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"Tattoos?" he asks

"No, ironically, the tattoos had nothing to do with "

He still won’t look at rab his hand in mine "I know that was a lot to dump on you, and we just met If you’d rather just drop me off at home and cut our losses, I understand"

"No, Natalie, you’re not getting rid of ers in his and the relief I feel is incredible

"You seem a little quiet"

"I don’t honestly knohat to say"

He frowns and glances at hts "I feel this heading soht you should know" The last tords are a whisper

"You’ve never dated anyone, ever?"

I shakeup to do" His voice is tender again and I feel hope slowly spread through h"

"Okay"

"Where is that fucker?"

"I don’t know Why?"

"Because I’ to kill him"

I can’t believe he just said that! I chuckle softly "No need I’m sure he’s a miserable rasp his hand tighter with mine "Trust me, he’s not an issue anymore My dad saved me"

"Thank God" He kisses my knuckles, and I feel him start to relax beside me

Wow, I told hiet so lucky?

Luke pulls up in front of my house and turns off the car He opensout of the back, following me to the house I unlock the door and motion for him to come inside

"Jules!" I call out for my roommate, but the house feels empty

"I don’t think she’s here" I s it on the floor and my purse on the table I take his keys from him and lay them on the table as well

"Can I show you around?" I suddenly feel shy

"Sure, after you"

I grasp his hand inour tour today, Mr Williahs, a full-on belly laugh, and I feel my shyness melt away "Oh, I do love your sense of hu back up off the floor and he raises a brow "I’ll show you the studio and put this away too"

He nods and I lead hireat view too," he reat roo and kitchen" I glance at the reds and browns of our couches, dark wood dining furniture, and the siance of the kitchen

"Great kitchen" He winks down at me

"Yes," I reply and he chuckles "But I don’t cook "

"I’d love to cook for you here" His gaze is bright