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I cup a hand over her cheek “Don’t get all emotional on me”

“Miss None of Your Business is s in here” She taps s, I think”

“The very best things,” I tell her

“Maybe by the tiet back from my trip, you’ll be ready to tell me her name”

I kiss her forehead “Maybe I will”

“I didn’t say anything to Roer to her lips “It’s notin love for the first time”

A sudden lump in my throat halts the next words that are about to leavethat one day I can say them aloud

My sister is right I a in love for the first time I want it to be the only time

Chapter Thirty-Nine

Faith

Nerves envelop ht with Matthew

I took a shower, put on a new bra and panties, and then ran through

I settled on a pair of jeans and a white sweater

It’s cos I’ve purchased since I ling froer

I shut my apartment door with a soft click before I turn to insert the key to lock it up tightly

This apartment was my first destination when ht will be the first time I haven’t stayed here

I hear Matthew’s door open before I’ve spun myself around

I do that and find hi jeans and a blue T-shirt

“Hey,” he says softly, reaching out a hand to me

I don’t reply I just grab hold of hi inside

He pulls , Faith”

“I’m nervous,” I confess softly

He nods “I understand”

I’ that everything will be fine or there’s nothing to be nervous about

There is, and although the anxiety I’ ta beneath the surface

“Cos on my hand “I know you told me you ate dinner, but I made snacks for you”