Total pages in book: 15
Estimated words: 13826 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 69(@200wpm)___ 55(@250wpm)___ 46(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 13826 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 69(@200wpm)___ 55(@250wpm)___ 46(@300wpm)
The word hung between them, an enticement and an offer of something she’d been too scared to let herself hope for.
But this was Nick, and he was different from any man she’d ever known. And hadn’t he proven it? Sort of like the house he’d lovingly built and restored over time, putting thought and work into the effort, he’d done the same with her. Asking her out, not giving up or taking no for an answer, talking Faith into bringing her over, and now laying himself emotionally bare. For her.
“And I don’t see that changing,” he said and kissed her firmly on the lips. “Ever. I love you, Kate. If I wasn’t such a guy, I’d have known it and told you last night, but I realized it the first time I woke with you in my arms.”
She sucked in a startled breath, blindsided by the last few minutes, awed, and so very happy. “I love you too,” she admitted, grateful to finally be able to say the words out loud. “And I’m sorry I ran this morning. I was scared, so I pushed you away before you could do it first.”
“That never would have happened.”
She laughed out loud. “Lesson learned. I promise.”
He crooked a finger her way. “Sweetheart, come here.”
She didn’t have far to go, and she was in his arms where she belonged, kissing him until they tumbled backward onto the couch.
“Just so you know, I’m not letting you get away from me again.”
“Sounds good to me.” She sighed, unable to believe she could be this happy.
“I know things have gone from zero to the speed of light, and we probably should take things slow, but I’m hoping you love me and my house enough to consider moving in one day?”
“Oh my God!” Could her heart fill any more? She stroked a hand down his cheek. “If we don’t kill each other in the next phase of whatever this is, I think that could be arranged.”
Nick grinned, and Kate knew that no matter how hard the road was in getting here, she and Nick were definitely meant to be.