CHAPTER 68

CARMEN

“I love you, Carmen.”

My eyes widened at that announcement, and I could feel my heart rip to shreds at his words. It felt too different hearing it from him than it did when Jasper told me that he loved me, and that was the one confirmation that I needed – I loved him just as much as he loved me, if not more.

“This is not me pressuring you to say it back or feel the same way, by the way. I just wanted to get it off my chest,” he reminded, but it was too late for that since I already felt enough and more to match what he had for me.

“Shut up,” I laughed, shaking my head as he stared at me in confusion. I could tell that he didn’t know whether to laugh or not, and it only made me laugh even more.

“You’re such an idiot if you really think I don’t love you as much as you love me, Dave.” I walked over to him, and he stood up to meet my eyes with a look that took my breath away. I wrapped my arms around his neck, and he pulled me closer to him. “I love you, Dave. I love you so much.”