Page 168 of Holding On

"Are you saying I can stay here tonight?"

"Yeah, but not tomorrow. Or the next night. Or the night after that."

I sit up. "Are you serious? I can't stay here?"

"No." He's smiling. "Because I'm moving tomorrow. Back to my apartment. Which you are more than welcome to stay at."

I fall back on his chest. "That was a mean joke."

"It wasn't that mean." He kisses me. "I love you."

"I love you too."