Straight From the Hip(101)

“That would be nice.”

“You going to say yes?” Dana asked.

“Eventually, but he’s going to have to work for it.”

“That’s my girl.”

Suddenly she was on her feet again. The room spun as her blood rushed elsewhere. Nick held her, his expression fierce.

“You’re going to say yes?”

Love filled her. The hot, bright emotion gave her strength and healed the last few cracks in her heart. “I love you. What else would I say?”

They reached for each other.

“Take it outside, children,” Dana said. “I just got the sofa cleaned.”

Izzy giggled. “She’s so romantic. We have to find her someone.”

“Not in this lifetime,” Dana grumbled. “I mean it, Nick. Don’t listen to her.”

Izzy led him outside. Dana closed the door behind them. Izzy stared into his green eyes and knew she’d found home at last.

“Thank you,” he said. “For giving me another chance. I love you, Izzy.”

“I love you more.”

He touched her cheek. “Something for us to argue about for the next fifty years.”

“As long as you’re clear on the fact that I’ll be the one who wins.”

He kissed her. “We’re both going to win.”

“True,” she whispered against his lips. Which made it a very good day.