Page 61 of Doing It for Love

“It’s different and you know it,” he says.

“Why? Because you’re a guy?”

“Well, yeah!”

“I’m going through hell, too. I was just humping our bedsheets!”

“I’ve been hard for three months.”

“I’ve beenwetfor three months.”

“Urgh, stop saying shit like that. You’re doing it on purpose.”

“Then just give in.”

“I can’t.”

“Because of Sundance?”

“Yeah.”

“You go every year, Landon. Why not skiponefor ourwedding?”

“You don’t get it. It’s inspiring, gets the creative juices flowing. I see what’s out there, who’s out there, get to chat with people who understand. Every year is another step toward directing. I don’t want to miss it.” He rubs his eyes. “Can’t we move the date?”

“I’ve already booked the hall.Ourhall. I told you it was the only weekend available unless you wanted to wait a year. But then, a year is still around Sundance, so either way I lose.”

“You’re damn near winning this thing.”

“I’m not talking about the bet!” I chuck my pillow at him. “I’m talking about how you care more about Sundance than our wedding.”

“I’m not saying that. I’m just saying our wedding date is more flexible than Sundance.”

“Ijusttold you about the hall—”

“I don’t care about the hall. We could get married in a McDonald’s and it wouldn’t matter.”

“It doesn’t matter to you?”

He narrows his eyes, and damn him for looking good doing it. “Stop twisting it. That’s not what I meant.”

“Then what did you mean?”

“That I don’t care where we get married. I just want to get married.”

“For sex? Or for Sundance.”

“Shit, I’m not gonna talk to you right now. You’re just gonna take everything the wrong way.”

“Fine.” I snatch the pillow back and march to the door.

“Congratulations,” he calls out. “You talked him down!”

“Good, because I won’t need him for another two months. Maybe more!”

Then I slam the door, stuff my face in the pillow, and scream.

Chapter 19

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