And with that, she slipped her arms around him, feeling his body fit perfectly against her own, knowing that nothing could ever be better than this moment, right now. “I guess I’m okay with that. But it’s not going to be easy for you. They don’t have a lot of fishing or mudding around here.”
His arms moved around her waist. “I figured.”
“And not a lot of beach volleyball, either. Especially in January.”
“I guess I’ll have to make some sacrifices.”
“Maybe if you’re lucky, we can find you some other ways to occupy your time.”
Leaning in, he kissed her gently, first on her cheek and then on her lips. When he met her eyes, she saw the young man she’d loved last summer and the young man she still loved now.
“I never stopped loving you, Ronnie. And I never stopped thinking about you. Even if summers do come to an end.”
She smiled, knowing he was telling the truth.
“I love you, too, Will Blakelee,” she whispered, leaning in to kiss him again.
About Nicholas Sparks
Nicholas Sparks is one of the world's most loved authors. His novel, A Bend In the Road, reached number two in the New York Times bestseller list and The Rescue was a number one. His other books, The Notebook, Message In a Bottle and A Walk to Remember – were international bestsellers that have been translated into more than thirty languages and adapted into major films. He is also co-author of Wokini: A Lakota Journey to Happiness and Self-Understanding. Nicholas Sparks lives in North Carolina with his wife and children.
