"I know. But I can't stop."
"Then let me help you."
"How?"
"I don't know. But we'll figure it out. Together."
He nodded. Didn't say anything.
I leaned against him. "I'm not leaving you. And I'm not letting Tyler take me. I promise."
"You can't promise that."
"I can. And I am. I'm not going anywhere. I'm staying right here. With you. No matter what."
Ridge put his other arm around me. Held me close. "I don't deserve you."
"Yeah, you do."
"No. I don't. You could have anyone. And you chose me."
"Because I love you."
He looked at me. "I love you too. More than anything."
"I know."
We sat there. Holding each other.
And for a minute, everything felt okay.
Then Ridge said, "I'm not giving you your keys. But I need you to do something for me."
I looked up at him. "What?"
"I need
