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"I should stay away froht be aard"

"I don’t really care what Grant thinks," she insisted She wanted Max with her "Coestured around hiether, all by ourselves But as you’ve pointed out, your life’s a lot more complicated than that"

"I know, but…"

"Besides, I can’t I’ my brother next week I’d like to ood idea Not now You have things to discuss with Grant, and I need to get back to California"

"The only reason Grant decided to fly to Florida was to keep you away"

"I don’t bla He and I both understand that you have to make your own decision So, take this ti, and when it’s over, I’ll be in touch"

"What if--"

He didn’t allow her to finish, cutting her off with a deep, hungry kiss "You can consider all the what-ifs later, but for now let’s just enjoy being together"

By noon it was too warm to stay on the beach They walked back to the house and sat out on the shaded deck After searching through the refrigerator and cupboards, Bethanne found frozen lemonade mix and a pitcher She prepared it, then poured theht out the drinks

He sat with his head bent forward, brushing sand from his hair

As Bethanne set the drinks on a small table, she noticed that he was badly in need of a haircut

"You could use a tri after this incredible woman and haven’t had time"

"I used to cut Grant’s hair I could cut yours"

Max glanced up "You cut your husband’s hair?"

"Don’t sound so shocked"

Max’s eyes narrowed slightly "Fro I’ve heard about Grant, he seems more like the type to pay for an expensive cut"

"I’m sure he is now In the early years ere short of cash and looked for ways to savehair He actually preferred me to do it because I knew exactly how he liked it"

"You’re a woman of many talents"

"So I’ve been told I’ive you a trim"

"You have scissors?"

"Not with me but I found a pair in the kitchen that would work nicely"

"Then, by all means, have at it"

It’d been several years since she’d cut anyone’s hair but she was confident in her skills While Max wetted down his hair in the laundry rooot a towel froed a kitchen stool onto the deck

Max returned a few minutes later She took one look at hi to worry about, so stop frowning"

"I was just asking myself hoell I really know you"

"And how did you answer the question?" She patted the stool cushion, indicating he should sit

"I decided I could trust you"

"Good decision"

She used the corew above the ears Blowing the bits of hair away, she felt the tension leave his shoulders

"I’lad you’ve relaxed," she said

"Actually, I’ve been drea as you whisper sweet nothings in hed

Bethanne chatted as she worked The ed hi in front of him she examined her work and was pleased with the result so far As she stepped back, he took her hand, raised it to his lips and kissed her palm Goose bumps shivered up and down her arms

Before she was co on his lap and they were deeply involved in a series of kisses The scissors and cootten on the deck floor as she twined her arms around his neck

"We’d better stop," he whispered

"You’re right"

"Personally, I’d rather find out where this will take us"

She hid her face in the side of his neck "We already know that"

"Yes, and it’s beco upon soently pushed her away "I never appreciated how sensuous it could be to have a woman cut ht, even early in theirthe co her work, she walked around to the back of his head and asked him to tuck in his chin while she clipped the hair at the base of his neck

"How does it look?" Max asked once she’d finished

"You’ll have to tella small mirror out of her purse and handed it to him

Max opened it and studied his reflection He seeood job she’d done "Wow"

"Is it okay?"

"It’s great"

She began to leave to get a brooers and pulled her close "I’ to miss you," he whispered