Page 53 of Finn Rhodes Forever

“What does it say?” Don called, standing and peering at the sign.

“It’s getting closer!” Miri yelled uselessly. “It’s approaching.”

Everyone watched in rapt attention as the plane flew toward the park, and my gaze flicked between Liv’s wary expression and the plane.

My mouth was an inch from her ear. “This is payback for the haircut, the doily museum, the pants, and the ugly poo shirt,” I murmured.

Her jaw dropped when she read what the banner said. “Are you fucking serious?”

One by one, people turned to us, smiling as they read the banner. A fewawws rose up. Emmett slow-clapped.

OLIVIA MORGAN LOVES FINN RHODES FOREVER

Liv glared at me and my chest squeezed with excitement.

“I’m going to kill you in your sleep,” she hissed, and I thought my chest might burst. “What the actualfuck.” Her voice was a low growl, for my ears only, but she wore a strained smile.

“Olivia,” I said loudly so everyone could hear. “That’s so sweet. I love you, too, baby, and I can’t wait to be with youforever.”

She gave a tight smile to the people around us, and I held back a laugh.

I lowered my voice. “I wanted to make it clear to everyone that you’ve only got eyes for me.” I put my arm around her shoulder and pulled her closer. There was the nostril flare I liked so much. “I didn’t want any of the single guys in town to get the wrong idea.”

Her gaze shot to mine before going back to the banner. “I can’t believe you.” The corner of her mouth twitched but she closed her eyes and shook her head. “A banner in the sky. How much did you spend on it?”

“Doesn’t matter. I thought about hiring a skywriter but I thought he’d get too nauseous.”

She snorted, burying her face in her hands. “Oh my god. You are so relentless.”

I leaned in so my mouth brushed her ear. “You haven’t seen anything yet.”

Miri approached with tears streaming down her face. “You two are meant to be.” She started clapping and everyone followed.

Across the park, Avery and Emmett watched with big grins. I gave Emmett a thumbs-up and he laughed and shook his head.

“Kiss, kiss, kiss,” I started chanting, head whipping around like someone else had said it. “Oh my god? What’s that?”

Liv snorted. “Finn—”

It was too late.

“Kiss, kiss, kiss,” fifty people chanted, clapping.

I beamed at her. “Well? I think it’s time for our first real kiss, don’t you?”

Her eyes narrowed and the corner of her mouth kicked up. She cocked her head. “Yes, I do.”

I hesitated. This felt like a trap. “Okay, great.” People were still chantingkiss!around us. “Let’s do it.”

“Great.” She watched me, eyes dancing. “Ready when you are.”

“I’m ready now.” My hands came to her jaw and I tilted her face up to me, leaning forward. “Want to count us in?”

Her eyes were bright, like she was entertained. “Three.”

My gaze dropped to her lips and need rushed in my blood. Her lips were the prettiest shade of pink and all I wanted to do was suck on her bottom lip until she moaned.

“Two,” she murmured, biting it.

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