Chapter 18: Chapter 18: The Proposal

I looked at Xavier and took a deep breath.

"Fine."

He looked at me with a raised eyebrow and tilted his head. "Say what?"

"I will date you."

A small smirk appeared on his lips. "Go ahead then. Propose me."

I inhaled a lot of air before having a gush of thoughts in my head. I couldn't think of what to do, but I knew that nothing could stand above Drew. If this was the way to do it, so be it.

"Will you be my boyfriend?"

To my surprise, I didn't stutter. Maybe all I cared about at that moment was saving my son.

He came closer and my breath shuddered but I tried to keep it stable.

"Sure, baby."

I closed my eyes. I had no idea why I hoped he would reject me — even when he was the one to ask me to propose to him.

He kissed my cheek and I just wanted to push him away, but I couldn't. I had to act. If I didn't act, everything would be ruined.

I got away as soon as he stopped the kiss.

"I… will pack my bags."

"You didn't pack them yet?"

"Nope."