I want him to smile at me and tell everyone that we’re together. That’s all I’ve ever wanted.
Acknowledgement of his love. Because, deep down, I know it’s true.
Camden Fields loves me.
His nod is slow, and he reluctantly drops his thumb from my face. “I’ll make sure it all comes together like you want it to. I’ll talk to Knox. Your dad.”
“Mydad?” Oh God. I don’t think he needs to take it that far. Not yet.
“I’ll ask for permission from him to date you.”
I’m shaking my head. “You don’t have to do that.”
“I don’t?”
“No. Please don’t. They don’t need to be involved yet.” I’m not ready to deal with all that.
“They’ll be involved someday,” he says almost ominously.
A sigh leaves me and I finally give in, touching his arm. “One step at a time, okay?”
His smile is hopeful. “Wanna go back to my place?”
“Absolutely not,” I say, though my body is screaming a resounding yes.
“I had to try.” He’s smirking. Reminding me of the Cam of old. The one who flirted and tempted me all the time.
“Aren’t Knox and Joanna there?”
“It might be a great way to let them know that we’re…”
His voice drifts, and my brain fills in the word he didn’t say.
Together.
