“I could eat again, just not something suitable for public, if you know what I—” “Carter!” She slaps a palm across his mouth before yanking him down to eye level. “For the love of God,” she whispers in her threatening teacher voice. “For once in your life, stop talking.” His smirk is slow as we stop in front of a tall building. “I just wanna love you out loud. Why won’t you let me love you out loud?” Olivia gives him a reassuring pat while my mom swoons and I gag. “Trust me, baby. Nobody loves as loud as you do.” Carter grins proudly and opens the glass doors.
