Page 119 of Last Call

Fallon grinned. “I couldn’t have imagined everything that would happen in a year."

“It hasn’t been boring, that’s for sure,” Riley said.

“No. It all feels the same—and somehow everything’s different.”

“Is it?”

“Don’t you think so?”

“In some ways,” Riley said. “I definitely didn’t picture Andi married to Billie.”

Fallon laughed. “Yeah, that was a twist.”

“But us?” Riley shook her head softly. “I don’t know that I pictured the whole scene—married, building a house, trying to have a baby. But I knew I wanted to be with you.”

Fallon tilted her head.

“That day,” Riley said. “Owen’s party. You chased me with that ridiculous can of silly string.”

“Oh, I remember.”

“You tackled me.”

“I might’ve done that on purpose," Fallon admitted.

Riley grinned. “I know. You fell on top of me, and I felt it. Something shifted—deep inside me. I didn’t know what would happen, but I knew I’d never look back.”

Fallon reached for Riley. “Thank God for Silly String.”

Riley leaned in and whispered, “Thankyou.”

“Huh?”

“For everything.”

“Riley, believe me—I got the better end of this deal. You’re definitely the better half in this equation.”

“Not so,” Riley said, brushing her lips against Fallon’s.

The kiss deepened, slow and sure, and Fallon felt herself letting go—falling into the familiar warmth of Riley's arms.

Then Riley’s phone buzzed.

"Ignore it," Fallon said.

"Gladly."

A moment later, Fallon’s phone lit up on the coffee table, followed by another vibration and then another.

Fallon groaned. “Seriously?”

Riley reached over and glanced at the screen. “It’s Andi.”

Fallon’s brow creased. She picked up the phone. “Andi?”

"Hi," Andi said. "I know you're both tired. Becky's water just broke. We're about to leave for the hospital."

"You're not joking," Fallon said. "Are you?"

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