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“I’m certain I have sugar, that’s for sure.”
She bursts out into more laughter, not able to hold it in any longer. I move closer to her and tug her into my body as I hold her while her body shakes with laughter.
“They say laughter is like medicine,” I murmur into the top of her hair.
“Uh-uh, you’re the best remedy for all my troubles. The laughter is just included.”
“I feel the same way,” I say and take her lips in a kiss.
I had a feeling earlier she was thanking me because she’s healing. As she looks up in my eyes tonight, I know that’s what it was. She’s glowing again.
I’m doing the right thing. This is right for her.I can live with that.
CHAPTER 30
The Arena
Lynn
“That was amazing,”I say as the concert comes to an end.
I was so excited when Trev told me we’d be going to the Roman Arena for a concert. The music was fantastic, and this arena has its own magic about it. I can only hope to someday play somewhere that will make my music sound so enchanting.
“I wish it were you up there,” Trev says.
“I was just thinking the same thing. Maybe someday,” I reply and lift my shoulders to my ears, trying to hold my excitement inside.
“It will happen and I’ll be in the front row watching.”
“From your lips to God’s ears, honey. To make that happen, I’d have to be an international sensation. Right now, no one knows me outside our hometown.”
“Not for much longer. You’re going to take the world by storm, gorgeous.”
I remain speechless as I smile up at him. I love his confidence in me. It reminds me of our talk and how he said he helped Brooke come up with a way to get my daddy to allow me to pursue my music.
I wrap my hands around his strong arm as he leads us out of the arena. I’ve had a ton of fun here in Verona and it’s only been three days. I hope our next stop speaks to me as much as this place has.
“Are you hungry?”
“Yeah, I could stand to eat,” I respond.
“Good, I have reservations for tonight.”
“You’re an amazing boyfriend. You know that?”
“I try, darlin’. I do try.”
I laugh at his words and give his arm a little squeeze. I don’t know what I’m going to do for an entire year without him. Maybe we shouldn’t wait so long to come clean with my daddy.
“I’ll take one of those,” Trev says, pulling my attention back to the present.
I focus as he hands a street vendor with roses some money. A smile breaks across my face. Trev hands me the rose and winks down at me. I lift on my toes to kiss his cheek.
Before I can settle back down on my feet, he turns his face to capture my lips, wrapping his arm around my waist to hold me to him and kiss me deeper. When he breaks the kiss, I turn away, blushing as I place my nose to the rose. Its sweet fragrance fills my head and causes me to smile even more.
“I want a rose garden,” I blurt out.
He gives me a knowing smile. “In the front yard? I think that would be great. You’ve always had a green thumb. You can teach our girls to garden just like your mama did with you.”
