Page 43 of More Trouble
This moment felt absolutely right. Cali Cross was absolutely where I should be.
I reached across the table and took Andre’s hand.
“It’s always been you too, Dre. I’ve been kidding myself that by staying away I was doing the right thing. It’s taken an awful,awfulevent to get me to realize that I do belong in Cali Cross. And I belong with you.” My eyes filled with tears and I blinked them away, trying to focus on his face.
His jaw dropped. “Really? You mean it?”
“There may be a few caveats, like I get to boss you around at work…”
I didn’t have the chance to say anything else. Andre leaped up and came around to my side of the table. He pulled me into his arms, sweeping me off my feet and spinning me around; peppering my face with kisses. I didn’t even notice the other diners breaking out into applause until he’d settled me back down on the floor.
“That’s the best news I’ve heard in ages!” he exclaimed. “You won’t regret it, I promise.”
“Andre Cash, you’d better make sure I don’t!”
