“I’m moving in with you.”
All the pain and worry disappeared as his smile broke out. It was exactly the way I pictured it—aside from the cuts and bruises marring his handsome face. “Yeah?” he breathed out.
“Yes.”
“Soon?”
“I’ll bring my stuff gradually. But I’ll be there to look after you.”
He tugged my arm, and I lowered my face closer to let him kiss me. I knew what an effort that was, so I stood back. “But for now, you’re going to rest.”
“Already bossing me around.”
“Get used to it.”
He squeezed my fingers. “Happily.”
I sat down, stroking his arm.
We were quiet for a few minutes.
“Avery . . .”
“Hmm?”
“Can I have three?”
I held his hand to my fa
ce. “I love you so much, Daniel Spencer, and I can’t remember what my life was like before I met you.”
“Hmmm.”
“I’m going to nurse you back to health.”
His lips curled up. “Does that include sponge baths?”
I chuckled, then stood and pressed my lips to his.
“I am never letting you go. Ever.”
“Perfect.”
I kissed him again, smiling when his lips moved against mine. “Here’s a bonus. I can hardly wait to live with you. I want to be with you every day.”
He sighed, eyes drifting shut. Our short exchange had exhausted him. But a smile played on his lips.
“I like the bonus.”
Daniel
“Is this the last of it?” I asked.
Avery nodded her head as she looked around her apartment.
“Are you sure you don’t want any of this furniture, Sprite? We have lots of room.”
“No. These are all just pieces I picked up second hand, and a few were already here when I came. The girl moving in is thrilled to have them. My bed can go in the guest room, and we already took the few pieces I wanted to your house.”