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“It’s all right.”
“I won’t pressure you. Take as long as you need.”
“Are you sure?”
“Yes. I don’t want to lose you.”
“That won’t happen. I love you.”
“All right. I’ll pick you up tomorrow evening at six.”
“Okay. See you then.”
“Tell me.”
“I love you.”
“I love you too, baby. Goodnight.” He disconnected and tossed the phone onto the sofa. He was disappointed, but didn’t want to screw this up, so he’d leave it up to her.
****
The following evening, JoJo sat in the passenger seat of the Tahoe and stared out the windshield as they drove to the Clifton Diner.
Brett had said little since picking her up, and she hoped it wasn’t because she wouldn’t move in with him. She reached for his hand and sighed when he interlinked their fingers.
“Brett—”
“It’s fine, JoJo.”
“No, it’s not. Brett, we haven’t even discussed a future together. We barely know what the other wants out of life. I want to get married, have kids, and be with the man I love for the rest of my life. I haven’t even met your family.”
She was startled when he pulled the vehicle onto the berm, put it in Park, and looked at her.
“I want to get married and have kids too.” He huffed. “I get it, though. We haven’t mentioned the future, but I want it to be with you, JoJo. I’ll take you to meet my family anytime. I’m crazy in love with you.”
“I feel the same way, but after going through what I did with Rich, I have to be guarded.”
“I would never do what he did to you. The man is a lunatic.”
“I know that now.”
“Is he still bothering you?”
“No, but that doesn’t mean he isn’t out there, watching.”
“You think he is?”
“I can’t see him giving up without a fight. He scares me so much, and I thought I wanted to marry him.”
“So, is that why you won’t move in with me? You think I’m like him?”
“Oh, God, no. I know you’re nothing like him.”
“Okay, darlin’. We’ll do this your way.”
JoJo squeezed his hand. “Don’t give up on me.”
“I won’t.” He leaned over, kissed her lips, checked the traffic, and pulled onto the road.
