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  Oh goodness, it turned out Sarah was a cheeseball. And maybe that was kind of perfect, because so was Darren.

  “What are you laughing about?” he asked, leaning down to nuzzle her neck as she snuggled up against him.

  “I was just thinking about what a surprise you turned out to be.” She pulled her head back slightly so she could see him. “You know, for a numbers guy, you are quite the romantic.”

  His eyes widened. “I know, right? It’s shocking.”

  She laughed at his honesty. “To think, under these suits and glasses beats the heart of a poet.”

  He let out a snort of disgusted amusement. “Don’t tell anyone, please.”

  She smiled up at him. “It’s our little secret.”

  She was rewarded with a kiss. Should she tell him that Kat had figured it out ages ago? Nah, better let the nerd have his pride. Tilting her head toward the rest of the house where his family was waiting, she asked, “Do you think we should head back?”

  His frown of disappointment was satisfying. “I suppose.”

  He made no move to leave.

  Her heart did a crazy leap in her chest as the reality of what she’d done swept over her. To her surprise, excitement and joy led the way in the emotional struggle for supremacy with fear lagging far, far behind.

  She had big plans to kick that remaining fear firmly in the butt until it no longer dare to raise its weak, wussy head.

  For now, she would revel in the fact that she’d taken the first step. She’d said the L-word and made a commitment. She glanced up at him. At least, she thought she had.

  Now it was her turn to frown. “Wait, so this means we’re a couple, right?”

  His eyes widened in surprise. “Of course. I’m not letting you go, Sarah. Not now, not ever.”

  Her smile was so broad it hurt her cheeks, but she was all right with that. She was trapped. Committed. It was her deepest, darkest fear come to life.

  And nothing had ever felt so, so right.

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