Page 153 of Best Friends for Never

I nod. “Oh, but I did, Peter. From the second you told me about this, I knew this theater would be the most incredible thing ever.”

“You ...” She grins. “You’re amazing, you know that?”

“Me?” I wrap my arm around her waist, bringing her closer because I can’tnottouch her right now. “I’m nothing compared to you, Parker.I never have been. People think I’m the one with all the star power because I’m an actor, but it’s not me. It’s you. It’s always been you.”

“Say that last part again.”

I smile. “It’s always been you, Peter. And it always will be.”

I kiss her softly, slowly, lingering just because I can. When I finally pull away, she’s still smiling, and I love it.

I loveher.

“I love you, Noel Carter,” she says.

“And I love you, Parker Pruitt. Now, let’s go open a theater, huh?”