Page 74 of Choosing Stella

“I can live with that.”

“I’m glad, because I already decided.”

That earned me the faint smile I was after.

“And you?” I asked.

“There hasn’t been anyone else.”

“That wasn’t my question.”

“There won’t be.”

The warmth in my chest spread lower.

I pushed my chair back.

Geo watched me stand.

“What are you doing?”

“Making one more decision.”

I walked around the table and stopped between his knees.

His hands stayed where they were.

I touched his face.

“I don’t want to wait until after the operation to act like this matters.”

“It already matters.”

“Good answer.”

I kissed him.

Geo’s hands came to my waist after I moved closer, and this kiss had none of the chase in it.

He wasn’t catching me.

I wasn’t running.

I slid my fingers into his thick dark hair and kissed him until his breathing changed.

When I pulled back, his expression had darkened.

“Bedroom?” I asked.

“Yes.”

I started toward his.

Then I stopped.

“One thing first.”

Geo waited.