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He leaned across the table, stared into her lovely eyes, and arched his brow “Didn’t you?”

“I” Her eyes darkened to a tuaze break froht That’s exactly what I said”

“There’s no going back, Sarah You’re sure this is what you want? That I’m who you want?”

He knew the answer Deep in his gut he knew, but he wanted to hear her say the words

“Positive” She stood fro

m the table and motioned to their waiter “Check, please”

Jude hailed a taxi and they rode in silence

Sarah’s brain told her she should feel aard or nervous, but all she felt was excitement So much so she couldn’t look at Jude because she knew the obble him up

Literally, figuratively, emotionally, and every way

So she kept quiet during the taxi ride, during the elevator ride to their floor, and when they stood outside their apartment doors

“My place or yours?” he asked

She wasn’t sure it mattered, but she immediately answered, “Mine”

He nodded as if he’d known that’s what she’d been going to say

She unlocked her door They stepped inside Sarah turned to Jude

Not to ask him if he wanted a drink