I stroll away from the entrance of the room proper into Drew’s arms. If tonight has taught me something it’s that I can do no matter I wish to do. I’ve nothing holding me again.

Chapter 27

Drew

I’ve watched Harper shine tonight. I’m so happy with all she has achieved. She has labored so laborious to get right here in the present day, and now it’s my flip to point out her how a lot I like her.

When she walks into my arms, I maintain her tight and inhale her lovely scent.

I whisper into her ear, “Take a stroll with me.”

“Okay.”

My dad winks at me as we depart the gallery. He is aware of what I’m about to do. I don’t know why, however I’m bloody nervous about this.

“The place are we going?” Harper asks.

“I believed we would take a stroll alongside the water. It’s a pleasant evening and I want some recent air. Who am I kidding? I simply need you to myself for 5 minutes.”

Harper giggles and it warms me from the within out. I cease on the fence that separates the seaside space from the trail.

“You’re appearing moderately bizarre, Drew.”

“You understand I’d do something for you, proper?”

“I do know you’ll. You already give a lot to me with out serious about your self.”

“As a result of I like you. I can not dwell yet one more evening with out you in my mattress.”

“Drew…” she turns away from me and stops lifeless in her tracks. On the wall of the backyard, there’s a banner, and it says, “Welcome house, Harper.”

The second these phrases sink in, her palms cowl her mouth and he or she seems to be over her shoulder at me.

“Critically? How? We will’t afford it with the store and the home.”

“My dad has helped us out till we promote the opposite home. Me, Derren, Jack, and Pete have been packing up the home and transferring issues in right here. We will beautify after we’re able to.”

“You’re being critical, aren’t you?”

I take out the keys from my pocket and dangle them in entrance of her. She jumps into my arms and holds me tight. I really feel her physique shuddering and I do know already that her feelings have gotten the higher of her. My woman at all times did put on her coronary heart on her sleeve.

“I take it you’re completely happy about this?”

“Greater than. Each day after I walked alongside right here, I attempted to see the brand new proprietor, but it surely was at all times empty.”

“We did many of the transferring while you weren’t round. It took loads of planning, however we did it. I used to be decided to present you this reward tonight since you are so value it.”

“We’re so value it, Drew. I actually do love you.”

“I actually do love you too.”

And I may die proper now a cheerful man as a result of I heard Harper say these magic phrases. I like you.

Epilogue

Eighteen months later

Harper

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