She stared into his navy eyes, knowing he felt the same spark she did. She pushed away from him when what she wanted was to wrap herself around him. She’d planned to take a chance and tell him how she felt, but he was taking charge again. Frustration propelled her into her living room.
“Don’t go.”
She stopped. These were the words she’d hoped for. Don’t go on a date. Don’t go online to find a man. Don’t go to a lock-and-key party.
Don’t go.
“Why?” She spun to look at him. But she knew why. She was always leaving, running away from anything difficult.
“Because I love you. And I know you love me too.”
She closed her eyes and savored the words, hoping she hadn’t imagined them. She chuckled. “I wanted to leave the bar so I could tell you I wanted to give us a chance. I thought I would ha
