“Until Carly comes back,” I unhelpfully add, effectively ruining the moment.
Nico frowns as he shakes his head.
“It’s not like that.”
“It’s okay, Nico. I get it, and I’m having a great time. I followed you across the country knowing what this is. I’m a big girl,” I say as I stand and head for the dressing room, shutting the door behind me as a nasty wave of guilt and self-deprecation slam into me. Though, I don’t get to revel in my misery for longer than a moment or two before the door comes swinging open, and a pissed off looking Nico is standing in front of me. I startle for a moment and go to ask him what he's doing but before I can, he’s lifting me into his arms, pressing my back against the wall of the dressing room.
“What the fuck did you just say?”
“What...I?—”
He cuts me off, shaking his head.
“No, what the fuck did you just say? That you know what this is? Tell me, Cassi, what is this?”
I can feel myself practically curling within myself as I shrug.
“I don’t know. I just…I don’t want to read more into this…thing then there is.”
“Read away, babygirl. This thing between you and I is so fucking messy, so intensive, so epic, it’s like galaxies colliding. It’s important, it’s real, and I’m not letting you go anytime soon. So, don’t you dare try to diminish it, don’t try to diminish yourself or who you are to me. I’ve known you for one week and yet it feels like you’ve been by my side for my entire life.”
I’m speechless, actually fucking speechless. That was more romantic than any book, movie or poem I’ve ever seen or read in my life, and it was just delivered by the world’s sexiest man to me. Honestly, what do I say to that?
“I wanted this weekend with you but I want so much morethan just one weekend with you, Cassi. I want all of the weekends with you. I want…you.”
“What about?—”
“You. Just you, do you get that?” he asks, his eyes practically begging me to agree with him.
So, what’s a girl to do?
Slowly, I nod my head, and what looks like relief fills his gaze before he closes his eyes and nods, pressing a kiss to my lips.
Chapter Twenty Two
Nico
Before we got back to the Brownstone, I made a grocery delivery order, one of those items of course being toothbrushes and toothpaste, as well as some essential items for the weekend. I haven’t stayed in this house…ever actually. It’s maintained by a weekly cleaning company though that I keep on retainer for all of my properties.
The place is immaculate because of it but it’s never really felt lived in. Not until Cassi literally stepped foot through the door and suddenly it felt like the entire property shifted before my eyes. Instantly, I was ripped back to my childhood, in a home that felt warm and light. Where laughter was filling every space better than priceless art and statement furniture pieces ever could. She feels like comfort, like happiness. She feels like home.
I honestly couldn’t tell you what has happened to me. Eight days ago, I would have laughed if someone told me I was thinking what I’m thinking, feeling what I’m feeling. Here I am, though.
When the car stops out front of the house, George gets my door and I slide out before offering Cassi my hand. I tip George and rest my hand against Cassi’s lower back as we move to the front steps.
“So, is George like your personal driver or something?” Cassi asks.
I nod as I come to the grocery bags that are waiting for us, bending down to pick them up as I offer my keys to Cassi so she can unlock the door. She does so wordlessly as I speak.
“He’s one of several, though he’s my favorite so I try to only use him when he’s available.”
“You don’t know how to drive yourself from one block to another orr?” she says dryly.
I roll my eyes at her smartass comment, but I can’t hold back my smirk.
“I can, but have you not noticed parking is in short supply around here? It’s just easier sometimes.”
She shrugs and I can’t tell if it’s because she agrees or because she doesn’t feel like disagreeing with me. No, that can’t be it. I swear, disagreeing with me has to be one of her favorite past times. For some odd reason, I kinda like it too.
