Page 485 of One More Kiss

I kiss him—hard and without reservation.

“That’s the sweetest damn thing anyone’s ever done for me.”

“I’d do anything for you, Vada. Anything,” he whispers, pressing his forehead against mine.

“You’re too good to be true,” I tell him, meaning every word. “That’s why I had to come back.”

“What do you mean?”

“I had to tell you…” I pause briefly, getting ahold of my nerves.

“What?” He looks nervous for a split-second.

“I had to come tell you how in love with you I am, and that I’d be a fool to walk away from someone as amazing as you. I’m not running away from love this time. I want you—forever. I love you, Ethan Rochester.”

He plants his lips back on mine, taking steps until my back hits the wall and he pins me there with his hard body.

“Fuck, Vada…I don’t think those words have ever sounded so sweet till they came from your lips. I love you so goddamn much. You have no idea how happy you just made me.” He presses his mouth back down on mine before I can reply, which is totally okay with me because what came next didn’t need words.

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