Maverick
“When do we start looking for our own place?”
“This weekend.”
“Really?” she squeaked.
“Yeah. I already have a list.”
“Shut up. When did you make a list?”
“A week ago.”
She threw her arms around me and pulled me close. I stepped around the dishwasher door, so we didn’t fall over it and held her tight. “We movin’ in first?”
She nodded against my chest. “Unless you want to marry me on Friday.”
I chuckled. “I’d marry you tomorrow, baby doll, don’t doubt that.”
Lily licked her lips and whispered, “Do you think everyone would hate us if we eloped?”
“I think the bigger question is how bad would you feel if everyone hated us?”
“Bad.”
“Worse than having everyone focusing on you?”
She shrugged. “I don’t know.”
“Whatever you want, Lil.” I smiled. “Talk to your mom. See what sh
