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“I think you should try anything you want to, baby. I think you’ll be beautiful either way.”
He’s wearing contacts today, so I get a good look at his gorgeous deep brown eyes. They sparkle when I call him beautiful and he turns to the mirror with a grin, applying the eyeliner. It’s a little shaky, but he looks good. It makes his eyes pop, and he looks far happier than I’ve ever seen him.
Stepping behind him, I wrap my arms around his waist and kiss his neck. “Hello, Damon. It’s nice to meet you.”
With a wide smile, he says, “It’s nice to meet me too.” He turns to face me, wrapping his arms around my neck. “I think … this is me.”
“I’m glad to know you like this. And before. I like every facet of you.”
“If I want to always dress like this? And wear more make up? And wear … lacy underwear?”
“You look good in all of that. You’re not less than because of it. I think you’re brave for being your true self. If this is what you want.”
He looks down at himself, his face alit with happiness. “It is. I’ll go back to pretending when I get back home, but this is what I want when I finally leave with you.”
My heart rate picks up as I think about all this could mean. Damon, finally mine, letting me take care of him. Being my person. My love. My everything.
I nod, sealing my lips on his. Then we head out to have some fun.
We hit the casino up for a few hours, gambling away more money than we should. We get lucky at the end. At the roulette table, I finally coax Damon to pick a number. He chooses twenty-two and I lay all of our chips on it. The wheel spins and we actually win.
Wrapping him in my arms, I kiss him thoroughly and ask, “Where did that number come from?”
Smiling sadly, he says, “My mother’s birthday is September twenty second. Maybe this is a sign from her. That I’m making the right decision about leaving? Or is that stupid? That’s stupid right?”
“No. I think that’s what it means. And just because it’s your sign, the money is yours.”
Damon’s eyes bug out. “What? No. That’s too much.”
“It’s enough to get your passport, buy a new car, get an apartment when you get to Canada,” I rattle off. Yeah, we bet with a lot of money and the payout for winning in roulette when you land on a number is thirty-five to one. He has enough to start a life.
A sign from his mother.
He pouts, and turns to collect his chips, everyone at the table congratulating us. When he turns to me, his frown is still in place. “What is it, baby?”
“You want me to get a new apartment in Canada?”
“What? No. I want you with me.”
He throws his arm around my waist. “Then why did you mention a new apartment?”
“You’re starting over. I didn’t know if you wanted to move in with me, Quin, and Red. I live with them. They’re my family. I didn’t know if you wanted that as soon as you left your home.”
We walk to the money cages and cash out, Damon getting a special bag to hold his winnings. His mouth drops open when he sees it all. I chuckle, taking the bag from his hand so I can twine my fingers with his.
Damon picks the conversation back up. “I don’t want to live alone. I don’t want to be anywhere but where you are. I don’t mind living with your family. I’m sure they’re miles better than mine.”
He smiles up at me and I grin back, kissing his nose. “They’re amazing. They’ll love you as … they’ll love you.”
“As what?” he asks, catching my slip.
“Nothing, baby.” I twirl him around, making him laugh, carefree and happy. I love to hear it. Hell, I love him.
Who falls in love in a week? Me and my sappy heart, that’s who. But that’s okay. I know Damon is it for me. He’s my soul mate.
After three years, I never stopped thinking about him. When I finally saw him again, all rationale went out the window. I was willing to risk my death—so to speak—so I could be with him.
Now that he’s talking about leaving his life behind and being with me, I’ve fallen more in love with him. In only a few hours, I fell even more helplessly in love with him. I don’t care that he might not feel the same right now or he thinks it might be too soon.
