Page 18 of A Summer Romance
“Yes.”
She stood on her tiptoes and he bent down.Their lips caught and held once more, this time going on for much longer.Breana was very lucky to have found a man who could kiss so well.Or perhaps it wasn’t some magical skill he possessed, but rather the everyday magic of them being compatible.No awkward bumping of noses, just pure delight.
He took her hand in his.“Will you come back to the house with me?”he asked.“I want to tell my parents that they are about to have another wedding.Of course, I will ask your father’s permission first.”
“I think he will be more than happy to agree,” Breana said.“One less Starling in Starling Hall.”
Theo smiled but his thoughts had wandered elsewhere.They walked for a time toward the house, hands clasped, before he found the right words.
“Breana, I cannot promise you that our lives will have the sorts of things you hope for, full of social engagements or endless afternoons picnicking on the lawn.Barton Manor will never be like that again, I fear.But if you are willing to stand by me, help me through the difficult times ahead, then it would make me the happiest man in the world.”
Breana sighed, but it was a happy sigh.“I find I don’t much care about those things the way I used to.I care about you, and I want to be with you through those difficult times, and the good times, for I am sure there will be many of those.”
His eyes grew bright with tears as he kissed her again, and they held each other tight, making promises for their future.
