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“I missed you somine He closes his eyes and takes a slow, steady breath

I cradle his cheeks withht, Asher I would wake up just as heartbroken as the day they took you away, desperate to fall asleep again because there I could hold you” I press s squeeze hihter “Feel you”

His hands dig into ain I bite the corner of my lip and he chuckles

“I dreamed of you too”

A new es tears to le tear fall, and ask, “What’s the plan tonight? I know you better than to think you broughtme dinner first”

That last bit was a joke Although, If I’ coo, he proasht and he s

Asher lets ain He takeslot towards the entrance of the hotel “I rented the ballroo, a frown falling across his face “I never thought to ask Did you go?”

I shake my head “No I could barely stand to look in the mirror, let alone face the senior class at that point”

He sain, only this ti o to jail, Ellie I know I didn’t handle

thatto protect you”

“I know,” I say, tears welling in my eyes I wipe them aith my thumb before they can ruin my makeup Damn it I said I wouldn't cry

“Aw, shit” Asher pullsarms wrap around me and I’ve never felt more at home I love the way he kisses, but this… Ithis up, aren’t I?”

I shake my head and look up into those perfect, purple eyes “No This is perfect” I rise on o I had big plans for tonight, and soasm”

Asher chuckles and takes et started”

Eight months later