Chapter 48
CHAPTER FORTY-EIGHT
Linny
I stand in the rain in front of the building that houses the Faye he’s barefoot and shirtless. The button and fly on his pants are undone.
He looks just as he does when he’s about to fuck me.
Is that what I’ve walked in on? Is there someone else here?
My stomach rolls, my hand jumps to my mouth. “I’m sorry. I’ll go.”
“What the fuck?” He’s on me before I can reach my dress. “Why are you leaving?”
He scoops me into his arms, pulling my back into his bare chest.
All of the emotions of the day hit me full force and my knees buckle as he clings to me. “I hoped you’d be here. I thought it was our place. I’ll leave you alone with her.”
My words tumble together in a sobbing mess.
He presses his lips to my head. “Angel, stop. Please, baby, just stop. I’m here. It’s just me. This is our place.”
“I… I thought…”
“I know what you thought,” he interrupts me with a kiss to my forehead. “You’re dead wrong. I can’t fuck anyone else, angel. I won’t. I love you. It’s only you.”
I almost collapse from the words. Those words.
“I love you, Jeremy.”
He spins me around in his arms until I’m facing him. I see the same sorrow in his eyes that I’ve felt since he walked out of my office.
“Say it to my face.” He cups his strong hands over my cheeks. “Look me in the eye and say it.”
“I love you, Jeremy Weston,” I say softly. “I really, really love you.”
“I love you too.” His lips brush against mine. “I was just about to take a shower. We’ll do it together. I’ll wash you. I’ll take care of you.”
I nod. “I need to explain. I want to tell you about Corbin.”
The pad of his thumb runs over my bottom lip. “You will. You’ll tell me about him.”
“I didn’t love him.” I press my lips to his. “I’ve never been in love before.”
He pulls back to look at me. “I’ve never been either. I don’t know how to do this, angel, and there are things…things I have to tell you.”
My heart races with that confession. “They won’t change how much I love you.”
“I pray that is true.” His voice is hoarse.
I stare into his dark eyes. I see the pain that’s always swimming there. “Let me help you with your burdens, Jeremy. I’m strong enough to carry them with you.”
He moves swiftly, scooping me up into his arms like I’m a bride. “Let’s wash today away in the shower and then we’ll talk. It’s time.”
It is time. It’s time for all of our secrets to be revealed.