"That was—" I can't find the words.
"Perfect," he finishes. "You're perfect."
"I'm not."
"To me, you are." He pulls me closer. "And that's all that matters."
I drift off wrapped in his warmth, safe and held and exactly where I belong.
CHAPTER 11
Chapter Eleven
The next morning, I wake to my phone buzzing.
Madison: EMERGENCY BOOK CLUB MEETING. Tonight. 7pm. NON-NEGOTIABLE.
Lily: What's the emergency???
Madison: Holly's bringing her man.
Chloe: WHAT!
Amber: THIS IS NOT A DRILL!
I groan. "Madison's staging an ambush."
Justin, already awake and reading something on his phone, glances over. "What kind of ambush?"
"Book club wants to meet you. Tonight, we’re having a zoom meeting."
"Okay."
I blink. "Just okay?"
"I told you I wanted to meet them." He sets down his phone. "So let's do it."
"They're going to grill you."
"I expect nothing less."
"Madison's going to ask inappropriate questions."
"I can handle Madison."
"Chloe's going to analyze our dynamic."
"Good. She should."
I stare at him. "You're really not nervous?"
"Should I be?"
"Most guys would be terrified."
"I'm not most guys." He pulls me on top of him, hands settling on my hips. "And I'm not afraid of people who love you. I want to know them. I want them to know I'm serious about you."
My chest tightens. "You're sure?"
