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Chapter 112: Forever is a Long Time

"Carissa, honey." Cautiously, he rested his hands on her shoulders, and she leaned back against him, but she didn't face him. He pressed a kiss to her temple and lingered, savoring her unique floral scent. "I'm sorry. I didn't mean to push."

She sighed again, then slowly twisted around in his arms. "I love you, Bradley, and I want to be with you, but I'm not ready to live together."

He nodded with understanding, even though he was disappointed. "Okay." He cupped her cheek and rubbed his thumb across her lips. "But there's nothing you can say that's going to stop me from worrying about you."

"What if I get some mace?" She grinned. "Or I can get a gun."

Shaking his head, he smiled. "How about you just agree to have sleepovers with me? A lot of them."

She laughed. "I think I can do that." Rising up on her tiptoes, she kissed him. "Now, are you done being ridiculous? I'm starving." She scooped up the takeout menu, her smile dazzling him.