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With a smile, I repeated, “What are we doing?”
“In reference to what?”
I pointed back and forth between us. “To this.”
“We’re best friends.”
“I know that, but then we’re just what? Best friends with benefits?”
“Isn’t that what you wanted?”
“Yeah…”
“Then what’s the problem?”
“So then this is just a summer fling?”
“Livvy, you’re far from a fling or even just a fuck. I love you.”
“I love you too.”
“I know. What happens after this summer?”
“You move to California.”
“Right…” I bowed my head. “And when you visit or when I do, are we just going to pick up where we left off?”
He shrugged. “I don’t know.”
“Yeah,” I agreed, nodding. “I don’t know either.”
“Is that what you want? To pick up where we left off?”
“Do you?”
“Livvy, I just want you in my life, and I’ll take you in whatever way I can.”
I nodded again. “Me too, but does that mean… we’re just going to go back to being best friends, and this was just a phase in our friendship?”
“You’ll never just be a phase for me. You’ll always be my girl, regardless of where life takes us.”
“As in girlfriend?”
His eyebrows tightly pinched together, and it was enough for me to completely retreat.
“Never mind.” I abruptly stood. “Forget I said anything.”
Before I could walk away, he grabbed my wrist and pulled me toward him. He peered deep into my eyes once he had my face between his hands.
“I can’t just put a label on you, Livvy. Any more than I can just put a label on us. You’re so much more than any word could ever explain what you mean to me. Girlfriend doesn’t begin to describe who you are in my life. Do you understand what I’m saying?”
“I think I do.”
“If you’re asking me if I plan on being with anyone after you move, then the answer is no. Now if you’re asking me if I plan on you being with anyone after you move, then the answer is I’ll break his fucking legs if you do.”
I giggled. I couldn’t help it.
“Does that answer your questions?”
