“Can you believe me when I tell you it’s no big deal?” I shook my head, the memory of my mom begging with credit card companies fresh on my mind. I turned to face him, linking my hands behind his neck. “It’s a huge deal, Tyler. A very, very big deal.” He leaned his head forward, resting his forehead against mine. “Then would you believe me when I told you that you’re worth it?” Butterfly wings tickled my insides, replacing nervous jitters with syrupy sweet emotion. And since there weren’t words to show him just how much it meant to me, I tilted my chin up and met his lips with mine. His touch
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