Page 23 of Sutton & Boone

“We did it!” I scream despite my hoarse voice.

I never thought I would be the type to care about any kind of sport, but I’m so thrilled right now that my heart could burst. The Coyotes have been training so hard for this and I know how badly Boone’s wanted to win.

The whole team surrounds him and the men holler and laugh with adrenaline-fueled excitement.

Through the jubilant excitement, Boone turns to look over his shoulder at me. His gaze penetrates the celebratory chaos and a slow grin spreads across his handsome face. He runs across the field right toward where the girls and I are seated in the front row of the stadium.

Kali and Liv both urge me forward and I jump over the railing to land right in Boone’s strong arms.

“You were so amazing out there!” I gush, my fingers caressing through his dark blond hair. “I’m so proud of you!”

He spins me around and then sets me down, arms still around me.

“I thought this would be the happiest day of my life,” he says, grinning from ear to ear. “But to be honest, it isn’t.”

“What do you mean?” I ask worriedly.

Even though Boone says this isn’t the best day in his life, he certainly still looks overjoyed.

“I mean, this day is wonderful, but the happiest I’ve ever been is still the day you and I began to date for real, darlin’,” he answers sweetly.

He cups my face, leaning down to tenderly press his lips to mine as the stadium erupts in a second wave of cheers. My face flares bright red, but not even a little bashfulness is going to make me break away from this hunky man’s kiss a second before my lungs are screaming for air.

The last few months have been so blissful that it almost feels like it could be a dream, but I’m happy to say that this is very much my reality. Ever since becoming a true couple, Boone and I have become inseparable. The girls adore him and he’s even getting pretty close with Grayson, too. Luckily, the Glammers were willing to forgive Boone for being spotted with his ex once we clarified the reason for them meeting up. I’m not going to lie. A few adorable candid shots with Coco helped, too.

Our social media engagement has also continued to skyrocket, but to my surprise, I’ve found myself suddenly a whole lot less focused on whether or not I’m the most popular G&G boss babe and a whole lot more focused on my relationship with Boone. Not much else matters when I know I always have him to lean on.

“Sutton,” he says, gently tilting my chin up to gaze into his eyes, “I need to tell you something. Honesty is one of our commandments, right?”

I nod and laugh, grinning up at him.

Is his face turning pink, or is it just the sun?

“I…I love you, darlin’.” The words come out in a rush. “I didn’t want to say it too soon, but I can’t hold it back a minute longer. I love you to absolute pieces. I love the way you look at me and the way you laugh and the way you throw yourself so hard into your work. I love you so much and have been waiting to say it out loud for so long that I want to shout it from the top of a mountain. You’re my world, my everything.”

My fingers curl around his jersey as every word he says sinks in. I’ve never had anyone be so earnest and sincere and generous with their love. I’ve always felt like love was something you won by fighting for it, but Boone has lavished me with tender affection since the first time we met.

I swallow hard, throwing my arms around his neck.

“I love you too, Boone,” I gush, hardly able to say the words because I’m so filled with joy.

He chuckles again and lets out a holler of delight, then spins me around before dipping me toward the ground, his lips finding mine. Our chests are pressed together, our limbs are intertwined, and our hearts are beating to the same rhythm.

The last thing on my mind right now is that this swoon-worthy kiss would make an amazing Instagram post because all I can think about is how every single day that I spend with Boone is more picture-perfect than the one before it.

And I realize that I no longer need to be the center of attention—I no longer feel the insecurity pushing me to be noticed by everyone—because I found what had been missing, and somehow, I’ve won the love lottery.

I’m the center of this amazing man’s world and he’s mine.