Chapter 50

“Meeting your friends…your family…earlier, when you said…forever, you said. And it sounded…I know it’s not what you meant, it wouldn’t be, it’s far too soon, we’ve not even tried living together and it’s been a whirlwind of filming and…but I thought…it just sounded nice. Forever. It’s what I was thinking about, when you asked. If you did, er, mean it. I would.”

“Colby,” Jason said after a second, “did you just propose to me? Or are you asking if I did?”

“I’m honestly not certain?”

Jason stepped forward. Hands in Colby’s hair now. Tipping his head up. Holding his gaze. “I heard it when I said it. And…you’ll know when I do ask. So I’m not. Not now.”

“Oh.”

“I said whenI ask,” Jason said. “Not if. Yes, I was thinking about it. And yes, I meant it. I mean it. Not this second, you’re right about how fast it’s been and living together and everything—but I said forever, and I love you, and yeah, of course yes, I’m thinking about it right now. Being married to you.”