Page 169 of Bookworm

"Hmmm."As histhumb caressed my side, I bit back a gasp. "Thought we agreed to be open on the physical intimacy."

We had.

"Rule twohad an end date.It's been over a month, and we're still together."

"But some of that time we were faking," I put in.

Bo shook his head. "Told you already, Kent. Nothing fake about it."

I swallowed as his gaze held mine.

"And rule three…"

He paused. That was the rule about falling in love. I waited with bated breath to see what he'd say next.

"Well," he said, "I told you they were stupid."

"Whatever, Stryker.They're not—"

"I was already in love with you before we started," he added, making my jaw drop. "Broke that rule a long time ago."

"You're the best boyfriend ever," I said.

"I know.Still nervous about your dad, though."

"You got this, Flower Boy."

"I meant to tell you, I think you're using that wrong," he said with his usual frown. "Flower boys are a real thing in Korea. They look nothing like me."

"It's not about looks," I said, giving him a wide smile. "And besides, you're gorgeous. You could totally be a member of a K-Pop band.Casey and Natalia agree."

He rolled his eyes. "Oh yeah?"

"We've discussed you at length.You could also be in ads for marshmallows," I said. "Marshmallow Bo would sell the heck out of those."

"You're ridiculous," he said.

"It's a good thing you love me," I said back.

"Yep."

"And I love you, frowns and all." I smiled. "Seriously though, you have so many awesome names: Flower Boy, Marshmallow Bo, Iceman,best boyfriend ever, Stryker, of course. Which do you prefer?"

He shook his head.

"You don't like any of them?" I asked.

"I don't care what you call me," he said. "I just want to be yours."

If my soul wasn't already his, it would've been after that. He'd said it with such conviction, such certainty. And I was melting as he pulled me closer.

"One question, Kent."

"Okay," I breathed, tugging him even closer. He paused with only a breath between us.

"Do you still not believe in happy endings?" he asked.

I looked into his eyes, searched deep inside myself, and found the answer.

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