Page 104 of Slow Burn

“Then I want the label. I need to be your girlfriend.”

Little did she know that he wanted a hell of a lot more than that, but now wasn’t the time to propose.

“Georgia, my peach, you are mine whether you like it or not. You have been from the moment we met. If you want the title, take it. I’m not going anywhere.” Elijah was committed to her, and there wasn’t any hesitation. Deep down, he always knew she was the one, from the moment she sashayed over to him when they didn’t even know each other’s names. “I’m in love with you. Nothing is changing that.”

Fucking finally, she wrapped her arms around his neck and kissed him. It was soft and tender, but it’s been three damn weeks. Elijah’s hand grabbed the back of her head and tilted it back so he could deepen their kiss. His mouth pressed against hers, and he slipped his tongue in, loving her sugary taste. Georgia moaned, and he bit her lower lip, sucking it into his mouth before pulling away.

“Fuck, I’ve missed you so much.” He was grateful Georgia was taking him back. “My life has no light in it without you.”

She hugged him close, her cheek resting on his shoulder. “I’ve missed you too, Elijah. You make me the best version of myself.”

“Don’t break up with me again.”

“Don’t give me a reason to.”

Elijah chuckled. “Fair.”

“Do you have anything you’d like to add to the list? What are your expectations of me?” Georgia asked him.

Gently, he kissed her lips. “Exactly what you said. Honesty is critical. And we can add finishing everything off your list.”

She slanted her head. “List?”

He laughed. “How quickly you forgot about your sex list.”

Her face flushed.

But he wasn’t done. “I also have a shit ton more to add to it.”

“Are you two ready to order?” their nervous server asked.

Elijah kept his eyes on Georgia. “We’ll actually take the check.”

When it was just the two of them, his mouth was like a magnet to hers. “I love you forever, my peach.”

“I love you too, Elijah.”

He was thankful as fuck she forgave him. Next step was getting her to move in.

EPILOGUE

IT TOOK ELIJAH a month to convince Georgia to move in with him. Now, two weeks in, and his only regret was their breakup because he wished she lived with him the moment she came back to Landmere.

Yes.

Elijah was that guy. Completely whipped and one hundred percent loving it.

Georgia was by far the best thing to ever happen to him.

“Hey, roomie,” the little jokester greeted Elijah when she joined him on the couch. “Movie or book tonight?”

They had a rhythm where if they didn’t have plans, they would either watch something on television or read together. He had a shift tomorrow, so it was an easy choice for him.

“Television. I need to be out the door tomorrow by six o’clock, and I just bought The Midnight Train. Not sure I’ll be responsible enough to stop reading before midnight.”

She curled into him. “I always say one more chapter, and the next thing I know, I’ve finished the book, and it’s three a.m.”

“I’ve witnessed the wreckage from this.” He laughed when she slapped his thigh.