Echoes of Scotland Street (On Dublin Street 5)

“I’ll marry you whenever you want, Shortcake. You know that.”

Warmth spread through my whole being as I curled up against him. “I spoke to Dad yesterday and he said Mum wants us over for dinner at the end of the month.”

“Another dinner?” he teased. “I think she’s starting to like me.”

I chuckled. “It’s killing Amanda.”

“Good.”

Smiling at his dry reply, I closed my eyes.

For the last few months it really felt like my life was finally finding balance. What with Cole, school, Logan, and now my parents coming around to the idea of my fiancé, I felt more at peace than I’d ever felt before.

Suddenly our conversation all those years ago on Scotland Street came to me.

“So, are you a hero, Cole Walker?”

“What is a hero, really?”

“I suppose it’s someone that saves people.”

“Yeah, I suppose it is.”

“So, do you save people?”

“I’m only fifteen. Give me a chance.”

“I’m so glad I did,” I murmured drowsily as Cole’s arm tightened around me.