Chapter One Hundred and Twenty-Eight: Is This the Right Moment?

The clones' eyes moved into my truck. "Larry," I frowned. I should have said quickly, "I am sorry I snapped at you, long..."

Alissa opened her arida book at four. She looked like she was about to...

"Injiarkay, sweetheart. We both said and done things we aren't proud of. I hate fighting with you," I replied, leaning in and kissing her.

She smiled into the kiss. I pan… a moment later.

"In we tie fighting now,"

She nodded. "I would like that very much."

"Mir 10. Can I hout you?"

"Yes, of course you can. Thank you for the frozen yogurt," she smiled.

"You are welcome, baby girl."

I took a seat next to her under the tree. She snuggled into my side and rested her head on my shoulder. I put my arm around her and kissed the top of her head. She smiled up at me, biting into her meat treat. I did the same. The conversation with my mom ran through my head.

"Are you feeling okay?"

I needed to change my train of thought because I wasn’t ready yet to share with her what I am thinking.

"Yes, I am okay now," she replied.

I hugged her tighter to me. "Good."

"Don't stay that..."

"Belling great again by the end of the day."

"By that way. She won't be..."

"Do you want to talk about our commotion from last night?"

I could hear the nervousness in her voice.

"Not right now. We can discuss it later. I know this place is an escape for you. I don’t want to take that away from you."

"Dug," she whispered.

I needed time to prepare. If we have that conversation, it means we need to have the other one, box. I don’t know how it will turn out. I want a few hours of peace with her in case we end up in another disagreement.

"I picked you up a few things. I left them at your apartment. You can get them when we return."

She lifted her head to look up at me. "Thank you. You are too good to me, handsome." She pushed...

I smiled and stroked the hair from her face. She is so beautiful. I stared at her, not saying a word. Als... blushes and chews on her lip. I am making her…

"Wow, why are you looking at me like that?" she questioned.

Drawing in my breath, my stomach dipped, and my palms began to sweat. This moment felt right. What I say might change everything—either for good or bad. Their...

"Xipsia, 1-1-11—dəlove pani."

The words fell from my lips, my heart pounding in my chest. I was trying to keep my breathing steady and not to freak out while waiting for her reply.

"You do?" she asked, gemiş...

"You don't have to say it back; I would understand."

I could try to understand, but it would also break my heart.

A smile grew on her lips. "I love you, too."

I didn’t mean to sound unprepared, but none have missed a side of my family. Even with past relationships and… it didn’t feel real like it to be heard, Alyuta saying it to me.

"Yes, really, my..."

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Inghårk. She slipped her fingers into my hair, deepening the kiss. I gripped her hip and brought her closer. As much as I…

"...away from Ben. We should stop."

I wanted to continue. I should pull away.

"I really do love you, Alyssa. I have never truly been in love before until you."

In a way I have never before either…

Be happier. I don’t know what I would do if she told me she didn’t feel the same. It would have killed me. But I don’t need to worry about that. She loves me.

Who knew Alyssa would turn out to be my first true love?