Page 69 of Falling for Love

“Don’t get too cocky,” I said, though my tone lacked any real bite.

“Tell me when you’ll say I’m possible.” His eyes stayed fastened on mine as my breathing quickened. “That we are possible.”

He pulled back slightly, his gaze searching mine. “Tell me I’m not imagining this.”

“You’re not,” I said quietly, my voice barely audible.

His smile widened, and he brushed a strand of hair behind my ear.

“Good. Because I don’t want to stop.”

I bit my lip as my mind raced. I knew I should say something, set boundaries, and protect myself. But the way helooked at me like I was the only thing that mattered made it impossible to think straight.

“You don’t play fair,” I said finally.

“I never said I would,” he replied, his grin turning mischievous. “But I’ll make you a deal.”

“What kind of deal?” I asked, raising an eyebrow.

“I’ll do my best to play fair,” he said, his tone softening. “If you promise to stop running.”

I hesitated, the weight of his words settling over me. “I’m not running or afraid.”

“No?” he asked, tilting his head. “Because it feels a lot like you are. And I never said the word afraid.”

I opened my mouth to argue, but the words caught in my throat.

He wasn’t wrong. I’d been putting up walls, convincing myself that this—whatever this was—wasn’t worth the risk. But standing here with him, I couldn’t remember why I’d been so scared.

“I don’t know how to do this.” My voice was barely above a whisper.

“Neither do I,” he said, his thumb brushing against my cheek. “But I’m willing to figure it out if you are.”

I nodded slowly, my heart racing. “Okay.”

His smile returned, bigger and brighter as he leaned in to kiss me again.

This time, I didn’t hesitate.

I didn’t think.

I just let myself fall.

Chapter Sixteen

Evie

The kiss slowed, and the world gradually filtered back into focus.

My hands clutched Liam’s sweater, and my chest rose and fell as I tried to collect my thoughts.

He kept my chin cupped in his fingers as if we were about to start up again.

I couldn’t help but smile at the tenderness radiating between us.

“That was spectacular,” I whispered, feeling heat spread through my body.

“So, I might not be impossible?” he teased.

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