Page 97 of What If You & Me (Say Everything 2)

She squeezed his hands. “I already knew that you were. I just wasn’t sure you were ever going to figure it out.” She put her hands on his jaw, her teary gaze holding his. “I love you too, you hardheaded man. I’m glad you finally got a clue.”

He laughed softly and then dipped his head, touching his forehead to hers. “You’ve completely ruined my life plan to be a grumpy hermit. I would’ve been so good at it.”

“Sorry not sorry,” Andi said, a smile in her voice. “You ruined my plan to be an eccentric horror writer who lives alone in a creepy mansion.”

“You’ll always be eccentric, neighbor.”

“Thank God.” She lifted her head, meeting his gaze and letting her hands lower to his shoulders. “So are we doing this?”

He cupped her jaw and brushed his thumb over her lips. “Yes. How about every day for the rest of our lives?”

Tears spilled over, her smile like sunshine. “Deal.”

Light suffused through him, brightening all the dark corners that had gathered inside him over the years.This one. This one. This one.

“I’m going to kiss you now,” he warned. “I don’t care who’s watching.”

“I’m going to let you.”

With that, he lowered his head and kissed her, finally knowing it wouldn’t be the last. This was only the beginning.

In their movie, there would always be another sequel.