“Yep.”
“Did you take it?”
Miriam shook her head.
As much as he didn’t want to see Miriam go, he couldn’t understand her turning down such an amazing opportunity. “Why not?”
“Once I got there, I realized it wasn’t what I wanted.”
Silas leaned forward in his seat. “What do you want?” He held his breath as he waited for her answer.
“You.” Her eyes met his. “I want you, Silas Jenkins.”
His heart skipped a beat. Was this really happening? He thought so, but he needed to be sure. “You’re saying you want to be with me?”
“If you still want to be with me, that is.”
His mouth stretched into a wide grin. “If I still want to be with you? I’ve been trying to convince you to take me back even since I stepped foot in Waterfront. Why would I say no now?”
She shook her head. “I walked away from us for the chance at a career change.”
“So did I.”
Tears pooled in her eyes. “I know, but it’s different.”
“Of course it’s different. I left for two long years.” Even now, he couldn’t believe what an idiot he’d been. “You were gone barely a day. If anyone has the right to be mad in this situation, it’s you.”
She shook her head. “I’m not mad anymore. I think this whole thing helped me understand you better.”
“Then what’s the problem?” He stood up and walked over to her seat. He rubbed his hands over her arms. “We’ll call it even and move forward.”
She sniffed. “Just like that?”
He leaned forward so their faces were almost touching. “Just like that.”
Miriam closed her eyes and smiled. “I would really love that.”
“Well, I really love you.”
Her eyes popped open. They stared deep into his. “You do?”
“I know I’ve done a pretty terrible job of it. But if you let me, I’d like to spend the rest of my life trying to—”
Miriam’s mouth pressed against his before he could finish telling her all the ways he planned to prove his love.
It was okay though. Silas liked proving that he loved her this way too. He smiled against her lips as he kissed her back.
Miriam
Miriam cuppedher hands over her mouth and leaned over the board separating the soccer field from the box seats. “Let’s go, Storm!”
The game had just started, and Silas was already driving the ball down the field toward the other team’s goal. As they got close to the goal, he passed to Cardosa.
“Hey,” a cheery voice said from beside her.
Miriam turned to see Finn’s younger sister standing beside her. It was always fun watching games with Emmeline. She was one of the only other girls who was as Storm-obsessed as she was, and they always cheered loudly together—though this was the first game she’d been to all season.
“Where have you been? I’ve missed you.”
