Chapter 39

Dani

Three months later

It was hard. I always hated movies that ended with "And they lived happily ever after," because that was never how the real world worked. Going through hell didn't automatically give you a free pass to happyland. But having Linc by my side? It made it better, easier, because I finally had someone who understood and accepted me.

"No way!" a girl shrieked next to me. "I think that's Lincoln Greene!"

The friend started fanning herself. "Seriously, tell me he isn't the hottest thing you've ever seen?"

"I heard he's basically engaged to some local girl back in Oregon. Damn, there must be something in the water over there. Did you know AD2 both got married to local girls too?"

"Well." The girl with dark hair rubbed her hands together. "That's settled. I'm moving to Oregon!"

They busted up with laughter until Linc grabbed our coffees and made his way in our direction. Then, absolute silence.

He handed me my coffee, brushed a soft kiss across my forehead, an