Chapter 107

She bolted towards him, her eyes brimming with tears, and flung herself into his arms. "You're the only one who can make my brain turn into mush. I love you so damn much, it's painful. I know this relationship is gonna be a rollercoaster, but I'm all in, babe."

He scooped her up and settled into their seats. "Ease up on the overthinking, Trish. Sometimes you gotta let your heart take the wheel. It's got a better handle on love than our brains do. Except when you catch your partner in bed with someone else. Then, it's time to holster the heart, aim with your head, and shoot 'em where it hurts the most—usually in the wallet."

"Hey, Stephano, where can I snag a gun?"

"Toys 'R' Us, Gymboree, pretty much any place that caters to kids should have 'em in stock."

"You still owe me a kiss, you know."

With that, they locked lips in a passionate embrace, hardly surfacing