“And I took that Goldschläger shot to give myself liquid courage to do what I’d wanted to do for a while,” he said. “Afterward, I convinced myself that I wasn’t into you, or that it wouldn’t have mattered if we had kissed, because nothing else would’ve happened. But yeah, Lily. I’ve wanted you for well over a decade.” His lopsided smile made her stomach swoop. “I’m playing a long game here, so take your time.”
