Trust in Me

Thank you for trusting in me.”

I had waited for Avery—I had waited for her for months. Hell, I would’ve waited for her for years, but she . . .

“All I could think was that Strawberry Shortcake . . .” I paused once more, running my tongue the length of her. “That Strawberry Shortcake had run me off.”

love you so very much.”

“I could stare at you for a lifetime. It would never grow old.”
“Even when I’m old?”
“Even then.”

“Are you sure, Avery? Because if you’re not, we don’t have—”

“I want this, Cam.”

have hope because I love you—I’ve been in love with you, Avery. Probably before I even realized that I was.”
Her eyes widened. “You loved me?”
I pressed my forehead to hers. “I love you.”
“You love me?”
I smiled slightly. “Yes, sweetheart.”

I love you?” she whispered.
“You love me?”
“Yes, but—”

didn’t do anything wrong.