Pledged by Allison B. Hanson

Author:Allison B. Hanson [Hanson, Allison B.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Liquid Silver Books
Published: 2014-09-15T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter 13

An hour later he was grabbing up his bag to leave. He handed Camille a Pop-Tart since they never got around to lunch. They’d decided to spend the extra time in bed. He picked up their gifts before he pulled the door shut.

“We’ll put these under the tree at home.” He winked.

She paused on the steps, looking up at him.

“You know I love you too,” she said. He’d hoped. He’d guessed, but hearing the words on her lips made it real. He kissed her for a long moment until his phone chimed with a text from Gia, asking him where the hell he was.

He was in heaven.

Gia was ecstatic when she found out Camille was coming with them.

“Yay! I was hoping you’d get off your ass and ask her! Nothing like waiting until the last minute.”

“Look! I had to work up to it, okay? It’s not every day I tell someone I love them.” He winked at Camille as Gia stopped in the middle of zipping her bag.

She turned to him slowly. Then a smile started on just one side. “Oh. My. God.” She grabbed him in a hug. “I knew you weren’t emotionally stunted. I knew you had it in you. Wow! This is huge.”

“It’s not huge. Settle down. And you don’t need to go screaming to Mom the minute we walk in the door.” He frowned as she released him to attack Camille with hugs too.

“We so shouldn’t have told you,” Camille said while giggling. She was so beautiful, his heart seized with love all over again.

“Did you tell her about the other—” Gia started.

“I’ve revealed enough secrets for now. Shut up,” he cut her off. He wasn’t ready to delve into that issue yet. Maybe when they had plenty of time to discuss it.

“What? What else don’t I know?” Camille whined.

“Nothing. You know my sister has a big mouth.” He glared at Gia. “That’s all there is.” He took her bag and tried to regain the happiness he’d felt a moment ago. He changed the subject. “Ready to go?” He knew he needed to tell her, but how could he? He couldn’t even handle it himself.

The ride to Houston was fun. They all sang along with the radio, trying to outdo each other.

Will rested his hand on Camille’s leg except when he was shifting gears. The contact helped keep him focused on being happy, and letting the future figure itself out.

Camille seemed at ease, at least until they were inside the city limits. Then she started biting her thumbnail.

“Relax,” he whispered as they pulled into the driveway. He grew up in this huge house on a residential street. It was white with black shutters and huge white columns lining the front. It was home to him, and he hoped Camille would feel at home too.

Except she looked ill as he pulled his ratty truck in front of the third garage door.

“Cam, it’s going to be fine. They’re not going to bite.”

“What if they don’t like me?” she asked.

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