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Huh? “Why not?”
“You were busy. I don’t want to be a bother. You’re important and I didn’t want to interrupt. I don’t want to be too demanding and make you regret being with me.”
His mouth dropped open as she laid everything out.
She bit her lip. “Shoot. I didn’t quite mean to blurt that all out.”
“Well, I’m glad you did. Is that really what you think? Do you think I’m more important than you?”
“You are!”
“And that if you’re too much of a bother, I’ll regret all of this?” he asked.
“Um, well, maybe.”
He narrowed his gaze at her. “You think I’m so fickle I’d just throw you away if you were too much work?”
“No! It’s just… it’s happened before.”
“What do you mean?” he asked. What sort of idiot would throw her away?
“I’m a lot of work. That’s what Keith said.”
“Who. The. Fuck. Is. Keith?” he asked through gritted teeth.
“Nobody.”
“Jolie,” he warned.
“My ex.”
“So, he really is nobody.”
“What?” she asked.
“Well, he’s obviously stupid for letting you go. For not seeing how precious and amazing you are.”
“He cheated on me. With a woman who is a member of the same club. I haven’t been able to return since. He said… he said I was too much work. Too needy and demanding.”
“Fucking Keith is a fucking idiot. I am not more important than you. And you are not to keep things from me because you’re worried about bothering me. By keeping what you were feeling to yourself, you took away from me. Because these last few days, I’ve felt something I haven’t ever felt. Do you know what that is?”
“What?”
“Wanted. Needed. As though I was doing something really important. Desired for who I am, not just the idea of who I am.”
Tears filled her eyes. “I’m so sorry, Brand. I didn’t mean to take anything away from you.”
“Taking care of you, being your Daddy, it’s made me feel whole in a way I never have. But I need you to believe in me. In us. All right? This won’t work if you hold back.”
She nodded. “I just don’t want to lose you.”
“You won’t lose me. As long as you want me. As long as you care for me.”
“I do,” she whispered. “I know it’s too early for this, but I love you, Brand.”
“That’s good to hear because I love you too, Jolie.”
“Really?”
