Page 110 of Making Over Maris
“Okay. Got it.”
He didn’t hesitate. His lips came over hers, warm and sweet, his breath fragrant. She loved the taste of him. His essence.
“Think of your wish,” he said, though his lips were melded to hers.
Still, she understood him. And she thought of her wish. Let it fill her heart. Refused to let the niggling doubts break through.
There would be time for doubts later.
This moment was for them. For Sara and Jack. And hope.
When he stepped away, she wanted to pull him back. Wanted to keep kissing him on Pont Marie forever and make her wish come true just like that.
He cupped her cheek and stroked her. “Sara…” His voice broke. “You are so beautiful. I don’t know how I ever… I don’t know what I ever did… I’m sure I don’t deserve…”
“Jack.” She put a finger on his lips. “What are you trying to say? Remember the article you read on the internet? About clear communication? Spit it out.”
He nodded. She loved the tumble of his curls. Loved that they were growing back. Loved that they were well-maintained. Loved that—
Aw, hell. She loved him.
“I know Todd came to see you at the office.”
Her heart wrenched but not because he knew about Todd’s visit. Because of the pain etched on his features. “Forget about Todd.”
“He wants you back.”
“It’s good for the soul to want something you can’t have.”
Jack stilled. “He can’t have you?”
“No. He can’t.” No way in hell. “I’m seeing someone else. Didn’t you hear? Apparently everyone else at the office knows.”
He smiled but it was a tentative offering. “Are you sure about Todd?”
“Never been more certain.” She cupped his cheek and stroked his sexy Van Dyke.
His tongue peeped out. “Sara…I need to ask you something.”
“Okay.”
In typical Jack-like fashion, he fished around in his pockets and produced a piece of paper.
She frowned. “What is that?”
“Nothing.”
She peeked over so she could see it. It was— No way. “Is that another flowchart?”
He colored from his neck up. “Maybe.”
“Let me see that.” She snatched it from his hand and began to read. The title made her tremble. Because it said…
PROPOSING TO SARA.
She glanced up at him, her mouth agape. And then at his nod, she continued to read.
STEP ONE: ASSESS THE SITUATION.
