I just stared at him.
“I didn’t want to leave you. I went back. For you.”
Oh, Miller.
“But you were gone.” He cleared his throat. “I was too late. But I thought maybe when you showed up at the lake house that you might want all your stuff. If you showed up. And your father wasn’t going to be down until the weekend. So I got all the rest of it for you.”
“All of it?” I looked around at the boxes. That must have taken him forever.
“Your clothes. Your computer. I made sure there wasn’t any tracking on it. All of it. I should have told you sooner but…I was kind of embarrassed.”
“Because you went back for me?” I blinked away the tears in my eyes. “I don’t think that’s embarrassing. I think that’s the most romantic thing I’ve ever heard.” And he must have only been a few minutes too late. We must have just missed each other.
“I never should have left you alone. I should have offered to drive you wherever you wanted to go. I just…I missed you so damn much…”
I grabbed both sides of his face and kissed him. He knew I missed him. I’d told him so many times. I felt his smile against my lips.
“Does that mean you forgive me?” he asked.
I laughed. “Forgive you? There’s nothing to forgive. I’m actually really happy these clothes are here.” I walked back over to the boxes and lifted up a soft white sweater that I’d never worn before. I pulled it over my dress, not caring about how silly I looked.So much better.A pair of big fuzzy socks were next, but as soon as I pulled them on it was way too ridiculous. I needed pants. I quickly changed out of my dress so that I was wearing my sweater, leggings, and the cute fuzzy socks. I instantly felt warmer.
Miller was smiling at me. I wasn’t sure if it was because of the fuzzy socks looking adorable or because of the mini-striptease. Probably the latter.
I put my hand on my hip. “But I also can’t afford to buy you warmer clothes and I don’t want you to be cold either.”
He lowered his eyebrows. “I’m not wearing that stuff.”
“Why not?”
“Because I bought it with his money.”
I stared at him. “I hate to break it to you Miller, but this house was bought with my dad’s money too.”
“Technically it was a gift from you…”
“Technically you’re the most stubborn person I’ve ever met.” I wrapped my arms behind his neck. “Wear the clothes. Or I’m dipping into the money in our account.”
“You wouldn’t.” It was probably supposed to be threatening but he was smiling now.
“I would. So wear the clothes. Besides, you earned that money. I was a terribly difficult assignment.”
He laughed. “No. You were easy. I mean…I got you exactly where I wanted you.”
I couldn’t help but laugh. “So it was your plan all along for us to run away together?” I gently traced the scar beneath his eye. There was no way either of us could have planned winding up here together. But I was so happy it happened.
“It was a very devious plan.”
“Sure.” I was smiling so hard it hurt.
He pulled me closer, his arms wrapping around me. “What’s your New Year’s resolution?” he asked.
I stared into his eyes. “To live in the moment.”
He smiled.
“What about you?”
He tucked a loose strand of hair behind my ear. “To make sure you know each and every day that you made the right choice.”
