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Tears prick my eyes, and all of the confusion and aardness and h the past feeeks just goes poof
Everything he is saying to h I’ve been trying to ignore it, avoid it, squash it down in hopes it would go away, it’s my reality
He’s my reality
“I love you,” I say, h the tears that are now strea down my cheeks “I’ve been a wreck and I’ve s There isn’t a single day that’s passed that I haven’t wanted to call you or talk to you or thought about you I’m literally consumed by you, Ryan”
He shuts his eyes for a brief s “Thank fuck,” he ain
The utter relief that’s etched across his face le jump from my lips “Were you worried I didn’t feel the same way?”
“Honestly? Yes” He sh his hair, and lets out another relieved exhale “Ito tell you I love you That definitely borders on insane”
“Borders on?” I retort “Oh, Ryan, it’s well past the point of insanity”
He reaches out and tenderly places a hand on ht I knew you were a bad influence from the start”
I lean into his touch “Like you should talk You just wrecked a wedding I only convinced you to TP an old lady’s yard”
“So, we’re doing this?” he asks and steps closer toforward so his lips just barely hover above ether now?”
“We’re doing this You and I”
“Thank fuck” Instantly, his lips crash into s around his waist
“I ainst my mouth
The power of his kiss and the intensity of our need for each other overwhel down my face They turn our kiss salty, and Ryan leans back to rub his nose against mine
“I love you,” he says again, and ht out of my body and into his
“I love you too”
“This is the best day of my life!” An all-too-familiar voice fills my ears, and it’s then that I realize we are not alone
When I look over Ryan’s shoulder, I spot my mom and my sister and Sal and what feels like everyone who is in attendance for our parents’ wedding, just standing outside the clubhouse doors, gawking at us
“That’s my boy!” Sal shouts and fist-pu time you two realized you’re meant to be!”
“Oh, holy hell,” Ihis face into my shoulder
“How many people are behind us?” he whispers into my ear