My breath caught.

Did he just… ask me that?

The world around us blurred. I could swear I heard my own pulse hammering in my ears.

Me? I wasn’t even sure if I was going to hear that word again this early.

Was he serious?? I mean yes I want to be, Logan. Yess

I opened my mouth but nothing came out.

“Logan…” My voice cracked, soft, helpless.

His thumb brushed my cheek, tender but steady. “Don’t overthink it. I know you’re not really sure, ...