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“I’ll pick you up, just send me flight details, okay?”
He nodded again. I could feel his breathing quicken and his heart rate increase. His hands slid up my back then he drew in a sharp breath. He wanted to say something, and simply by the look in his eyes I had a feeling I knew what he was going to say.
I wanted to say it too, but I knew it was too soon to utter those words. Three weeks wasn’t enough time to bring it out in the world. Ilovedhim. I knew it, but I didn’t know if I was ready to hear it. Or if I was ready to say them out loud.
Nerves.
“Jamie I . . .”
“No,” I stopped him.
“No?” He repeated.
I swallowed, finding the courage to say the words. “I think I know what you’re wanting to say, but I don’t think you should say it just yet.”
He heaved a sigh and closed his lips tight, his jaw clenching.
“It’s been three weeks . . .”
“Not for me it hasn’t,” he debated. “It’s been a lot longer for me.”
“Okay, then listen.” I met his eyes. “If you still want to tell me when I see you in Portland, you can tell me then.”
“I’ll want to say it in Portland too,” he whispered.
I raised up on my toes, pressing my lips to his, and kissing him with all the fire I had in me.Just let him say it, I thought to myself. It wouldn’t hurt anything, it would only make the connection stronger, even if I didn’t know if I had the courage to say it myself.
“Elliot! Come on!” Bennett called from behind us.
Elliot cupped my face, giving me one last fleeting kiss.
“Then tell me in Portland, when I pick you up at the airport. Okay?”
A corner of his lips raised as he nodded once again. “Deal.”
“Elliot!” This time it was Jameson.
He scoffed and dropped his hands. “Drive back safe to Park City, and I’ll let you know when I land.”
“Yoube safe, and good luck. They’re going to love you.”
Just like I do.
Chapter Forty-One
-Elliot-
California was hot compared to Utah, and I found myself preferring the snow.
“It's hot,” I grumbled as the driver helped us pile our luggage into the van.
“It’s gorgeous! I say, after we check into the hotel we head to the beach.” Chase looked up to the sky, closing his eyes, taking in the sun.
I furrowed my brow, wishing my sunglasses weren’t in my Jeep. In Utah. With Jamie. “I’ll need to find a store. I left my sunglasses in the car.” I sighed, taking a look at the black van that sat on the side of the street. The label for Pacific Sounds made it quite obvious to anyonewhere we were going.
“I’m sure there’s plenty of places where we can find sunglasses, but you need to get your mind here . . . now.” Bennett slapped my shoulder.
I looked over at my friend, knowing that I wasn’t fully giving him, or the band, my all. I heaved a sigh and closed my eyes.
