You're The One (Very Irresistible Bachelors 1)
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When the Uber pulled up in front of Tess’s building, I practically jumped out of the car and skidded up the stairs. She lived on the first floor.
Holding my breath, I knocked at the door. Josie opened it. She was wearing shorts and a tank top. Her hair was braided on one side.
“Morning,” I said.
“Sorry. I came here last night and just fell asleep.”
“Tess told me. Here is your phone.”
“Thanks.”
“I’m sorry about last night, Josie.”
“I’m sorry too.”
“Let’s go to the hotel, and we can talk about everything.”
“I was thinking... Tess needs help packing some boxes for their online orders. I could stay here for a few days and help her out.”
I looked at her, stunned. “What?”
“We’re staying at the hotel, and it’s just that... I’m afraid we’ll be snappy with each other in close quarters. I’m trying to gather my thoughts.”
“What thoughts, exactly?”
“You were right in the things you said... I did freeze you out. I don’t even know why I did that, or how to stop it. I’m sorry.” She cast her gaze to the floor. My gut clenched. “I’m afraid I’m going to lose you, not just as my husband, but as
my best friend too. You think we were better off being just friends?”
What?
I had no idea how I could ever be in the same room with her and not want to kiss the living daylights out of her. Sure, the past few weeks had been a little rough, but nothing we couldn’t work out.
“Why can’t we be both? That’s what we’ve been doing until now. Just friendship? No fucking way. I love you, Josie.”
I couldn’t do it. It would be impossible to stop loving this woman the way I did. It was far more than friendship.
She pressed her forehead against the door. “Hunter....”
“What? You just thought I’d step back and say yes, ma’am?”
The corners of her mouth tilted up. “Not really your style, but a girl can hope. If you’re worried about the immigration officer, I’ll still play my part. We can still go to events together, and—”
“I don’t give a fuck about the immigration officer right now. Listen to me, Josie. I love you. And I know you love me too.”
I clasped the doorframe, terrified that she might not.
“I do, of course I love you, Hunter. I just... I think you should give some thought to what I said. And Tess really does need help, or she and Skye will never finish everything. You know how they are, thinking they can do ten things at the same time, and then they overwork themselves.”
The way she cared for everyone around her just made me fall more for her. Instead of leaving, I stepped closer, pulling her to me.
“I’ll go,” I whispered. “Just let me hold you for a bit.”
Fuck, how she melted in my arms. I inhaled her sweet scent, and for one full minute let myself believe that my wife was going home with me.
My heart was about to beat out of my chest. I wanted to push, but this wasn’t the moment. I loved her too much. I refused to stop fighting, and I wouldn’t.
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