Page 49 of The Summer Dare
“How do you know you’re not in love with her?”
Thank fuck. Finally, an easy question.
Grinning I take a step toward Lanie. “Because I’ve fallen head over heels in love with you, Melanie Lancaster.”
Taking another step forward, “I want to spend time with you, and because even in this short amount of time we’ve been together, I feel like I need you almost as much as I need my next breath.”
Finally, we’re standing toe-to-toe and it takes everything in me to keep what little distance there is between us.
“That’s good,” she sighs.
When she places her hand on my cheek and smiles, I have to ask, “Why is that good?”
“Because I love you, Ryan.”
Grinning wide, I swoop her into my arms and murmur, “Those quite possibly might be the five best words I’ve ever heard,” before crashing my lips onto hers.
Epilogue
Sloane
One year later…
Watching my sister fall in love last summer gave me something I hadn’t expected—hope. It gave me hope that there might be someone out there for me and hope that I might get past my misguided fears and finally let someone in.
With my help, Ryan’s planning the most epic proposal. I just have to get the know-it-all musician I work with to fall in line to make it work.
Jax is wicked smart, extremely talented, and sexy as sin. But he can’t see the forest for the trees when it comes to his potential. He’d rather keep playing in dive bars along the coast than take a real shot at success.
When the Seaside festival has a music competition, I present Jax with an ultimatum that will either make or break both our careers.
I’ve laid it all on the line, but can he?
The End
