Page 94 of Love Harder

He hugged me tight and thanked me for everything I had done. Although he said it was too much, he appreciated it immensely.

There was so much emotion in that embrace.

We went in separate cars to the club, and he texted me, thanking me once again for the gifts. He also asked if I wanted him to wait outside for me.

This man was the perfect gentleman.

I walked up the stairs and saw him standing at the top. He didn’t see me at first, so I took this moment to observe the man stealing my heart.

But how can something be stolen when you want it to be had?

He looked beyond hot in ripped black jeans and a white shirt. The watch filled me with a sense of joy, and I could see he wore it with pride. He was tall, big, and the hottest guy in the club, and he was all mine.

Goes without saying he was greeted with a kiss.

Although The Unicorn and I had our first date in a club, this was different. Then, we were strangers, but now, we were something else entirely.

I wondered what type of partner The Unicorn was when it came to going out with friends.

Was he happy to kiss at the start of the night only to find one another at the end of the night? Did he want to do his thing with the boys?

I didn’t know.

This was new territory for me.

So I let him lead.

Wherever I was…he found me.

When he didn’t, he made sure that he did.

He always watched to see where I was.

When our gazes locked, he would smile and “reel me in,” as he danced to the god-awful music.

He was never far away, but he gave me space.

I liked that he was always close by.

He held my hand.

He hugged me.

He kissed me.

His eyes were always searching for me.

There never was a doubt of who belonged to whom.

And in case I ever forgot, he bent down and assertively stated, “You’re mine and no one else’s.”

He only had eyes for me.

Never once did I feel crowded.

I felt safe. Assured. Something I hadn’t felt in a very long time with a man.

He was my protector, and I was falling so irrevocably hard for him.

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