I give her a moment to compose herself. It’s understandable that she’s emotional right now.
“Let’s go apartment hunting,” I say once she’s back in control of her emotions.
“Right now?” she asks, her eyes sparkling with excitement. It’s another look which suits her.
“Right now,” I say as I get up. “I’m just going to settle the bill, then we can get going. Are you okay with staying here until you can move into an apartment?”
Evie hesitates before she answers, “This place is expensive, Rhett. I’ll be fine at a motel.”
Just because she keeps trying to get out of me spending money on her, it makes me want to give her everything her heart desires.
“I’ll feel better if you stay here,” I say, hoping to change her mind about the motel.
“Okay,” she whispers with the bright smile back on her face. “But hopefully it won’t be for too long, and we can find a reasonably priced apartment.”