She releases my hand, and she walks off to her bedroom, where she shuts the door. I grip my hands together on the top of my head and let out another deep breath. Fuck, I did it. A large smile spreads across my lips. I fucking did it. Turning away from her, I grab my duffel bag and head into my bedroom, where I strip down and get ready for bed, thinking how proud Holden would be. If he were here right now, I’d text him that she said yes, and he’d probably say something like, “Finally, you dickhead. Took you long enough.” Just the thought of it makes me chuckle as I finish brushing my teeth.
