Page 203 of The Perfect Love
“And you won’t complain?”
“Oh no. I’ll complain. But only because then I seeyoursmile.”
He leans in and steals a quick kiss, setting my heart on fire and making me feel all gooey inside.
“I love you.”
“Love you too, baby.”
He pulls me closer, slipping his hand in my back pocket and giving my butt a little pinch. I laugh and lean into him, gratitude overwhelming me.
When I moved to Old Lake Town for college, I couldn’t have imagined how much I’d gain—friendship, love, a better understanding of myself. Gran told me not to let anyone steal my power or my peace. Little did I know I’d grow into an even more powerful version of myself and find a profound peace with my path in life and the beautiful tribe surrounding me.
One day, when Brooke asks how it all happened, I can tell her the world didn’t break me. I grew. I healed. I fought back. AndI’ll keep fighting to protect my friends, my family, the life we’re building, and the perfect love at the heart of it all.
The End
