o I don’t blame her for her concern.
“Mom, I’m in love with him.”
“I can see that.” She sighs. “You already told me as much anyway. But what about him? Does he share your feelings?”
Does he love me?
I smile because there’s no longer any doubt in my mind. “He feels the same way,” I tell my mom, pleasure bubbling inside me again. “He feels the same way.”
She nods, leaning forward to touch a finger to my cheek. “You should always feel safe in your relationship, and you should be extremely sure of the person you love. Committing to someone is the most important decision you’ll ever make, and it can either take you to places you want to go or it can destroy you.”
“Mom!” I exclaim, laughing. “You are not speaking from experience.”
“How do you know?” she laughs. “Maybe I led a dangerously adventurous life before I fell in love with your dad.”
I raise a dubious brow and she sighs. “Okay, you’re right, I’m not speaking from experience, not mine anyway,” she admits. “But be careful, okay? I don’t want you to give too much of yourself and end up getting hurt.”
“Don’t worry, Mom.” I give her a reassuring smile. “Landon is one of the good ones.”
“Yes, but a man like him… wealthy, busy, with so many responsibilities… I just hope he’ll give you the time and attention to ensure you never feel…”
“Unimportant?” I supply with a raised brow.
“I was going to say neglected,” she amends.
“Whichever one… just don’t worry about me. I’ll be fine. We’ll be fine.”
“Alright then. You’re old enough to know what you’re doing.” She gets up and gives me one last concerned look. “Good night, sweetheart.”
“Night, mom.”
When she’s gone, I shower and change into my nightclothes. I’m about to call Landon when my phone rings. My whole body flushes with pleasure when I see his name on my screen.
“Are you home?” I ask.
“Yes, just got here. Are you in bed?”
“Yes.”
“You should have come with me,” he says. “Say you will and I’ll come right back to get you.”
“No,” I laugh. “You waited two weeks, what’s one more day.”
“I’ll make you forget about those two weeks. I promise you that.”
My skin flushes. “Knowing your methods, can I just say I’m looking forward to that?”
He laughs. “Say anything, baby. When I get you here tomorrow, the only thing you’ll be saying is my name.”
“Maybe I’ll run away,” I tease.
“I’ll find you.” He sounds serious. “No matter where you go.”
“I love you,” I say softly.
I can almost hear the smile in his voice. “I love you too.”
MONDAY morning, I go to work directly from my parent’s place, and after the crazy traffic and grumpy cabdriver, I finally reach the office just in time to avoid clocking in late.