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She holds on to , Maverick I’s I said and the way I left without saying goodbye”

“And for not calling or texting this whole time,” I add

“For that, too”

I key in the code to open my front door and push the door open As soon as we’re both inside, I close the door behind us and aze

“I’ve never been so worried in ain”

“I’m sorry”

“What happened?”

She takes a deep breath “Can we sit down?”

“Yeah, sure”

I lead the way toher down next to me

“I got all the way to Philly,” she says softly, looking down “And I was close…I h with my plan, but then…then I saw a couple and they both loved M&M’s”

“You lost me”

She looks up, her eyes shining when they meet mine “I know it sounds cliché, but I decided to choose love over hate I want to knohat it feels like to want soood for s to do, and I want to think about e”

I take her hand “You deserve more than that”

“And if you still want to be with me…well, I want that, too”

The question swirls with uncertainty in her expression She’s not sure I still want her?

“Of course I want you, Gia I want everything with you”

“You do?” A smile spreads across her face

“I love you The past week has been…excruciating I was so worried about you, I couldn’t think about anything else We’re good together, you know? Like really, really good In a way I’ve never had before”

She nods “We are And I love you, too”

I brush the hair away fro at her It’s only been a week, but I’ve missed her so damn badly I don’t want to be without her hazel eyes fraain I want to see her cute little nose and bright, infectious smile every day for the rest of my life

“I haven’t been in a relationship in a really long tih she already knows that “I’ll need you to communicate with me and tell me what you need I’ve never cheated on anyone and I never will I promise you that You’re the only woh”