Chapter 104

• "Oh," Nathalie breathed, not sure what to make of this. "I'd love to, Ethan, but... why didn't you ask me this sooner? You must have known about this weekend for months!"
• He nodded, moving in closer again and softly caressing her arm with his fingertips. "Yeah, I knew. I just... We're moving so fast, Nathalie. Sometimes I just need a minute to figure out what my next move should be. You here with me on the couch may not seem like much, but it's a fucking big deal to me. This is the couch that Rosie sits on when she watches her shows. The coffee table you put your feet on when you're tired is also the place Rosie sits when she's drawing. I just... I don't want to screw this up by overthinking, but I also don't want to go too fast. And this weekend..."
• "It's a big deal," she realized. "You want your friends to like me."