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We atching sohosts, but I could tell that Ryan was looking mostly at me He curled his hand and softly brushed htened to touch me; his hand see hirow as he ran his fingers throughmore than friends I was so relaxed by his touch that it was hard to keep my eyes open

Ryan’s voice pulled et a ride to the hotel I wondered why he just didn’t walk

"I’ I have to work tos and I walked hi I had a great time"

"Me too"

"I’ll call you tomorrow" He wrapped his ar His hand held er I was surprised that he didn’t try to kiss me It appeared that he was conflicted I could relate… the line between just friends and so more was definitely blurred today

"See you" I waved as he hopped into the waiting car

That night I had thebetter today?" Marie asked when she came in at four pm to start her shift behind the bar, her eyes assessed ot food poisoning froed salad"

"Did Ryan get sick too?" she wondered aloud

"Yeah, we both were really sick, but he seeet over it quicker I stopped for pizza on the way back from the cabin but after I ate a slice it just sat in ht… I didn’t want theize! You were sick It happens Besides, Gary and I had an awesoood time anyway, if ya knohat I ers

"Three?" I gasped in amazement "You or him?"

"Me, of course!" She smiled and bobbed her head

"That accoh-five!" I reached over to slap my hand into hers