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The time I’d spent with Ros up a notch and I just didn’t kno to deal e were to each other So h ad in such close proxian effective i hair, feeling the ends skirt acrossthe mass of curls all day, and settled ood book I picked up -eared copy of Jane Eyre and happily settled into the world of old England, Mr Rochester, and lost es

About an hour later, I was corossed and slouched in relaxation when I heard a tapping noise I dartedfroan to feel nervous; I was the only sister in the entire house

When I heard it again, I ju from the doors of my balcony

I cautiously crept forward and twisted the lock, checking that no strangeon the other side When I slid the door open, there were pebbles scattered around the red-tiled floor I stepped forward, letting the gentle evening breeze wrap aroundup, more landed on my shoulder

I took a deep breath and walked to the rails and risked a peek over At first all I saas darkness Then froure

"Shakespeare?"

There was nothat sexy southern drawl

Roht coe fraeous He was back to normal--low faded blue jeans and a sleeveless Tide T-shirt in red--and I tried to stop the exciteh my body

"Hey, Mol," he whispered with a coy s here?"

"I caenuinely shocked I assu the win

Rome hunched his broad shoulders and tucked his hands in his pockets, casting a shy glance in my direction "Because I noticed you weren’t out" He stepped farther forward,it easier for me to see him "And I wanted to check you were okay after today I’ve been thinkin’ about you all night"