“Shit, this is why I fucking love yo’ ass.” I grinned, and the line fell silent. The realization of what I’d just said lingered between us. “You love me?” she asked, calling me out on it and asking me to stand ten toes down with that statement. “Hell yeah, Phileigh. I love you. Been in love with you. Just didn’t want to scare you away.” “I love you too,” she admitted, and I couldn’t lie… it was just the motivation I needed to get my ass off my car and into the therapy building.
their first i love you’s
