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"So, u with me?" she asked hesitantly

The corner of his leamed with amusement At least he didn’t look pissed

"Let’s just say that Joe and Edge are probably jealous sons of bitches right now Nathan is happily married, so he’s out"

"So in other words, I was obvious," she ht shooter It’s nice to always knohere I stand with someone"

"And do you knohere you stand witheyes

He cleared his throat "I think so"

"So where do I stand with you, then?" she said quietly

"Can’t say I’ve ever had a conversation like this with a woman," he said ruefully "You have to cut ue"

"But you didn’t answer the question," she said pointedly "Look, Swanny, if you aren’t interested in ood at the coy meet-cute stuff in relationships My father always said that I was a take-the-bull-by-the-horns kind of girl, and I guess he’s right I’d rather knohether my attraction is reciprocated so I don’t continue to make an ass of myself"

He crossed the short distance between theuided it to his groin so she could feel his rigid erection

"Does that feel like I’m not attracted to you?" he asked hoarsely

She licked her lips nervously but she left her hand where it was, lightly caressing the denim of his fly

"Jesus, Eden, you have to stop This is starting to get painful"

"After we discuss where I stand with you," she murmured