“This looks good on you.”
“What?” I ask.
“Love.”
Before I can say anything, Nick comes over and slides his hand in mine. “Ready?”
“Yes, so ready,” I say, happy he can read me so easily.
“Have fun, you two!” Autumn tells us.
We move through the house and walk out onto the porch.
“Better?” he asks.
I nod.
“Zane and Autumn rented limos to drive everyone back to Cozy Creek or to the resort, where several people are staying,” Nick tells me, leading me toward one.
“What about your Range Rover?” I ask.
“I’ll come get it tomorrow.”
We climb into the back of the car, and Nick wraps his arm around me as we drive away.
“This feels like the twilight zone, doesn’t it?” I ask.
“Kinda, but in a good way.” He glances at me, his face illuminated by passing streetlights.
The truth sits between us as we stare at one another, and then our lips crash together.
At first, our kisses are soft, lingering, but they quickly turn to desperation.
We have a little over a month to figure this out, but time is flying by.
And all I can think right now is how I don’t know how I’m going to give him up.
Nick Banks has quickly become my new addiction.
15
NICK
The limo pulls up to Julie’s condo, and neither of us moves to get out. We’ve been kissing like teenagers for the entire ride, only breaking apart when we needed air. The driver clears his throat for the second time.
“We should go inside,” Julie whispers against my mouth, but her hands are still fisted in my shirt.
“We should,” I agree, kissing her again.
When we finally stumble out of the limo and into her place, the fire between us is scorching. After Harper’s prophecy, after everyone voting that we’re together, after my mother meeting Julie, and my brothers giving their approvals—everything feels different. More real. It’s almost terrifying that I can imagine spending more time with her.
Julie kicks off her heels and turns to face me. “What are we doing?”
“I don’t know,” I admit, moving closer. “Do you?”
“No,” she whispers.
“We can stop. We can walk away.”
