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And once I closed her door, she turned in my arms and called my name. “Forrest?”
“Yeah?”
“I don’t know if anyone’s ever told you, but you’re an incredible man. And even if I said I was scared, I hope you know I’m so glad I met you.”
“I know that now.”
“Also, I think you should know that I really don’t want to have to give up the kissing,” she confessed.
I let out a laugh, took her hand in mind, and promised, “I’ll keep that in mind.”
At that, I led Daisy through the parking lot as we started our adventure at Westwood’s. I didn’t know what the day had in store for us, but I was ready to see where things would go.
NINE
Daisy
“I hope you enjoyed yourself today.”
It took a lot for me to not burst out laughing. The fact Forrest thought this was something that was debatable was ludicrous.
This had been the best day of my life. Bar none.
I was still in Landing with Forrest, and we’d spent nearly all day at Westwood’s. Of all the things I’d done over the years, nothing had given me anywhere close to the feeling I had experienced throughout the day today with Forrest.
If I took the time to really think about it, it blew my mind.
Because Forrest and I spent the day walking through the Westwood Museum, touring the factory to learn how chocolate was made, making our own candy with whatever ingredients we chose, and of course, eating far more sweet treats than was reasonable. In the midst of all of that, Forrest and I had shared more than a handful of kisses.
It was wonderful.
It was the best.
And while there was no reason that wouldn’t have left me feeling great, it was just that it didn’t seem like the kind of thing that could compete with other things I’d done throughout my life.
I’d been bold and daring over the years, doing things that should have given me a big thrill. Though that had happened, all of it paled in comparison to the absolute joy I’d gotten out of today.
I didn’t have to think too hard about why that was.
It was Forrest.
He’d made today everything it was for me. He’d given me something that went far beyond the fun of each of the activities we’d done today.
For the first time in longer than I could remember, I didn’t feel lonely. No matter how many adventures I’d gone on, no matter how many thrills I sought, they didn’t measure up in comparison.
Forrest had turned that around for me.
I hated to think about it ending, so every time a negative thought about this coming to an end popped into my head, I pushed it away. I refused to do anything that would put a damper on the day we’d been having.
Best of all, unless Forrest was an excellent actor, it seemed he’d enjoyed himself at least as much as I had. And that made me ecstatic. It was nice to know he liked my company the same as I delighted in his.
Now, following our fun-filled day, I was here, sitting across from Forrest at a table in a restaurant, where we’d come for dinner after finally leaving Westwood’s.
I’d been trying to sort through all that I was feeling, and I wasn’t quite sure where to start with it.
There was so much good. This was better than anything I could have dreamt up.
Forrest was wonderful, perfect.
