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“If I tell you yes, are you going to try to get her to take that hedgehog?”
She purses her lips “How do you know about the hedgehog?”
“Please, Stella. We have a telephone tree in town whenever you have a stray. Whoever you contact first calls the first person on the tree to report in. We can usually get at least twenty-five people notified before you make your third stop.”
Her mouth drops. “That is an excellent idea. I want to use it too.”
He scratches his head. “It’s to thwart you.”
“Oh, I know. But think of how much more efficiently I can home pets if I just start with the first person on the tree. I don’t know why I didn’t think of it.”
“I don’t want a hedgehog, Stella.”
“Nash, Tru took that hedgehog three days ago. You just haven’t noticed it in your house yet. I’m just here to ask her about another paint and sip thing.”
They continue arguing across the room and I catch Nick watching me. “What?”
“You look hot holding a puppy, too.” Oh, the butterflies are strong in this one.
“You know they are a lot of work, right? They don’t sleep that much.”
“We’ll manage.”
“And I doubt I can find a place that will take a dog. If you are serious about taking him, he’ll have to stay at your place.”
His brow wrinkles. “You’re going to look for a place? I thought you were staying?”
“Nick, I can’t impose on you like that.”
“Impose? What are you talking about? You said you would marry me last night.”
“Eventually...”
“You don’t want to live with me?”
“I do!” I blurt out. “I don’t want to rush you. We just met...if you change your mind and I’m living with you...I thought you might want to go slow.”
“We passed slow ten seconds after we met. I want you with me. Unless you’ve changed your mind.” He looks down. “I was thinking today how young Lisa was and how you’re really not that much older. Maybe I’m being a selfish prick.”
“If you’re comparing yourself to Devon right now, stop. I’m crazy in love with you, but I think every woman who meets you probably is.”
“You’re the only one who matters.”
His words send curls of pleasure through me. I want this to be real. I want to live in that house I love with this man I love already and raise little Thor here. “Most people would say we’re rushing things.”
“Most people never have the kind of connection we have. They don’t understand how it feels to justknow. Be brave, Katie. Take a chance on me.”
And I do know. Taking a chance on Professor McFuckme is the least risky thing I’ve ever done in my life.
