Page 64 of Whiskey & Honey

“You know this means I have to take a leap of faith, right? I have to trust you. That’s not the easiest thing for me to do. I could get hurt.”

“You could. We both could. But, isn’t the risk worth the reward? Instead of focusing on all the negative things that could happen, why not focus of all the positive. Not only do you get to kiss these lips whenever you want, you also get to wake up to this face in the morning. I’ll even let you make me breakfast. That’s how much I care about your happiness.”

Piper rewards me with her beautiful smile. The smile that lights up the room as bright as the morning sun and sets my soul on fire.

“Nah, I think I’ll let you make breakfast. I enjoyed the way you handled yourself in the kitchen last weekend,” she counters as she climbs off my lap and takes a bite of her pizza.

“Pipe, I want to tell Ashton, but I won’t say anything until you agree.”

“I’m not ready, Ben. Can we just figure this out on our own first? Give it a little time?”

Although it goes against my gut instinct, I reluctantly agree to give us a little time.