Page 69 of One-Time Shot

I huffed. “Hmph. Well…you’re supposed to be navigating with your eyes trained on the traffic. Not on me.”

“Fine. But just so you know, I’m rolling my eyes.” He kissed our joined hands.

“Noted. You’re doing it again. Do I have something on my face?” I asked, meeting his gaze.

He shook his head. “No, you’re perfect. I saw you in the stands tonight, and my heart kind of exploded.”

I grinned. “Yeah?”

“Yeah. I never thought I’d have this. I can’t believe I’m here…with you. Sometimes I can’t believe how far we’ve come and how cool my life is. Thank you.”

“For stalking you?”

Jett laughed. “Yeah. I love you, baby.”

I smiled so hard that tears leaked from the corners of my eyes. “I love you, too.”

I wasn’t the one driving, so I looked my fill, admiring Jett’s strong profile in the dark.

How unexpectedly wonderful it was to be on this journey with my best friend.

Someday we’d get married, buy a house, plant a veggie garden, get a dog…or two, and have children. Big plans that had nothing to do with our careers. We weren’t in a hurry, but it would all happen. I knew it.

We’d taken a one-time shot at love, and scored. This was forever.

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