I stared at him, unable to believe what I had just heard. I didn't expect Romano to say that. It was like he read my mind. He knew exactly what was running through my head.

"Do you mean it?" I breathed.

"Of course I do." He replied earnestly, nodding.

"Why?" I blurted. "Why now? After all this time?"

"Because I realized that I can't imagine my life without you anymore, and I never want to, and I never did." He explained calmly.

"But...are you sure? what about Romano? What if he finds out about us?" I asked, still uncertain.

"I already told him. There is nothing he can do about...