I look over Gavin’s shoulder and smile as they slam the car doors and squeal off down the road.
“Guys, I want to introduce you to someone. This is my sister, Callie. Callie, this is my new family.”
Everyone grins at that, and I take Gavin’s hand again as we head over to the table that’s been set up.
“Hey,” Gavin says, stopping me before I can sit down.
Everyone else is still introducing themselves to my sister and so we have a moment of privacy.
“I’m alright,” I tell him before he can ask and he smiles.
“I know you are. You’re so strong. Your parents never stood a chance,” he says and I warm at his words.
“Thanks. I couldn’t have done it without you.”
“Yes, you could have.”
I feel tears sting the backs of my eyes and I squeeze his hand.
“I love you, Record,” he says and I suck in a sharp breath, staring at him with wide eyes.
“What?” I choke out.
“I love you. I know that we haven’t been dating long, but I know how I feel about you.”
“How?” I blurt out and he grins.
“You were cursed with such a big heart. I couldn’t help but fall in love with you, Rec.”
I can’t hold the tears back then, he reaches up, helping me brush them away.
“I love you too,” I admit, and he grins.
“Yeah?”
“Yeah. How could I ever not love my sexy mechanic?”
He laughs at that, pulling me into his arms and I go gladly.
This right here, this is my home. I feel safe and loved when I’m in his arms and I know that he’s right, we haven’t known each other long, but I know how I feel with him. He’s it for me.
It’s crazy to think that if I hadn’t have broken down here, I may have never met.
Thank God for curses.