“Hallie,” Rio whispers, still dancing slowly with me in his kitchen. “Are we doing this? You and me. Because I’m all in.” I laugh lightly. “I thought last night kind of answered that.” “I’d really like to hear you say it, to make sure I’m not assuming anything here.” He has this sweet, pleading look in his eyes as he waits for my confirmation. “You’re not assuming anything.” I pull him down to kiss me. “I’m all in too. It’s you and me.” Again is what I’m tempted to say, but for good feels more accurate.
