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“Come here.” He held out his arms.
Bebe walked straight into them, resting her head against his chest. She let out a sigh as her body melted against his. He wrapped his arms around the small of her back. She felt safe. There was nowhere else she’d rather be, but voicing thatseemed so scary. She’d had so many conversations with Will where she’d been silenced or cut off.
She pulled back and looked up into Jay’s eyes. “I’m glad you asked me to think about us, to consider giving us a second chance.”
His lips curved up. “I’m glad you gave me one.”
“If you were to dream about our future, what does it look like?”
“I like this game.” He rubbed her back. “I see us married and having one or two more kids who resemble Hope and have your beautiful green eyes.”
Her eyes watered. He wanted their kids to look like Hope? “Would you ever consider adopting her?”
“I would be honored.” He pulled back some, still holding her at the elbows. “Are you going to sign Will’s papers?”
She bit her lip. “I think so. He hasn’t been a part of her life for so long, it kind of makes sense to do so. And if we’re planning on forever ...”
Jay kissed her forehead. “Yes. Sign the papers. I’d happily adopt her.”
One thing off her mind. Now for the other. “In your future dreams of us, are we in Georgia?”
Jay slowly shook his head. “No.”
“Would you want me to move to Texas?” She bit her lip.
“Only if you wanted to and were comfortable with it. Nothing says we have to live in Texas, but I also don’t think Peachwood Bay is for me.”
“Understood.” She stepped out of his arms and made her way to the couch. “Then I have something to say.”
Jahleel wanted to hide in his room and avoid whatever it was that Bebe had to say. Had she brought up his hopes and dreams just to dash them with anit’s not you, it’s mespeech?
“What’s up?” He angled himself so he could face her on the couch.
“I applied for a job in Texas, but then I realized maybe we needed to have a talk, and I—”
He cut her off. “Are you serious? Did you get it? Are you interested in moving there, or do you think this is something youhaveto do?” His words rushed out, but he couldn’t stop them. He was torn between elation at her taking a step toward forever and worry that he’d somehow made a move to Texas seem like a must.
“You’ve never made it seem like I had to move to Texas.” Bebe laid a palm over his hand. “I kept thinking about the probability of you moving here, and it just never seemed right. But there is nothing keeping me here other than a job.”
“So you found a new one?”
“Yes. If I accept, I start after the New Year.”
His mouth dropped open. “Bebe ...”
“You’re not the only one who doesn’t want to part, Jahleel Walker.”
Happiness shot through his heart. He leaned forward, cupping her face, and finally kissed her like he’d wanted to do for weeks. She let out a sigh as she wrapped her arms around his neck. Her lips were as familiar as yesterday and as new as future promises.
The sound of footsteps started in the hall. He scooted back and winked at her just as his father walked into the living room.
“Bebe, I didn’t know you were here.”
“Hi, Reverend Walker. I was just visiting Jahleel.” She pointed to him as if his dad didn’t recognize his own son.
Instead of scoffing or saying something rude, his dad cracked a smile. Jay almost fell over at the sight. Yep, God was working miracles left and right. Maybe his father’s heart really had grown.
“It’s been nice seeing you two around here,” his father said.
