“I do care,” I said, before I even knew I was going to—and just being able to finally voice that, to say it out loud, felt amazing. Solo turned his head to look at me and slowly smiled. I cradled his cheek and brushed my lips over his. “I didn’t mean to, but somewhere along the way—” “It just happened?” The emotions I’d been looking for minutes ago were now swirling in his beautiful eyes. “I know. For me too.”

