Chapter 27:

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My heart melts. The words he said to me that started everything. I look at his hand and back at him and smirk. "No." I replied. He frowns.

"Please?" I laugh and shake my head with the biggest smile.

"Okay." I grab his hand and he walks me to the dance floor. I look at him with shock and he looks at me with shock too. The song starts playing. The song we danced to. I laugh and wrap my hands around his shoulders, and he places his hands on my hips. We sway to the beat like we did before.

You know I need your love
You've got that hold over me

He lip syncs the lyrics this time. My cheeks grow warm and my heart grows fuller. These lyrics mean so much now that we've been through things together.

Long as I got your love

He strokes my cheek and holds my waist again.

You know that I'll never leave

He rests his forehead on mine and I feel like I'm about to cry tears of joy.

When I wanted you to share my life
I had no doubt in my mind

He gives me a kiss and wipes a tear from my cheek that I didn't realize fell.

And it's been you, woman
Right down the line

He looks into my eyes and lets out a smile. I smile so big and let the tears roll down my cheek. I'm so happy. The song plays in the background but he doesn't lip sync the lyrics he just stares at me, looking like he wants to say something.

"Should I 'real pretend to be in love' with you?" He asks. I look at him with shock. I don't know what to say, I'm a nervous mess. I stutter and stumble on my words. Tears stop coming in and I just stare into his eyes. Not giving an answer, not knowing what to say.

"I'm taking that as a yes." He says. My mouth is slightly open, shock but excitement in my face. "I love you Natalie." My body freezes up and his eyes look into mine for a reaction. I break out a smile, a big smile. I pull him closer and he kisses my forehead.

"I love you too Dominic." I feel his heart beating fast and I bet he feels my heart beating fast too.

He backs up with the biggest smile I ever seen him put on. Wrinkles at the corner of his eyes and dimples going deep into his cheeks. I trace the dimples with my fingers and smile. "You love me?" He asks, just making sure again.

"Mmm?" I hum at him.

"Cut the bullshit Natalie." His serious tone, that I love so much.

I smile at him, "I love you Dominic." He smiles again and kisses me, kisses me like he's never kissed me before. "And here I thought you hated me."

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