She giggled like I wasn’t serious. She even waved her hand at me like she was shooing away the idea. When I crossed my arms and didn’t say another word, her eyes widened. Then she plopped onto the bed as her jaw dropped. “You’re not serious?”
“I am. I wasn’t lying when I said I wanted no boundaries.”
“When did you say that?” She rubbed her forehead.
“The other night.”
“When we were screwing?” she asked, voice so high it probably echoed the wheels screeching into overdrive in her head. “That wasn’t real!”
“What do you mean?” I schooled my expression. “We’re as real as ever, woman. Why do you keep pushing the idea of us away whenever we aren’t tangled in each other?”
“Because we do tangled together well. Outside of that, outside of this small room, we can’t work.”
“Oh, we can, we do, and we will,” I said, my voice low and final. “You can’t stop it now, Wrecking Ball. We probably committed the day we kissed each other. It all started there. We just didn’t know it then.”
She shook her head. “You’re a movie star, Jay, and you grew up in this quaint little town where everyone loves you. Those are the places you belong. I don’t belong beside you in either of them. I’m just your PA.”
I pointed toward the doorway. “You think Lorraine’s going to tell just anyone about her dentures and that Delilah’s going to let anyone cook in her kitchen? Ray carried a drink halfway across the village for you, just because you beat me in a contest. They love you here, and they love you in LA too. Probably more than they love me.”
“You’re crazy,” she whispered. “You’ve never even been in a real relationship.”
“You’re right. I was waiting for you, Wrecking Ball. I needed you to come in and destroy my lack of commitment. You did a damn good job. I’m committed and I’m not going anywhere.” The words rang true, so true I realized this is how my life would be. I might need an outlet but I’d find one with her.
“I’m not moving in with you,” she proclaimed and shot off the bed.
“Wanna bet?” I followed her out of my room.
“Fine. Get every shot in the first take, Jay. I’m excited to get my scheduler back.”