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“Ava, this is for you.” I started strumming and singing the lyrics to Don’t Give Up On Me.
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Ava
I placed my hands over my mouth as tears filled my eyes while I stood up and stared at him singing on stage.
“I’d say he’s forgiven.” Jenni smiled and hooked her arm around me.
When he sang the last verse, everyone in the place shouted and clapped. He set the guitar down, jumped off the stage, and walked over to where I stood.
“Let’s go home.” I wrapped my arms around his neck and hugged him tight.
“It would be my pleasure.” He swooped down, picked me up, and carried me through the crowd of people and over to the elevator.
“I can’t believe you did that.” I smiled.
“Why? People do crazy things when they’re in love.” A sly smile fell upon his lips as the elevator door opened.
“You love me, Dr. Kind?”
“I do. I’m so in love with you, Ava Williams.”
“I’m so in love with you too.” Our lips met. “You can put me down now,” I said as the elevator opened to the parking garage.
“Nope. Never.” He winked.
He carried me to the car that was waiting for us and set me down in the back seat. Climbing in next to me, he grabbed my hand and brought it up to his lips.
“I’m sorry for not telling you about Claudia.”
“You’re forgiven, but never do it again.” My lips formed a smile.
“Trust me. I won’t.”
On the way home, he told me about her and everything she had done since she came to Los Angeles.
“I wanted to protect you from all of this. You have enough going on and didn’t need to worry about her.”
“I wouldn’t have worried. Do you know why?”
“Why?” His hand swept across my cheek.
“Because we have a Kate.” I smiled.
Grayson chuckled. “We do have a Kate, don’t we?” He pulled me into him.
“So, does this mean we’re officially a couple, as in boyfriend and girlfriend?” A smirk crossed my lips.
“Yeah. It does.”
“Grayson, I really need to make sure that you know what you’re—”
“Shh.” He placed his finger over my lips. “I already know what you’re going to say, and I’m fully aware of what I’m getting myself into by dating you. I know it won’t be just the two of us living together; there will be the seven of us, and I’m okay with that. I love you, Ava, for who you are. All the others are just a bonus.” A tender smile crossed his lips as he pressed his forehead against mine.
CHAPTER36
Grayson
