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"No, I don't," she whined.
I kissed her again and she kissed me back. There was the sound of people cheering from behind us. We stopped and noticed the staff and some of the patients we were familiar with celebrating for us.
"Oh, my God," she burst out and buried her face in my neck. "I forgot we were actually outside.
"Why wouldn't you when all you think about is getting what you want. You spoiled brat," I teased.
"Greedy twin," she teased. "And you better not create any new personas, or I swear to God I'll end things myself."
"I promise," I assured her.
She got down from me and sat by my side, resting her head on my shoulder.
"I love you, Ian," she said softly. "I realized that I wasn't in love with two persons at the same time. It's impossible no matter how you think about it. I always loved you. I'm sorry for the confusion."
"I'm sorry for starting the confusion in the first place," I apologized.
"What are we now?" she asked.
"Definitely not friends anymore," I replied. "I want a future with you. I'm tired of being the only single brother. I hate the idea of waking up alone with no one next to me."
"Did you just ask for my hand in marriage?" she asked.
"No, I'll need to propose for that," I replied. "But that is the major goal."
"You could have just said yes and make the whole thing easy for yourself," she sighed.
"Whenever have I wanted things to be easy?" I asked. "Besides we have a lot of dates to catch up on. I realized that you spent more time with my Ethan version than my Ian self."
"Aren't they basically the same person?" she asked.
"To me yes, to you no. I intend on fixing that," I explained.
"Create the problem and then be the solution," she said. "Never change."
I wouldn't.
It was a first for me. The first time a woman finally had eyes for me, and they weren't meant for my brother. I was going to protect this new reality of mine, no matter the obstacle. We remained on the bench for almost an hour; and just like before, no one came to interrupt us.
Chapter twenty-five
What Parents Want
Natasha
I saw no reason for it, but Ian wanted to meet with my parents.
"We really don't have to see them," I insisted.
"They wanted you to marry someone else, and they didn't tell you why. I don't think they'll be that excited to see you get married to someone else," he explained. "It's only proper that they be made aware of what's happening currently. It's called being respectful."
"Why do you have to be so ethical?" I sighed.
"You have Madam Rosemary to thank for that," he said with a smile.
"Curse you and that old hag." I spat and rolled my eyes.
He kissed my cheek and smoothed my hair. "Just let us do this properly."
