mile； he said； 〃I wanted to see if it would work。〃
〃See if what would work？〃
〃If I could wake you up by willing it。 I've been sending brain waves。〃
〃Brain waves didn't wake me。〃 She yawned。 〃I'd have woken anyway。〃
He stretched and grimaced。 〃I feel well used。〃
〃That's one way to put it；〃 she said； but she was thinking ahead。 How
not to？ Morning was here。
She rolled away； but he rolled her right back and held her in place with
an arm on either side。 〃Don't。 After last night you can't turn away。〃
〃Can't？〃
〃Won't。 Let's talk；〃 he said gently and sat up。 His eyes wandered to her
hair； which was spread on the pillow； then the sheets； which bunched at
her navel。 He looked at everything in between as though it were
priceless。 At last； in a deep voice； he said； 〃I love you； Chloe。〃
She reached to cover his mouth； not ready for that； but he caught her
hand and pinned it to the pillow。 Leaning down； he gave her a long；
silencing kiss。 When his mouth left hers again； he said； 〃I love you and
want to marry you。〃
She shook her head。
〃I do；〃 he insisted。
Her heart ached。 She wasn't ready； wasn't ready at all。 〃Last night we
made love。 Saying 'i love you' is something else entirely。〃
Ross didn't budge。 〃Argue as much as you want； but you won't change
this。 I love you。 I wish I could say that I loved you eleven years
ago…it w