Becoming

Chapter 17

Greg agreed to go to the dinner that Kevin invited us to. I'm getting ready and he's sitting on my bed watching my every move. I pass by him and stop to give him a quick perk on the lips.

"Move in with me?" he shocks me with his statement. "what?" I stop applying my makeup and turn to look at him. "Live with me, you're  already always at my place and you haven't been here in a while" he looks around. I know what he means and I do like his place, but moving in together seems like rushing things.

"let's discuss this later" I smile and carrying on getting ready. "I'm just saying think about it. I also love waking up to you every morning" he walks up to me and kisses my lips. "That dress is driving me crazy" he says seductively. "Greg, we're going to be late" I chuckle.

Few moments later

"Thanks for the wine, you shouldn't have" Kevin smiles taking the bottle from Greg as we enter his place. "Oh, Good Evening" Lilly smiles holding out here hand to greet us. Greg and Lilly introduce themselves to one another and we've already met so I just shake her hand "Nice seeing you again" she tells me.

Dinner is going great. Small talk here and there, nothing awkward. "So, how did you guys meet?" Lilly asks and I wait to finish chewing. "We work at the same place. He started by secretly sending me flowers one day and the rest is history" Both Greg and I look at eachother smiling and Lilly chuckles "That's cute".

Every now and then I look up at Kevin and I notice he has a frown across his face. I must be imagining things though. Time passes and soon we get ready to leave. "Thank you for inviting us" Greg says for the both of us. "I'm happy you had a good time. Take good care of my friend" Kevin looks at Greg. "Don't worry. She's in safe hands" he holds my hand. We exchange goodbyes.

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"Kevin seems protective of you" Greg says to me as I join him on the bed. We decided to stay in my Apartment tonight. "He's just a good friend" I tell him interwining our hands.

"I know, and he seems to like you not just as a friend" he rolls his eyes.

"Greg, not this again. I told you he's like a brother looking out for his baby sis" I am slightly annoyed by this conversation.

"Hey don't get worked out" he pulls me back to him and kisses my forehead. "So... What'd you think about what I said earlier about us moving in together?" he moves me so I'm laying on top of him while he rubs my back. I love it when he does that.

"I'm scared, I think it's rushing things" I honestly say. He is quiet for a while and I continue speaking "What if we argue or have a disagreement and you kick me out" I look up at him. "I would never do that. You think I would ever do that to you?" his voice is low.

"No baby, but I'm just saying..." I trail off. "Listen, I would never do that to you. I love you" he stops talking and I think the words slipped out without him thinking. "You love me?" I ask him. He looks deep into my eyes. "I do. I love you Annalise. You don't have to say it back, but just know I love you" he brushes his lips to mine.

I don't say anything more. I wasn't expecting him to tell me he loves. I smile and just kiss me. "I don't want to rush you, but just think about this moving situation" and with that he drifts off to sleep leaving me deeps in thoughts.

My thoughts are filled with Greg telling me he loves me and him asking me to move in with him. I never thought I could be in this situation with another man besides Mark.

Mark.

Mark is no more and I have come so far these past months. I've allowed myself to feel again and when I told my Mother that I was seeing someone she was so happy she cried. I guess she hated seeing me closed off. I don't know if moving in together is a good idea, but I made a promise to make happy memories and I guess this is one of those.