Finn: No.
Me: We haven’t even had our first fight.
Finn: You left me for three days after Raven pulled her shit. It was the longest three days of my life. At least, now, if you get miffed, you can’t run.
Me: What will our parents say?
Finn: Hopefully, congratulations.
Me: We need to think about this, make a pros and cons list. It’s not that simple.
Finn: No cons, only pros. Very simple.
Me: You haven’t even known me a year!
Finn: Feels like I’ve spent a lifetime looking for you.
At this statement, I melted, because he didn’t give me a chance to say anything else before pulling me into a smoldering kiss. In true Finn style, he closed the subject by carrying me to my room and making love to me until I couldn’t argue if I’d tried.
So now, I’m looking at listings and wondering exactly what the hell is he thinking? We can’t afford a house! I call him with all intent on reasoning with him.
“Hey, babe,” he answers on the first ring.
“Hey, where are you?”
“I forgot to drop off some stuff at school and had to run back to campus. On my way to the office.”
“I got your email.”
“I know. I sent it to you this morning. Wondering how long it would take you to stew over it.”
“Don’t you think a house is a little premature?”
“Nope.”
“Finn! I was thinking we’d get a condo, maybe near Tripp, or even close to Robbie and Ember.”
“Do you want a condo?”
“Seems appropriate.”
“Why?”
“Because it’s low maintenance, easy living, and a safe choice.”
He sighs, and I picture him running his hand over his face in frustration. “Presley, I left home at eighteen and lived in barracks or military housing for years. For the last few years, I’ve bounced around bachelor pads. I want a house. Why delay the inevitable?”
“Can we even afford a house? The maintenance alone is a lot of work and upkeep.”
“Don’t worry about cost. I can afford it.” There’s a hint of irritation in his husky voice.
“I’m not trying to be rude. I’m trying to be practical.”
“We’ll talk about it tonight, but I have a shitload of money saved up, and I make a fucking great salary at Hayes Security. I’m fine.”
“But what about my contribution?”
“You get the inside. Anything you want as long as I can have the living room.”