end and I had a feeling Wyatt didn’t either. He backed me up to his car, pressing his lean body against mine. It felt amazing to be caged in by him. And when his hands grasped my hips, I swear a fire ignited in my belly. It was so sudden and fierce that I gasped.
Wyatt pulled away, practically panting from the effort. “I’d better say goodnight,” he said, his voice low and gravelly.
I nodded, biting my lower lip. They were swollen and bruised, but it was a pain I welcomed if it meant kissing Wyatt more. The boy had skills.
“Oh, I almost forgot!” he said, his eyes sparkling as he released me and opened the door to his car. He pulled out his leather moto jacket, the one I’d left in his driveway last night when my heart had been shattered.
It was strange how much had changed in a few hours. Last night I’d been destroyed and now I felt invincible. I guess the right kiss could change everything, or maybe it was the right song. Either way, I happily accepted the jacket as Wyatt draped it around my shoulders.
He grabbed onto the lapels and pulled me closer, plying me with a dozen sweet kisses.
“You know what this means, don’t you?”
“What?” I asked, loving the excitement in his voice.
“It means you’re my girlfriend.”
“Oh, really?”
“Well, you’re wearing my jacket. That’s a big deal.”
“I was wearing your jacket before.”
“Yeah, but that was different.”
“How?”
“Well,” he didn’t even attempt to hide his smile. “Now we’re in love.”
I laughed. “I guess that does change things, huh?’
“You’d better believe it,” he said, pulling me in for another tender kiss. “You’ve changed everything for me, Layne. And I’m going to spend forever proving that to you.”
“I’d say you’re off to a pretty good start.” My heart fluttered. “I still can’t believe my song was on the radio! How did you pull it off?”
He shrugged. “I had help.”
“Robby?” I questioned. “What did you have to promise him?”
“Oh, yeah. We’ll be giving him a ride to school for the next week.”
I laughed. “Oh no. You know you’re going to be finding Robby-crumbs in your car for months, right?”
Wyatt grinned. “Worth it.”
I kissed him again. “So, I guess I owe Robby a thank you, huh?”
“Yeah, and maybe my dad.”
“Your dad?” I cringed, remembering all the awful things I’d said to him. “I’m not sure he’s my biggest fan.”
“You might be surprised.”
“What do you mean?”
“I asked him to call in a favor to help me get your song on the radio.”
“Seriously? You asked your dad for a favor?”
“Yeah. We’re actually on kind of good terms at the moment.” Wyatt gave me a sheepish grin. “I sort of owe you for that, too.”
“Really?”
“Well, after you ripped me a new one last night, I started thinking about everything you said, and I realized you were right.”
“You did?”
“Yeah.” Wyatt smirked. “I have a feeling that’s going to be a theme in our relationship.”
I laughed. “It bodes well for you that you recognize that now.”
He squeezed my sides, making me giggle as he pulled me closer. “Anyway, I decided to have a talk with my dad last night. I told him how I felt about everything and we’re making an effort to be better to each other and be more involved in each other’s lives.”
“I’m happy to hear that. I think it’ll be really good for you.”
“I just want to be good enough to deserve you,” he said softly, making my heart melt.
“Wyatt,” I reached up, stroking my fingers along his cheek. “You’re already more than enough.”
His Adam’s apple bobbed, and his bright green eyes searched mine, seeming to ask if I really meant it. “So, does this mean I’ve finally proved you wrong?”
I couldn’t help smiling at him. “Wyatt, the only one you needed to prove something to was you. You’ve always been everything I’ve ever dreamed of.”
He closed his eyes and pulled me against his chest. I loved the way my head tucked perfectly under his chin as his arms wrapped me in warmth. “I love you,” he whispered, emotion cracking his voice.
“I love you, too.”
Chapter Sixty-One
Layne
The next few days passed in a blissful blur of kisses and music. I could honestly say I’d never been happier in my life. I’d found a piece of myself in Wyatt and it unlocked my soul even further than I knew possible.
We spent every waking moment together. Most of it was rehearsing for the competition, which was rapidly approaching, but we made time to sneak in