He looked at me for a long moment, his gaze unreadable, before he finally spoke. "If I move in with you, I'll become your burden. Are you ready for that responsibility?"
I nodded quickly, almost desperately. "Please, just move in with me. I'll be a good boyfriend to you."
His brows drew together slightly. "And how will you be a good boyfriend to me?"
"I'll love only you," I said without hesitation, the words tumbling out with raw urgency. "I'll never hurt you, I'll take good care of you. I'll give you everything… everything… anything just please, babe… stay close to me."
He finally nodded, his voice low but steady. "Okay, I've heard you, babe."
The word slipped from his lips so naturally, yet it made my chest tense. "Babe." I wasn't sure if he even realized how much weight it carried for me, but I did. My smile broke through almost helplessly, soft and trembling at the edges as I looked at him.
