He knew what he wanted, and he wanted me.
Say You’re Mine and Say It’s Forever, a must-read, angsty, emotional, contemporary romance duet from USA Today & Wall Street Journal Bestselling Author Siobhan Davis is now available!
I never intended to fall in love.
This girl had goals and guys were an unwelcome distraction.
Until I met Garrick, my sophomore year of college, and he blasted through the walls I kept around my heart, tearing them down.
He knew what he wanted, and he wanted me.
Falling hard and fast, I experienced the rollercoaster highs and lows of first love.
Until life threw us a curveball, and everything flipped overnight.
Now, I’m stuck in limbo. Falling apart as I try to be strong for my boyfriend.
But it seems fate has other plans.
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Prologue
Stevie
“Hey,” I whisper as I enter the room for what I know is going to be the last time.
“Hey, beautiful.” His red-rimmed eyes shine with honest emotion, conveying so much without words. “Come sit with me.”
I walk quietly to the window and sit beside him, memorizing the stunning view I have always loved.
He takes my hand, giving it a gentle squeeze. “I’m so sorry, Stevie.”
“Me too.”
“I never meant to hurt you.”
“Nor I you.”
“I was selfish and cruel and reckless with your feelings, and I won’t ever forgive myself for it.”
“Forgive yourself,” I say without hesitation. “There’s been enough hurt, guilt, and blame.” I lean in and kiss his cheek with tears in my eyes. “I already forgive you.”
“You shouldn’t.”
“I love you and care deeply about you. That won’t ever change. A part of my heart will always belong to you.” Removing the jewelry he bought me for my last birthday, I place it on the coffee table, and it makes it final. Real.
This is the last time we will ever see one another.
As much as this needs to happen, it’s sad it has come to this.
“But you love him more.” Pain underscores his words, and I hate I’m the cause of it.
My inclination is to refuse to answer or deflect, but we’re not tiptoeing around one another anymore. “I do.”
Agony flares in his eyes, and it hurts, but I’m not sorry I was truthful.
“I will always love you,” he says as we stare at one another through blurry eyes. “It’s because I love you I am letting you go. We need to let what we had stay in the past and move forward along different paths. We’re very different people now.”
“We are,” I acknowledge with a nod. “And it’s neither of our faults we have ended up here.”
“I thought we would grow old and gray together,” he says with a sad smile.
I’m not sure I did, but it’s hard to remember exactly what I was feeling at the time. “Things happen for a reason. Some lucky woman is out there waiting for you to find her. I hope she doesn’t have to wait too long.”
He brings our conjoined hands to his mouth and brushes his lips across my knuckles. “I want you to be happy, and he’s your happy place. I see it now.”
He is, and I hope it’s not too late to reclaim what we had.
“I won’t ever forget you,” I say over a sob. “I will always cherish the time we shared. Be happy.” I swipe at the tears streaming down my face. “It’s all I want for you. Don’t ever stop fighting for that happiness because you deserve it.”
I don’t protest or pull away when he leans forward and kisses me softly and briefly on the lips.
It’s the only goodbye we can handle.
I hug him for the last time, and then I get up and walk out the door and out of his life.
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Aleatha Romig is a New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today bestselling author who lives in Indiana, USA. She grew up in Mishawaka, graduated from Indiana University, and is currently living south of Indianapolis as well as part of the year in Bradenton, Florida, USA. Before she became a full-time author, she worked days as a dental hygienist and spent her nights writing. Now, when she’s not imagining mind-blowing twists and turns, she likes to spend her time with her friends and family, including her beloved grandchildren.
Aleatha Romig is a New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today bestselling author who lives in Indiana. She grew up in Mishawaka, graduated from Indiana University, and is currently living south of Indianapolis. Together with her high-school sweetheart and husband of over thirty years, they’ve raised three children. Before she became a full-time author, she worked days as a dental hygienist and spent her nights writing. Now, when she’s not imagining mind-blowing twists and turns or her new lighter side, she likes to spend her time with her family and friends. Her pastimes include reading and creating heroes/anti-heroes who haunt your dreams!
