NOLAN
No, don't think about that, I thought to myself. Every stand-up guy should think the world of his woman and look at no other.
Pulling Rue into a tight hug, I said, “I miss you every time we're not together. It's really how it always is.”
As she nestled her head against my right shoulder, drawing me into her embrace with a gentle insistence, she spoke with a sincerity that made my heart swell. “You are my everything, Nolan. The finest aspect of my life is that you are mine. No jest, I assure you. You light up my existence with such ease and it has taught me the true essence of happiness.” She pulled back slightly, clasping my hands in hers before enveloping me in a kiss that felt as if it might linger forever. “I love you.”
In that moment, the affection radiating from her was al
