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"That explains a lot," I said with a nod In fact, it explained more than he realized No wonder I’d been so quick to whip out my credit card and buy the by then
"Explains what?" he asked The question seeet to the root of the situation, but a crease had formed between his eyes Was he jealous? But no, he’d only been kissing me because he was affected by the shoes Just my luck--the best kiss I’d ever had in less
"So to me lately Like last weekend ent out, I was a lotave a bitter laugh "I should have known it couldn’t possibly have been real"
That should have been his cue to correct ical shoes to be irresistible I wasn’t fishing for compliments, but I would have welcoood at talking to people, though, for he didn’t even try to say anything toThe kiss hadn’tto him, then
"I think I can break this spell, but not tonight I’m still too drained from the teleportation In the meantime, I’d better put these in a safe place I mean, a place where we’ll both be safe Well, they won’t affect you, but, yeah, a place where we’ll both be safe" Apparently, he’d fallen out of business mode and was back to his usual bashful self He stood up, holding the shoes out at aret you out of those wet clothes" He turned crimson as he realized what he’d said, then hurried to correct hi warmer and drier to wear Stay there I’ll be back"
As rattled as I was, I couldn’t help but smile as he all but ran from the room He was so adorable when he was flustered So adorable, and he didn’t likemore than a friend, after all I wished he’d never kissedIf I closed my eyes, I could still feel the touch of his lips on et it anytime soon
I heard footsteps on stairs and soon he returned, holding a bundle of clothing "These are probably too big for you, but they should work," he said, handing the clothes towaist, and there’s elastic at the ankles, so they y, but you won’t trip over the hee and, um, freshen up While you do that, I’ll ot up from the sofa and followed him into the hallhere he pointed out the bathroo faithfully at his heels
Safely locked inside the small half bathrooht had been one disaster after another, frorated into a nightmare to theot ot out of ht y, but they didn’t fit ht have worn at home, and I only had to push up the sleeves of the sweatshirt a little bit It was an old, faded blue sweatshirt that said YALE on the front in cracked lettering that looked like it had been washed hundreds of tiiven me a pair of thick socks to warm my feet I found a ponytail holder in my purse and pulled my hair back, then put on a little lip balain when I left the bathroom
The first doorway off the hall led to the living roo room that didn’t appear to be used often for its intended purpose, given the piles of books and papers on the dining table The last door turned out to be the kitchen, where Owen stood at the stove, stirring so up at him in all-out worship I couldn’t much blame her He really was remarkable
It was a typically small New York kitchen, but coned to feed thousands He had actual counter space, as well as a nook for a small table for two "I think I have kitchen envy," I said
He turned around froave me a shaky smile "How did the sweats work out for you?" he asked