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In the way he looks at me like I'mfaraway.
I can feel it in the way he locks me outsometimes.
I don'tlikeit.
But I have toacceptit.
I love Kit. Every part of him. The beautiful parts. The ugly parts. The ones that hurt. The ones that him hatehimself.
I stare back into his eyes and Inod. "Okay."
"Okay?"
"I don't know what it's like to hate myself. I don't know what it's like to wonder if I deserve you. Maybe I'm selfish. But it never crosses my mind. I love you. I want you. I need you. And, I understand why you're never going to be sure of yourself. I hate that I can't convince you. But Igetit."
He looks up at me. "I do need somethingfromyou."
"Anything."
"I'm gonna need you to keep loving me the way you do. When I see myself through your eyes, I get it. I understand why you love me. I don't doubt I'm worth it. That we can really make this workforever."
"Ofcourse."
He stares into my eyes, searching for something. He must find it. Because his smile spreads over his cheeks. "I love you sofuckingmuch."
"I loveyoutoo."
He pushes himself to his feet, presses his palms against my lower back, and pulls me into a slow,deepkiss.
God, he tastes good. Like coffee and sugarandKit.
I sigh as hepullsback.
He's still smiling eartoear.
Iamtoo.
He madeplans.
He's ready todothis.
Fuck, am I actually ready todothis?
Iam.
I'm nervous as hell, butIam.
He runs his fingers through my hair. "You ready to getmarried,baby?"
"I am." I lean into his touch. "But first, we need to celebrateproperly."
