Chapter 147

His body tightens and I can hear his heart pound in his chest. He clears his throat and swallows, then answers gruffly, “With you.” Now I freeze, my heart pounding in synch with his as I silently wait for him to elaborate, goosebumps rising on my skin. “We made that deal to get each other out of our systems that night, then walk away for good. Neither of us has done that. I mean, look at us now.”