Page 70 of Booked on You
My heart stutters, and the confidence in his words makes me want to believe him.
“I can’t believe you’re so understanding,” I whisper, leaning into him. “You’re like a figment of my imagination.”
Ezra’s arms wrap around me, pulling me close until his heartbeat echoes against mine. “I fucking love to hear that. Now, you should get back to work. You have five days to finish a book, right?”
“My editor told me seven. So, yay!” I stand, feeling my confidence return.
His brow lifts. “And how close are you to two thousand?”
“Almost there. I worked on cleaning up chapters for my editor first. But that’s okay,” I say, stretching.
“Mm. Text me when you hit your word count. I have a book to read, and you’re kinda interrupting that,” he jokes with a laugh.
“Enjoy,” I tell him, glancing over my shoulder, watching him watch me walk away. “Thank you for everything.”
“You’re welcome,” Ezra says. “And then you’re leaving?”
I turn to him, my head tilted. “Do younotwant me to go?”
“No pressure. However, no, I don’t. Not yet, at least. I want to spend time with you without any impending deadlines,” he confesses.
“I have to return to New York at the beginning of September and take care of some business.”
“Completely understand. So you’ll stay at least two weeks,” he confirms.
“Yes, but I’m paying you,” I tell him.
“I only accept O-coins,” he says with a snicker as he grabsMy Everything. “Good luck writing, Scarlett. You’re fucking incredible.”
Once I’m back in the cottage, I settle into the chair, fingers poised above the keyboard.
Ezra’s words echo in my mind, clearing any shadows of doubt that my ex had left behind. Just as I begin typing, my phone vibrates.
I glance down and read the preview of Hallie’s message.
Hallie
This is your absolute best work. Don’t you dare second-guess yourself. I want more, RIGHT NOW! I’m already in love with Ezra.
Scarlett
You mean Jordan.
Hallie
Same thing.
Hallie
Send them to Natalie right now. 10/10, zero notes, incredible job. Already addicted.
A smile curves my lips. The pieces I’ve carefully hidden, those raw edges that my ex couldn’t handle, now feel safe in Ezra’s hands.
Something powerful, delicate, and terrifyingly real is building between us, and instead of fear, hope burns within me.
I do what Hallie suggested, say a little prayer, then I email the chapters to Natalie right now. I don’t wait.
Ezra gave me permission to write about us without a filter.
