Page 92 of If You Give a CEO a Chance

Given how open he’s been about his personal life and hobbies, it’s odd that he didn’t mention it sooner—especially after I told him Cat was a stray.

Walter tugs on his shirt cuffs and clears his throat. “It must have slipped my mind.” He glances at his watch, then looks over at Harrison and me. “You two better get going. You don’t want to miss your flight.”

“You’re right. Thank you again for helping with Cat. We really appreciate you,” Harrison says. “Come on, Fallon.”

On the way out the door my phone buzzes in my pocket, and I check to find a new text.

Theo: I have something to run by you when you’re free to chat.

Fallon: Okay. I’m heading out of town but will be back in a couple of days.

Fallon: Don’t work too hard.

Theo: I won’t. Please tell me you’re going somewhere fun and not for a catering gig.

Fallon: I’m going to Aspen Grove.

Theo: With Harrison?

Fallon: Yeah.

Theo: Good for you.

Theo: He better treat you right, or he’ll have to go through me.

Fallon: Thanks for having my back.

Theo: Always.

Theo: Enjoy your weekend. I’m filming this coming week, but I’ll call you when I can.

Fallon: Perfect.

“You coming?” Harrison calls out.

I glance up to find him standing by the elevator with our luggage, holding his hand out to keep the doors from closing.

“Yeah, be right there.” I slip my phone back into my pocket and hurry to catch up.

Thankfully, the plane ride to Aspen Grove is quick, and I savored every minute curled up beside Harrison. Although I don’t think I’ll get used to traveling in a private plane. It may be the norm for him but it’s a luxury I can’t quite wrap my head around. If I’m being honest, this entire situation is surreal, and I’m waiting for someone to pinch me to wake me up from this dream.

You’re my end-game.

Despite the lingering questions about what comes next, Harrison’s admission has played on a loop since our conversation this morning. It gives me a sense of peace to know that what we share is genuine and not a passing distraction for him. That doesn’t mean I’m ready to dive into a serious relationship just yet, not until we’ve had more time to have a conversation about it. As predicted, I’ve gotten attached and my heart is now on the line, which means I have to make sure this is worth the risk before I go all in.

Right now, I’m going to focus on making new memories with him.

When we arrive at the airfield, Harrison exits the plane first, our hands intertwined as he leads me down the stairs. As we walk across the tarmac, he inhales deeply, the tension melting from his shoulders, a stark contrast from his usually tense posture.

“You seem more relaxed,” I observe.

Harrison glances over at me. “I am. Aspen Grove will always be home. Having you here makes it even better,” he adds with a smile.

My stomach flips, and I rise on my toes to kiss him. “Thank you for bringing. When I came for the wedding, I didn’t have time to explore, so I’m excited to see Aspen Grove with you.”

“I’m honored to be the one giving you the official tour,” he says with a playful wink. As we approach a white SUV, Harrison steps ahead to open the passenger door for me and holds out his hand to help me inside.

“Thank you.”

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