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I’m glad I have a library card because I was checking you out today. Do you have a Band-Aid? Because I scraped my knee falling for you.
“I just know when a girl’s a keeper and when she isn’t. She wasn’t.” “Ah, a keeper—I see.” “Yeah, you know, the one girl who makes your heart pound like crazy every time she walks into the room.”
Why are you turning them down? I ask. I’ve been waiting on you.
“If you can’t see what’s right in front of you…” He shrugs. “Later, babe.” And then he’s walking off but not before turning around for one more comment. “Just do me a favor, okay? Don’t hurt him. He’s been through enough already.”
“I’d do anything for some people—you’ll figure that out about me,” Maverick says softly, and suddenly it feels as if we’re all alone and not in a crowded studio surrounded by people. “So I’m one of those people? We barely know each other.” A bit of a laugh comes from him as our eyes meet. “You pretend like you don’t know me, Delaney, but there’s something between us.”
“You’re the one that got away, Delaney, the opportunity I missed.”
“I’m not him, Delaney. I’m never going to cheat on you.” I swallow. “So this isn’t just a spur-of-the-moment hook-up?” His hand on my waist tugs me closer. “It’s going to take a million hook-ups to get you out of my head.”
In between kisses he whispers, “You’re everything I’ve ever wanted.”
I do love him. Maybe I have since the moment he admitted he was He-Man. Maverick is in my blood, my skin, my bones. He’s the light, the sun I want to orbit.
“I love you, Delaney. I love you so damn much, and watching you walk away from me and not being able to do the right thing for you…I never want to go through that again.”
