Page 120 of Tormented Billionaire Romance Series

I set the hat down and clasped my hands together. “We just had such a good time. He came to fix my sink for me and things kind of got heated. We spent the night in my bed.”

“Okay, that's what Ididn'twant to hear.”

“Hey, I'm getting to the good part.”

“Which is?”

I smiled at her. “I think I'm going to ask him to move in with me.”

She stopped short in the center of the aisle, staring at me. “Clara.”

I planted my hands on my hips. “Laura.”

“Do you really think that's a good idea?”

“Yeah, why not?”

She reached for a feather boa and waved the ends of it. “Well, you know, it just sounds like things are moving rather quickly.”

“It's not that quick.”

“I mean, youjuststarted seeing him again at Jen's wedding.”

I took a deep breath. “Let me remind you that we did date for a few years.”

“And then you broke up.”

“But we were together for a hot minute. We know each other very well. We were great friends before we dated. It's like I already know him. He's not some stranger off a dating website.”

“No, but this could be dicey.”

“Why would it be dicey?”

She shrugged. “You were younger when you were dating. Both of you have changed a lot since then. I just worry about what that dynamic might do.”

“I appreciate your concern, but I promise everything is good.”

“And you know that how?”

“Because we've both changed.”

She laughed. “Clara, that doesn't even make sense.”

I took the feather boa from her and placed it back on the shelf. I took over the cart and wandered aimlessly, leaning against the bars while glancing at the party items around us. I was getting antsy.

I sighed. “Yes, it does. We've both changed for the better. We communicate better and we get along better. I think it could be good for us. I've always felt like I was supposed to be with Levon.”

“I'm just making sure you aren't trying to fantasize your way through this.”

“No, I've given it a lot of thought.”

“Between Saturday and right now?”

I giggled. “Yes, that's plenty of time.”

“I don't know, Clara. It just feels fast to me.”

“Well, you're not dating Levon.”

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