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I’m not easily distracted, but if I could manifest my perfect distraction, it’d look a lot like her.
When did I say that? I’m a romance reader. I have a thing for assholes.
“Stop looking at her,” I warn. “Go hit the showers or get to the airport or just about anything other than look at her. She’s not available.”
if Indy having some flowers in my apartment will make her happy, well then, I guess I’m growing a green fucking thumb.
Because with how perfect she looks tonight, no one is going to believe she’s mine.
Keep an eye on Indy for me. She has no clue that these guys are eye-fucking the hell out of her in that goddamn dress.
“Indy.” Both his large hands cup my face. “I don’t give a fuck where we are. You could cry all you want at this fundraiser. You could scream, laugh, throw a temper tantrum in front of these people for all I care. I don’t give a fuck, but you’re not crying over him, here or anywhere else.”
“I want to be able to speak to your dad without you having to translate. That way I can let him know when his daughter is being a pain in my ass.”
“I made you coffee before I left for practice and put it in the fridge to cool so it wouldn’t get watered down when you added ice.”
“Where’s the regular bacon?” she asks. “I haven’t been ordering it. I’ve just been getting the vegetarian stuff.”
I want her here. I want her to want to be here.
“Ryan, my guy, you’re so completely fucked, and you can’t even see it.”
“I’m…worried about you, Ind. I was worrying about you the whole game.”
Tucking my ears into my beanie, I slip Indy’s lavender one over her head.
“That’s one way to convince him you’re into me.” She giggles mischievously. No one needs to be convinced. It’s fairly fucking obvious.
“Don’t apologize. You’re not hurt?” “No.” “Promise me.” “I promise.” Ocean eyes sweep up my body, taking me in as if he’s double checking that I really am okay.
“Indy, I’m not blind, but even if I were, I’m pretty sure I could touch your face and understand just how fucking stunning you are, but it’s not the first thing I see anymore.”
It’s impractical, constantly spending money on flowers that will die shortly after bringing them home, but every cent is worth it when I get to watch that beaming smile bloom when she sees them.
“Did I buy this dress?” I nod. His throat releases a gravelly noise in satisfaction. “Has anyone ever told you that you’re a little possessive, Shay?”
if someone can’t see that you’re everything, then it’s them who's missing out.
“But I spend a lot of your money.” “Someone needs to.” “And I’m messy. You don’t like messy.” “I like your mess.” “And I’m needy. I have no idea how to be alone.” “Good. I don’t want you to be alone. I want you to be with me.”
“All I can think about is seeing you smile and trying to be the reason you are.”
“Trying to water those goddamn flowers just enough so I can watch your face light up when you get home.”
“You look good wearing my last name, Blue.”
“Can I hide with you?” Head leaning back on the wall, I take a deep breath thanks to her proximity. “You can hide with me forever, baby.”
“You can hide with me forever, baby.”
“I’m sorry someone let you believe you were hard to love, because, Blue, it’s the easiest thing I’ve ever done.”
“Your mom texted me to check in on you a couple of days after I met your parents. I asked for her advice on the best way to start learning since she was an adult when she learned too. We’ve been video chatting once a week ever since, and they’ve both been teaching me.”
“And because I love you and when I tell your dad that, I’ll be the one to say it.”
I haven’t seen black and white since the second you walked into my apartment. Now it’s pink-painted toes, purple clothes, green plants, and those goddamn yellow curtains.” He shakes his head. “And so much fucking Blue. All I see is Blue.” Translation: All I see is you.
“I love that you read romance novels to feel something. I love that you love flowers and plants because nurturing and allowing something to grow is second nature to you. I love that you experience every emotion so hard it takes over your entire body. But baby, I want to be the one to make you feel how your favorite books do. I want to be the one to give you children to nurture and grow. When you think of me, the only emotion I want you to feel is unconditional, earth-shattering love. Because when I look at you, I see my entire future and I can’t stand to live in a world where you look at me
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“I’ve always known, Ind. I’ve wanted everything you want ever since you walked into my world and reminded me of who I am. You made me hopeful for those things, a real partner, a family, children. Parts of life I had convinced myself I would never have because no one would ever truly love me for the man I am and not just the name I carry.
“I think part of me will always want to hide away, but I want to hide here, with you.”
You said you felt uncomfortable for someone else paying for you to start a family. Well, it’s going to be my family too, so I don’t count.”
This time I don’t use my voice as I sign, wanting this conversation to be strictly between Indy’s dad and me. “I love her. She’s my whole world. My best friend.”
I’ll hopefully be the one saying thank you right after I ask for his blessing to marry his daughter. It was the first question I learned to sign, so you could say I’ve been practicing it for a while.
