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“Yes, actually. I have to make a decision by tomorrow night. They offered me five hundred thousand for the Jennifer Wright book and two hundred for an option book which is double what I got last book.”
“But the last book hit the Times.”
“Yes, for four weeks and it sold very well.”
“Are you happy with the offer?”
“Of course,” she says. “That’s a huge figure but you have to sign on as a consultant on the Wright book. That’s part of the deal.”
“Done.”
“Which means I need you to sign an agreement and take at least two hundred thousand of the money for yourself.”
“I don’t need that money, Cat.”
“If we break up—”
“We’re not breaking up,” I say. “That’s not part of the equation. But here’s my counter offer. I’ll sign the agreement and if you want me to take the money, I’ll put it in savings account for us to use on whatever. Together. Agreed?”
“I don’t think—”
“Take it or leave it, Cat.”
“Okay. Deal.”
“Good. Now. Next item on the agenda. Move in with me.”
“I—You want me to officially move in with you?”
“Yes. I know you love your apartment, but—”
“No. Yes. I like it here. The apartment isn’t the issue.”
“Then what is it?”
“We’ve only known each other a short while.”
“We’ve lived together almost the whole time. I’ve never even considered living with someone.”
“Why me? What makes me different?”
I slide my hand to her face. “Because you’re everything, Cat.”
“I repeat. We’re new.”
“And that means what?”
“I can’t be everything.”
“And yet you are. That’s the only explanation I have to any objection you give me. Move in with me. We’ll do a trial. Keep your apartment. If you end up unhappy, you know you have it.” I roll her to her back and settle over her. “Say yes, Cat.”
She rests her hand on my face in that way she does that undoes me and I have no clue why. It just does. She does. “Reese,” she whispers.
“You’re killing me here. Say—”
“Yes. Yes I’ll move in with you.”
And there it is. Her undoing me all over again.
