In everything.
Believe a man like him could want her, not in spite of her scars, but because they didn’t define her.
Believe in love, or at least the seeds of love, at first sight.
Believe she was more than her scars.
Believe she was worthy.
“Someone who would let a stranger into her home and share all the intimate details of her life with him just to make her dad happy. I want someone like that. I want you. I can’t promise lasting love with marriage and kids and more dogs. Not now, but if things go the way I hope, the way I believe they can for us, those could definitely be down the road. What do you say, turn this fake fiancé into a real boyfriend and see what happens?”
Lena laughed. She had done that more times in one day than she had in all the months since her accident. It wasn’t easy, but she made a choice to trust Rue with the possibility. She was sure it would’ve broken her heart when he left anyway, so the additional risk was minimal. For the first time in years, Lena followed her heart.
“I feel like I just stepped into a romance novel. The real world me is screaming I should say no, but the book obsessed me says I should say yes.”
“The real world is overrated, I say listen to the other you. I can’t promise you a happily ever after, Lena, but I can sure as hell try to give you a happy for now if you let me. And I’ll always bring you roses.”
Lena was giddy with the possibility. She was definitely writing that book and that would be her closing line.
Rose barked her approval.
“You’ve already given me the prettiest Rose of all.”
Rue was right, it wasn’t a happily ever after, but she was happy and Rue appeared to be happy. Rose was certainly happy and her dad would be thrilled. What could be better than that?
Before she had time to overthink her decision, Rue’s lips claimed hers once more and it was intoxicating.
“So, did I successfully renegotiate line thirty-nine?”
“You most certainly did, Deveroux Parker.”
THE END . . . FOR NOW.
LINE 39 is a happy ending that is just the beginning.
If you crave more, look for Rue & Lena’s expanded tale coming soon.
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