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“Perfect excuse.” She kisses my cheek and I accept. “Hey, you were pretty tired last night.”
“So were you, are we okay?”
“Of course.” The lousy argument forgotten.
“Hey, I love you.” I wait to see if she will respond with the same words she said last night.
“I know you do, dork. You say it in your sleep all the time.” Rolling her eyes at my efforts.
“I do not, you do.”
“I would never, that is so cheesy. And cheesy lines are your thing, baby.” Aly mocking me, thinking she is so funny.
“Oh so it’s cheesy to love me?” She steps away from me and I lift up my arms.
“I mean you already have a fan club, why do you need one more member?” My girlfriend enjoys busting my balls any chance she can get.
“I only need you, though, you’re my MVP, baby.” Reaching for her again and kissing her on the head.
“See cheesy!” Wiggling away from my lips.
“Get back here and say it to my face, Alyeska.” I stomp towards her and she fakes horror. “I love you!”
She shakes her head, making this difficult.
“I love you.” I repeat it, hoping she will catch on and say it back.
“Embarrassing.” But she smiles as she walks backward down the sidewalk.
“I love you, Alyeska!” Before she gets too far away. Luckily, she smiles, and before turning to head somewhere without me, she surprises me.
“I love you too, Lad.” Covering her mouth as she laughs. “Now get to class, smartass.” There is her beloved glare working wonders.
“What is this I am looking at?” Rush comes to stand by me, as we both watch Alyeska head into a different building across campus. “Finally tamed the wild beast?”
“Shut up, man. You are looking at young love.” Gosh, I really am cheesy.
“Awe, jealous.” Rush tickles my side.
“Get your own love story, bro. This one is mine.” Slapping away his hands.
“Yeah, but my sisters will kill me if I made a move on any of their friends and I am too desirable, that it’s hard to turn them down and break theirs hearts.” Rush shakes his head, and the life of a player has never impressed me, but is the way he rules the dating scene. “So, Aly and you, are the real deal, huh?”
“Can’t blame me, I’m a ruthless romantic at heart.” Shrugging my truth at my best friend.
“She’s going to ruin you.” Rush slaps me on the shoulder as we head to grab a snack.
“She already has. Looks like we are in the same boat.” Good thing I packed extra life jackets.
Chapter 15
Alyeska
Eighteenmonthsagowasone of the worst nights of my life. Today it seems I am actually getting back on track and things are running smoothly.
“Let me see it!” Lad puts out his hand where I place my Driver’s License. “Oh my gosh, you are almost prettier in person.”
“Jerk.” Grabbing it out of his hands as he laughs.
