Page 858 of One More Kiss

My head snaps up and I search his eyes.

Only the truth.

An oath.

That wretched hope blooms once again in my chest, spreading its warmth through my veins.

“Are you sure you are ready for this? You love racing and all the traveling it affords you.”

“Rohan needs stability. I can’t drag him with me everywhere. He should enjoy life like a normal kid. Plus, I want to enjoy my time with him and be a normal parent as well. Besides, I can still race, just not professionally. I don’t want to. I’ve made enough money to make sure my grandchildren can live off without working a day in their life.”

“But what about—”

“I’m tired of constantly traveling, Oak. It’s a lonely way of living. I want to have a life. A new life, a new beginning.” He studies my face. “Hopefully one with you in it.”

My spirit stumbles, crashing down hard, then slowly, ever so slowly, stands up when his words penetrate through my muddled brain. “What are you saying?”

My heart thunders, lightning striking my being, bringing life.

“That I’m falling for you, Oak. Hard. Irrevocably. I want to be with you. Start my new life beside me. To erase this loneliness we both carry around us. Have a good, exciting life. See where this relationship of ours will take us. Hopefully, with a ring on our fingers.”

An unexpected sob rips out of me, vibrating my whole being.

I twist my upper body, wrap my arms around his neck, bury my face into the crook of his neck, and cry my heart’s fill.

A heart that is dancing, rejoicing. My spirit sings, howling with exuberance.

Rowan rubs my back, holding me tight against him. “I have known I wanted to spend more time with you since that night in the club. That you are special, and I should keep you in my life. I wanted to take our relationship to the next level but didn’t know how to.” He plants his lips against my head. “It hit me last night that I don’t want to miss my time with you in this life. And I won’t always be a silver fox. In a few years, I’ll turn into a wrinkly fox.”

I snort-laugh and incline my head to the side. “W-whatever.”

“So what do you say, boy? Wanna go on a road trip? Test this new adventure car? I think it’s a fantastic idea?”

I look into his eyes, finding only hope mixed with uncertainty. They peer at me with the same desperation I’m feeling inside my chest.

His soul begs mine.

Doesn’t he know I want the same thing?

“I like the idea, Rowan, because I have fallen for you, too. Deeply. But where are we going to live?”

“I was thinking of San Francisco. Would you like that? Are there opportunities available for you?”

“Don’t you know, my 10mm Silver Fox is also my Sugar Daddy?”

He throws his head back and barks a full belly laugh.

“Is he now?”

“He is. I don’t need to work, like at all. He’ll take care of me.” I tease him.

“Yes, he will.” He nuzzles his nose against my jaw. “He definitely will if that is what his boyfriend wants.”

“This boy only wants you, Rowan.”

“That is good to know, because I want only you, too.”

THE END

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