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"Oh, you don’t have to tell me twice. You should see the crazed expression on her face when she told me to get the hell out of her apartment." She took a breath. "She also said something while she was ranting."
"What?"
"I have it pretty good, and I’m lucky to have a guy like you."
"I could have told you that myself." He gripped her feet to stop her from shoving at his crotch. "Watch the package."
"I have a long memory."
"You benefit a lot from where you’re trying to kick." He reminded her with a grin.
"Anyway-" He laughed as she rolled her eyes. "I had a lot of thinking to do after I returned. And I-" She shook her head. "I might fool around and not say the words, but I appreciate you. No, dammit. That's not the word. I - I think I’m in love with you."
His eyes darkened at that. "Think or know?"
"You’re enjoying this, aren’t you?”
“Immensely. Now answer the question.”
“You’re such an ass."
"Still waiting here."
"I’m in love with you." She heaved out a breath. "There, I said it."
Putting away the book, he lifted her so she was sitting on his lap. His hands framed her face, his expression fiercely tender. "I adore you and I’m here. I see no one else but you, darling. I’m not going to look at another woman, well, because I see only you."
"You're getting soppy." She whispered shakily.
" I intend to get much more so. I’ve loved you for what seems like my entire life and now you’ve come to your senses- Ouch! That hurts."
"I intended it to. Come to my senses?"
"Seen the light, got your head out of your -"
"Stop while you’re ahead."
He grinned at her. "Anyway, I’m here and when you’re ready to take the next step, I’ll be waiting."
"I guess you’re talking about marriage." She said it with a sigh that had him grimacing.
"Precisely. You don't have to make it sound like a death sentence. It can be wonderful when two people love each other. I never had that growing up and from then I decided that I wanted the exact opposite and I want it with you. I want everything with you, darling."
"Soppy and emotional." She whispered, getting there herself. "These damn hormones-"
"I figured that's why you tearing up." He said teasingly.
"Exactly." She sniffed.
"Well then, baby, what do you want to do now?"
"Bang your brains out."
He laughed at that, delighted by her. "Here?"
"Why not? We’re all alone and this sofa is comfortable. Let's bang away."
"When you put it like that how can I do anything else?"
