FLASHBACK

Austin’s POV

On our first date, I told her that I intended to court her. It was the first time in my life I had ever decided to court someone. I would court her and I would never let her go.

Even though she hadn’t said yes yet, my heart was already full of joy.

Every day, I would pick her up from their house. Yes, from her actual home. I’d already met her parents, and my courtship was legal because I had formally asked their permission.

After her classes, I’d fetch her ...