“Well, technically, just his date,” I say, “since Matt is retired now.”
“Is that confirmed, Matt?You won’t return next season?”
“I guess it is now,” he says, squeezing me playfully.“But yeah.I’m going to work with Barry Arden to build his new Rookie Driver Academy.”
“Are you two a couple now?”asks a reporter, thrusting her small microphone under Matt’s nose.
“You don’t want to know about the academy?”Matt pretends to look offended, and we take a few more steps toward the door.Nearly over.
“How long have you and Chloe been together?”shouts another.
“Too long,” I reply, pulling a face, and the scrum laughs, as Matt tugs me closer to the door.I look through the glass entrance and I can see Stavros and Archie standing in the lobby, cocktails in hand.
“Wait.Is that an engagement ring?”I hear, and Matt turns to me and laughs.
“Thanks, everyone,” I say, waving as we push through the revolving doors and into the safety of the lobby.
“We did it,” I say.My hand is still in his.I pull him in and kiss him on the lips.Outside, the camera flashes go wild as they try to get a picture through the gaps in the milky glass.
“We did,” he says, moving his hands around my waist.“No more sneaking.No more hiding.I can’t wait to show you off to the world for the rest of our lives.”He places soft kisses on my neck, completely unfazed that we’re out in public.A new feeling I adore.
I pull his face back playfully and give him a mock-scolding look before wrapping my arms around him, looking deep into his hazel eyes.
“You’re going to drive me crazy, Matt Warner.”
