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“And if you let your head rule your life, then you risk missing out on the greatest thing life has to offer.”Love.
“I have achieved so much by following my head. It hasn’t let me down yet,” she stated.
“And have you been in love before?” I asked, hoping I was right, and she was in love now.
“What does that have to do with anything?”
“How you feel has everything to do with this. If it will make it easier for you, I’ll tell you how I feel first,” I offered.
“Ryker, I'm not sure about this,” she said.
“But I am. Meri, you had me falling for you the day you treated me in the ER.”
“I hate to tell you this, but people fall for their nurses all the time. It’s because you’re in pain, and we are there to provide some TLC.”
“I’ve been to the ER many times. Never have I fallen for my nurse or doctor. But what I want to know is, are you falling for me too?” I asked bluntly.
She looked down at her hands that were folded on the table and slowly lifted her eyes to meet mine.
“Yes. Yes, I’m falling for you. But that doesn’t change the facts. I won’t see you again and admitting how I feel now, only makes it more painful.”
This was progress. My feelings were reciprocated. This was something I could work with. Yet, I hated the fact that telling her how I felt caused her pain. This should be a joyous time. We should be kissing and making love. Instead, she looked like she was about to cry.
“Sweetheart, love is worth fighting for. And the woman I am falling in love with, is one hell of a fighter. Don’t give up on us.”
The tears started streaming down her cheeks. Once again, not the response I expected. I got up, walked around the table, and pulled her up into my arms. There were no words to be spoken. I let her cry on my chest for as long as she wanted.
When her sobs stopped, I wiped her tears away. “I’m sorry. I don’t know what is wrong with me. I don’t cry like this. I’m known asthe rockat work.”
“But when you’re with the one you love, you shouldn’t need to be the rock. You should be who you are at any point in time. Sometimes the rock, and other times, a priceless piece of China. And just because you’re crying, doesn’t mean you’re not strong. Just means that you’re comfortable with me to let me see the parts of you that you hide from everyone else.” I brushed the strands of hair that covered her eyes. “I want all of you, Meri. And for the first time in my life, I am ready to give all of myself as well.”Not sure you’ll want it, but I’m yours.
“Ryker, you’re not going to take no for an answer, are you?” I shook my head. “Then I guess you leave me no choice.”
My heart skipped a beat. Was she going to ask me to leave the house again?I’ve tried everything and still have no agreement to try.
“What are you saying, sweetheart?” Holding my breath, I waited for her answer.
“My answer is yes. I’m willing to give a long-distance relationship a try.”
It felt like a huge weight was lifted off me. Pulling her high into my arms, I swung her around in the air before kissing her hard. I would love to carry her to the bedroom and seal this with a lot more than just a kiss, but I needed to hear her say it again.
“I love you, Meri.”
She started kissing my face again and again. “I love you too, Ryke. I love you too.”
Tomorrow we will eat the leftovers from the dinner I had no interest in eating tonight and talk about how we will make this work. Convincing her to give us a try was the hard part. Loving her was easy.
Tonight, we celebrate.
CHAPTER19
Meri
“Everything is great. The baby’s heartbeat is strong, and your vital signs are perfect,” I told Reesa after examining her. Ever since Mombo and his men were taken out of the picture, Reesa’s health had improved. But there was one thing that still bothered me. “Now there is just one last thing for us to talk about before I go back to work.”
“What is that?”
“When are you going to tell Finn?” I asked.
