Page 115 of Fall for You
“Just until I find someone else. Unless, you know…you like it. But for now, I know I’d feel way better if I had you on my side, and?—”
“Yes.”
She blinked at him. “Are you sure?”
He laughed as he nodded. He didn’t even have to think about it. It sounded perfect. It would give him a reason to be at her sidewhile she was training and traveling. And he couldn’t imagine a better job than protecting and advocating for the woman he adored.
“I love it.” He tugged on her hand until she fell against his chest, her face so close to his that he could see the flecks of green in her dark eyes.
“Yeah?”
He nodded. “Absolutely.”
They were drawn together like magnets, their lips touching, molding. And as she curled into him, his arms tightened, holding her even closer.
At her side for the foreseeable future?
That sounded like a dream come true.
Chapter Fifty-Four
Willow felt like a thief escaping her own home.
She chided herself for being a wimp as she made her way up the snowy hillside toward No Man’s Land.
Dallas had asked if she was free for a talk this afternoon, and she’d said she would be after the lunch rush.
And what had she done?
As soon as things had settled, she’d skipped out for a break, completely avoiding a talk with her older brother. She had no idea what it was about, but she really wasn’t in the mood.
She needed a break after a completely hectic morning. She needed fresh air and a chance to think.
Pursing her lips, she climbed the hill at a steady pace, wincing as her thoughts veered in the last direction she wanted them to go.
She was being ridiculous.
Was the truth really that scary?
Yes!
No. You need to woman up and come clean already.
Tell your family how you feel.
Tell them that you like Eric and he likes you.
Tell them that he dropped you home after taking care of you. Convince them what a good man he is.
It wouldn’t be that hard, right? Hewasa good man.
If only they could see it. If only he could show them his gentle, playful side. Then maybe they’d understand. And maybe another repeat of history wouldn’t need to happen.
If Rose and Charlie had told the truth, could they have avoided all the drama? They never even gave their family a chance to accept the situation, did they?
Was Willow really going to assume that her family didn’t love her enough to let her follow her heart?
She paused to catch her breath at the top of the hill, knowing this path so well, knowing which trees to skip around to get to the treasure the fastest way possible.
