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He put the necklace on, and it looked perfect on him.
“Selfie!” Charlie urged and we stood side by side as we took pictures together. Then, Charlie kissed my cheek.
I turned my head and kissed him on the mouth. I kept tapping my phone to ensure I got that one.
“Screensaver,” I murmured against his lips. “I’m going to send this to my family and friends. If that’s okay?”
Charlie nodded, his expression serious. “Kiernan?”
“Yes?”
“I love you.”
A couple of years ago, it would’ve taken a lot of hard hits to knock me out.
It only took three words from Charlie.
I was winded, shocked, elated.
“I love you, too,” I whispered in return. “So fucking much, Charlie.”
The words poured out and so did the tears that followed. I couldn’t stop them.
In my blurry vision, I noticed Charlie’s eyes welling up too.
We held each other tightly.
And I was never letting go.
CHAPTER19
CHARLIE
Iloved Kiernan.
And I told him. I didn’t mean to just blurt it out like that, but I figured, now or never.
And by some kind of Christmas miracle, he loved me too.
I had a boyfriend. Holy fucking shit…
My family and friends back home were never going to believe it. Then again, once they met and befriended Kiernan, it would be all too easy for them to understand why.
After more hugs and kisses, we lay down together on a lounger on the sun deck, staring up at the stars.
“You ready to go public?” he asked.
“Me? Yeah, but I’m already out,” I replied. “You don’t have to do this. There’s no rush.”
Kiernan wanted to call his mom back and tell her about us. And tell his friends.
He was adamant about coming out. But I wanted him to be sure that the time was right. I didn’t want him to have regrets. Not about himself, and not about us.
“I told you, I’m ready. My brother knows. And I want to tell Ma. I’m so happy and I hope she’ll be happy for me. For us.”
I squeezed his arms. “You know I support you all the way, baby.”
Kiernan trembled underneath me and I turned my head, concerned.
