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I think about what she said. Can I be with them? Can I handle what people will say or think about me when they see the three of us together? I think about them spending the whole day with me in the hospital, about them paying for Addy’s surgery and care, how they loved my body last night, and how sweet they were in the weeks when they were just coming into the coffee shop to see me every day. Then I think about how I slept with them without a second thought. How I held their hands and kissed them both in public and how perfect and natural it felt to be together with both of them.

Adeline must see me reach my conclusion because she smiles at me.

“Good. Now go get your men so I can make sure that they’re good enough for my sister.”

SIXTEEN

Roman

Flynnand I bolt to our feet the second that Aspen comes into view.

“She’s smiling. That has to be a good sign, right?” Flynn asks under his breath.

I just nod, not willing to take my eyes off our girl. These last fourteen hours have been so hard on her and I want nothing more than to bundle her up and take her home where we can keep her safe but right now, we need to be focused on helping her with Adeline.

“How is she?” I ask as soon as Aspen is within hearing distance.

“She’s good. She’s awake and she wants to meet you two.” She says before she holds her hands out to us.

I don’t even hesitate, slipping my palm against hers as Flynn does the same. She turns us and heads back down the hallway towards Adeline’s room.

“The doctor said that she’s really weak right now so we can’t stay long but I’ve been telling her about you two and she’s been dying to meet you both.”

She lets go of my hand to open a door and walks through smiling at the tiny girl laying in the hospital bed.

“FINALLY!” Adeline says as soon as we walk through the door.

I can’t help but smile at her for that but what really makes me happy is the look on Aspen’s face when she looks at her friend. Thank god she’s ok. I couldn’t imagine how our girl would take losing her best friend.

I step forward and offer Adeline my hand.

“I’m Roman and this is Flynn.”

“Adeline, but I’m sure you already knew that.” She says with a wink at us.

Flynn steps forward and shakes her hand too.

“We did. It’s nice to finally meet you. Aspen talks about you a lot.” He says.

“All good things, I’m sure.” She says with a sideways look at Aspen.

“Of course.”

“She’s told me a little about you two, too.”

Flynn and I both beam at Aspen when we hear this.

“Oh really?” Flynn says with a sly smile.

“Yes, and I’m sure you realize how private she is and what a big deal that is. So, I just have one question for you two.”

“Anything.” I say as I move closer to Aspen.

“What are your intentions with my sister?”

I want to laugh at the formal, old fashioned question and Flynn does laugh.

“We love her.” I say simply.

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