Page 127 of Play Maker

“Oh, Honey, same.”

All night long, I stayed by Jace’s side. Everyone knew that he was mine. And the way he held on to me? There was no mistaking that I was his too.

“I love you,” I whispered in his ear.

“I love you, too.”

“Even when I go caveman?” I quipped.

“Especially then.”

I paused and drew back, looking into his eyes.

“You know something,” I started, grinning at him. “It’s not that goal that I’m most proud of.”

“No?”

I shook my head.

“It’s us.”

The smile Jace gave me lit up the entire room.

“I couldn’t have said it better myself.”