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“His fault.” He attempted to elbow Zachary in the ribs, but it didn’t look like there was much force behind it.
I took off the apron and set it on the counter while Zachary led a stumbling Garrett into the living room. He collapsed onto the couch and Zachary picked up his legs, turning him so he was lying down.
“There you go, my dude,” Zachary said. “Feeling pukey or anything?”
“No. I’ve got this.”
“Yeah.” Zachary winked at me. “You definitely do.”
Audrey gave me a quick hug goodbye and I went into the living room. I lowered myself onto the edge of the couch and ran my fingers through his hair. Zachary and Marigold quietly went into another room, leaving us alone.
“Hi, beautiful,” he said, his eyes half-closed.
“Hey, there.”
“Didn’t mean to drink so much.”
“I know. It’s okay.”
“Tried to call you.”
“Oh, I’m sorry.” I didn’t know if touching him was the best idea right then, but I couldn’t help myself. I caressed his stubbly jaw. “I turned my phone off.”
His eyes drifted closed, then opened again. “Worried about you.”
“I’m okay. Are you?”
He gave me a very lopsided grin. “Yeah. Good bourbon.”
I laughed. “I can see that.”
“Harper.” He opened his eyes wider, as if he were trying to focus on my face. “I think I’m in love with you.”
Those words hurt. Not because I didn’t want to hear them. My heart wanted to soar with happiness.
But I had no idea if he meant it. Or if he’d regret all of this in the morning. If he even remembered.
I put my finger to his lips. “Shh. Not right now.”
“No.” He grabbed my wrist in a gentle grip. “That’s what’s so hard. I shouldn’t love you yet. Aren’t people supposed to take it slow? Doesn’t it take time to know for sure?”
“I honestly don’t know.”
His gaze locked with mine and his eyes were suddenly clear. “I think I’ve loved you since the first time I saw you.”
A single tear broke free and trailed down my cheek. “You’re not going to remember this tomorrow.”
“I will. I mean it, Harper. I love you.”
I leaned down and pressed my lips to his. I wanted to believe him. I really, really did.
But I didn’t know if I could.
CHAPTER 26
Garrett
I woke up with no idea where I was.