“Nattie, your brother is my teammate and has become one of my best friends. I’m not asking for permission, but I don’t want to feel like I’m doing anything behind his back either.” He stands up next to me, forcing me to look up at him. “Because I don’t plan on hiding how I feel about you for anyone’s sake. Not once you realize you’re already mine. And make no mistake, sweetheart. You’re mine.”
