Fall I Want (Cozy Creek Collection #1)

by Lyra Parish

It shouldn’t feel like this. It shouldn’t feel like home. It shouldn’t feel like I want to do this again and again and again.

“You mentioned you liked it, so I got a case for us.” “You were listening?” “Of course. And I remember everything you’ve ever shared with me,”

“It doesn’t seem plausible. Why would you choose me when you can literally have anyone?” “You are anyone. Point?”

“I’m afraid of growing attached then having to navigate a world without knowing you.”

“You’re awful with phones.” He hands it to me. “It’s a bad habit I’m trying to break.”

“Falling in love with me wouldn’t be the worst thing to happen to you, would it?” “No. Losing you would,”

Just as I’m falling asleep, I think I hear him mutter, “My good fucking girl.”

“It’s because I have my lucky charm.” “The clover?” she asks. “You.”

“And what if all I want is you?” I finally say. He pulls away, meeting my eyes. “You have me.”

“I’m not going anywhere, Pumpkin.” “Is that a promise?” I ask, turning my head enough to meet his soft eyes. “One I’ll keep for a lifetime,” he whispers.

“Then where will home be?” “Wherever you are.” It

“You’re too good to me.” “No. You’ve just never been treated the way you deserve. This is the bare minimum, Pumpkin.”

“If Zanie-poo doesn’t marry you, maybe I will. Who am I kidding? I’m too gay for that. But I thought about it for a few seconds. That counts for something. Come on, don’t want the paps getting too many photos of you two,”

“It’s the canvas, not the paint,”

“Please tell me he has a huge dick. I’m tired of mediocre men.” “Same,” I mutter.

“But you’ll say yes and it will be the greatest thing that’s ever happened to you. You’re his queen, the only woman who can sit beside him, not only as his wife, but as his equal. You’ve been waiting for confirmation that he’s the man in your dreams. He is and always has been. Twin flames. Mirrored souls.”