“Afterward, I used to be much more hung up on you, and I didn’t wish to lose the momentum I’d stirred, however the fuck-buddy thought was a spur of the second factor, I swear. You tried to again out of our Saturday conferences, and I panicked. I by no means thought you’d go for it, however I’m glad you probably did.”

“Me too.”

Sam steps to me and takes my arms in his. “Brynn, I by no means meant for this to escalate the way in which it did. All I wished was to be close to you, to spend time with you.”

My eyes properly with tears as I stare up at him. All of the issues I believed I knew about this man have been improper, and all of the issues I satisfied myself weren’t actual, have been. “I’m such an fool,” I choke out, dipping my head.

“No, you’re not.” He tucks a knuckle underneath my chin and lifts my head so our gazes meet. “You’re unimaginable, clever, headstrong, passionate, lovely, to call a couple of.”

I swallow deeply, a small smile curling on my lips as a tear breaks free and rolls down my cheek. “A number of what?”

Sam wipes it away. “A number of the reason why I really like you.”

I jerk my head again. “You what?”

“I really like you, Brynn Erlenmeyer. I fell in love with you in July, and haven’t stopped for one minute since.”

My coronary heart kilos onerous and quick as my eyes flick between his. He’s in love with me? He’s been in love with me for six months? How the hell did I not know? I actually am an fool.

However I received’t be anymore.

Phrases tickle the tip of my tongue. The identical ones that describe the emotions I shaped in July. God, how I fought these phrases with all my would possibly for months. I didn’t wish to imagine them. Couldn’t fathom how I may very well be feeling them after such a short while with Sam.

Now, they’re stronger than ever earlier than, and I can’t maintain them in any longer. “I really like you, too.”

“I do know.”

I scoff. “Jerk,” I say, playfully smacking his arm.

He wraps his arms round me, pulling me to him and laying his lips on mine in a young kiss. This time, we declare one another. It’s not one-sided, it’s mutual.

Sam loves me.

Although, he could also be difficult, argumentative, and aggravating to no finish, I really like this man with all my coronary heart. With our muddy historical past behind us, the path forward is far drier as we step ahead collectively.

Epilogue

“You bought this,” Sam whispers in my ear.

“I do know.” Taking off at a full dash, I leap mid-step to scramble up the vertical wall. My muddy sneakers slip towards the floor, however I seize the highest and hoist myself up. As soon as I’m settled, I wave for Sam to comply with.

With an enormous grin, he runs towards the wall. He barely even has to leap as tall as he’s, and inside seconds, he joins me on the prime. We sit, straddling the wall, going through one another.

“Good to see you once more,” Sam says with a wink earlier than learning our perch. “Isn’t this the place it began?”

“Yep. You have been sitting there, and I used to be right here whenever you held out your hand and stated, ‘I’m Sam.’” I take advantage of my deepest voice to impersonate him, however it’s nonetheless a number of pitches too excessive.

“I don’t actually sound like that, do I?”

“Fortunately, no. When you did, none of this may have occurred.”

A mischievous grin takes over his face. “Consider all the difficulty I might’ve saved myself.”

“Shut up,” I say, playfully smacking his chest.

He grabs my hand, holding it to his coronary heart. “Finest hassle I ever might’ve requested for.”

I roll my eyes however allow them to decide on his. “I’m glad you’re right here.”

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