Page 104 of Grasp The Moment

The moan that Georgia lets out elicits something visceralfrom me. I feel my body wake up as she looks between the cupcake and me before she takes another bite.

“Why did you bring me here?” she asks through bites, setting down her cupcake.

I turn my body to face her, nerves racing all through me. How do I do this? How do I tell her I fucked up when she already knows that I have?

She grabs my hands, tilting her head and giving me her full attention as my shoulders sag and I sigh.

“I vowed to be a good person—a good father, like my dad was, and I prided myself on always being there for others and being the person everyone could rely on. Only when it came down to it, I was selfish. Eden’s been my mother’s best friend since I was ten; the world sees her as Eden Marlowe—fashion designer and CEO, but I only see her as my godmom... I knew that I could’ve told you, granted I could’ve done it way sooner, but I didn’t want to let you go…”

Georgia’s gaze softens, and she chews on the inside of her cheek as I continue.

“I didn’t want to bring another woman into Deli’s life unless I could trust them, I mean, sure, you and I were friends, but we’d just met in September,” I run a hand over my facial hair and sigh. “Mamá was hounding me about the inheritance, and I wanted to forget about it for a night, and you helped me do that. I think even back then, I knew that I loved you. Hell, I sure did trust you more than anything… I knew in my heart that you were perfect for me. Youareperfect for me, Georgia, and I only wish to be the perfect man for you. I’m sorry for not telling you about Eden earlier.”

Her bottom lip trembles as our eyes lock. A single droplet from the sky is our only warning before the clouds open and rain pours, but that's not stopping us. At this moment, it’s us against the world.

“You love me?” Her words are soft against the pattering of the rain, but I hear her clearly.

“I love you more than the moon loves the sun. I love you more than my own heart can fathom. Darlin’,I love you. You are the woman for me and always will be. When I woke up this morning, and you weren’t drooling on my chest, I felt like the world was ending. Last night, when you walked away, I thought I had died, because that's the only fate I’ll accept if you’re mad at me. I need you. I yearn for you. Georgia, Ilivefor you. ”

For a moment, we stare at each other, our eyes locked, hearts intertwined. She makes me feel. She gives me breath and takes it away all at once.

Georgia's hair waves up with the added water from the rain, her shirt is damp, and her skin is moist. She looks like an absolute goddess—I’d serve her happily.

She doesn’t have to say anything, doesn’t have to move, because her eyes say it all. We read one another's minds; my heart races as her pink lips fall in my line of vision, and the next thing I know, she’s in my arms.

“I love you forever,” she says breathily as her lips connect with mine.

“And always.”

When we pull apart, the two of us smiling as our foreheads touch.

She giggles up at the rain clouds above. “Did we just have and solve our first-ever argument?”

“I think we did… I love you.”

“And I love you.”

1 ¿Era todo una mentira? – Was it all a lie?

39.Georgia

Marg Central Plus Four

Cleo

I’d like to call a meeting right fucking now

Jace

Oh boy

Derek

When did you guys make this chat??????

Georgia

I fear I know where this is going…