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Nate snorts, “As if. I’mhappywhen I wake up to an empty bed and don’t have to deal with the morning after drama.”
“You’re an ass, Nate.” Quinn shakes his head and checks his watch. “I should go. I have to go over some papers before the classes start. I’ll see you later.”
Quinn presses his mouth against mine in a short kiss as he grabs his backpack from the table. “How about we order in tonight and finish watching that TV show you like?”
“Bridgerton?”
“Yes, that one.”
“But I thought you didn’t like it.”
“I’ve changed my mind after that last episode.”
I snort, “Of course you did. Okay, you won’t hear me complain about it.”
Quinn grins. “Didn’t think so. Later.”
He lifts his hand in a wave as he goes toward the door.
“Have a nice day, babe. Love you.”
The words are out before I can think about it. They’ve been on my mind for a while, but it never seemed like the right moment to say them, so I just kept pushing them off.
Until now.
Quinn’s hand stops mid-air, his whole body freezing at my words. Nate smirks next to me, and I have to bite the inside of my cheek to stop myself from chuckling out loud as Quinn slowly turns around, his wide eyes narrowing on me. “Did you just…”
“Did I just what?” I ask innocently.
“You know what I mean.”
I tilt my head to the side, pretending to think about it. “Wish you a nice day? Yes. I didn’t realize that’s something to get upset about.”
He shakes his head and slowly starts walking toward me. “The other thing.”
I take a small sip of my coffee. “What other thing?”
“You know what other thing, Vanessa. I want you to say it again.”
Oh, he’s pulling the full name now, is he?
I place my cup on the counter just as he stops in front of me, his hands bracing by my legs. “Do you now?”
“Don’t be sassy with me, woman, and just say it already.”
I guess I tortured him enough.
Placing my hand on his chest, I move closer. “I love you, Quinn.”
I swear his whole face lights up at the words, a smile spreading over his mouth. “Took you long enough.”
Then his mouth is on mine, hard and fast. Nate groans somewhere in the background, but it doesn’t stop us from making out like a pair of teenagers.
Quinn breaks the kiss, his forehead pressing against mine. “I love you too, Ness.” His lips brush against the top of my head. “So much.”
“Sorry to disrupt your moment, but dude, did you look at the clock?”
Quinn looks down at his watch and curses. “I’ve gotta go.” With one last kiss, he pulls back.
